Brian D. Pedersen is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Tax in Houston. He leads the firm’s State Income Tax Competency team and is also a member of the core bankruptcy and troubled companies team. Mr. Pedersen brings more than 30 years of experience in advising on multi-state income tax, sales and use tax, and property tax matters.

In addition to serving as an expert witness in numerous tax disputes, Mr. Pedersen has consulted extensively in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and re-organizations. He has worked with clients across various industries including retail, energy, telecommunications and high-tech.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Pedersen was a tax partner at KPMG, LLP, where he served as the National Partner in charge of income and franchise tax. He was also a member of the company’s retail and telecommunications teams.

Before KPMG, Mr. Pedersen was a partner at Arthur Andersen, LLP, where he led its State and Local Tax practice for the Pacific Northwest region. 

Mr. Pedersen earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and an MBA from the University of Montana. He frequently speaks on state and local tax matters throughout the country, and is an adjunct faculty member at the San Jose State University Lucas Graduate School of Business. Previously, he was as an adjunct faculty member at the Portland State University School of Business Administration. Mr. Pedersen is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).