Chris Stephens

Chris Stephens is a Senior Manager specializing in federal and state tax controversy at Bennett Thrasher since May 2020, with a prior role as Manager of State Tax Controversy at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. Previously, Chris held positions as Manager and Senior Tax Associate in State and Local Tax at Bennett Thrasher and Grant Thornton LLP, respectively. An extensive background in tax law also includes work as a Legal Extern and Law Clerk focused on tax issues at the Tax Foundation and the University of Maryland Carey School of Law's Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Chris has contributed to significant publications, including articles for the Harvard Journal on Legislation. Educational credentials include a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, an LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of South Carolina.