Writing
I’m a tax attorney and writer specializing in tax law, technology, and policy. I write a weekly column for Bloomberg Tax called "Technically Speaking." My columns cover topics like green energy policy, cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and large language models, at the intersection of tax and law—presenting complex material in a straightforward way.
In addition to my work with Bloomberg Tax, I contribute regularly to Forbes, focusing on law, policy, technology, energy, and economic justice.
Additionally, my writing has appeared in publications ranging from Law360 and TechCrunch to Baseball Prospectus (one of these things is not like the other). I tackle a variety of subjects from legal issues in baseball to the latest in technology.
I am also a regular contributor to publications at the intersection of tax and technology and have been quoted in numerous media outlets, legal journals, and academic pieces.
Background
Prior to law school I developed websites, software and worked in IT. Now I am a tax and technology attorney in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with a practice focused on all matters tax, as well as technology contract drafting (SaaS, software licenses, etc.).
Before working as an attorney I worked as a legal intern in the Office of General Counsel at Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia and as a law clerk with a small firm in Atlantic City.
As mentioned above, I’m also a weekly columnist at Bloomberg (“Technically Speaking”), a contributor at Forbes (“Andrew Leahey, Contributor”) a podcaster (Minimum Competence and Esquiring Minds) and an adjunct professor at Drexel Kline School of Law.
I relish spending time with my wife and daughter, enjoy playing with my four dogs, and acknowledge the presence of a one cat.
Honors & Awards
Invited to present research findings on genetically modified organisms and Southern African food policy at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference in April 2013.
Interests & Such
Federated social media.
I run esq.social, the largest lawyer and adjacent professional Mastodon instance on the fediverse.
You can always find me loitering in #lawgeneral on our Matrix server (think decentralized IRC for 2023).
Hiking/Outdoors
Cabins
My wife Gina and I own a cabin on 15 acres in the Poconos mountains, just outside of Jim Thorpe. You can find us traipsing about there most weekends or join us vicariously through our YouTube channel.
Motorcycles
I made the switch to electric motorcycles in 2021 and haven’t looked back. I’m currently riding a 2022 Zero FX.
Education
NYU School of Law (LL.M., 2020)
Focus on Tax and Technology, Fraud, State and Local Taxation, and Value Added Taxation
Rutgers School of Law (J.D., 2016)
Dean’s Highest Academic Excellence Merit Scholar
Managing Technology Editor, Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy
University of Pennsylvania (B.A., Political Science (with distinction), summa cum laude, 2013)
Honors thesis on Southern African food policy published in research journal CUREJ
