Jason Sandoval
Overview
Clients benefit from Jason’s distinctive blend of government, institutional, and private-sector experience, which enables him to deliver informed, forward-looking counsel on complex tax and benefits issues. He brings a commercially grounded and compliance-focused approach to advising public and private companies on employee benefits, executive compensation, and the tax aspects of corporate transactions. Jason regularly advises on domestic and cross-border acquisitions and reorganizations, including the due diligence and negotiation of employee benefit and compensation arrangements, as well as ongoing sponsor-side counseling on plan design, operation, and compliance. He also counsels tax-exempt organizations on formation and employee retention credit matters.
Career & Education
- Department of the Treasury
Attorney-Advisor, IRS, Office of Chief Counsel, 2020–2024 - Department of the Treasury
Law Clerk, IRS, Office of Chief Counsel, Health and Welfare Branch and Qualified Plans Branch, 2019
- Department of the Treasury
- Illinois State University, 2013
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2020
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, LL.M., 2020
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
- Economics Advisory Board, Illinois State University, 2024
- Illinois State Bar Association
Jason's Insights
Firm News | 1 min read | 08.11.26
August 11, 2026: Crowell & Moring represented Vancouver-based Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA; NYSE American: ORLA) as lead U.S. deal counsel in the closing of its public company merger with Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX), creating a new North American senior gold producer with an implied market capitalization of approximately $18.5 billion at announcement.
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.16.25
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.25.25
Federal Circuit Affirms Deductibility of Hatch-Waxman Litigation Expenses
Recognition
- Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Partnership Award, 2024
- IRS Commissioner’s Award, 2022
Jason's Insights
Firm News | 1 min read | 08.11.26
August 11, 2026: Crowell & Moring represented Vancouver-based Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA; NYSE American: ORLA) as lead U.S. deal counsel in the closing of its public company merger with Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX), creating a new North American senior gold producer with an implied market capitalization of approximately $18.5 billion at announcement.
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.16.25
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.25.25
Federal Circuit Affirms Deductibility of Hatch-Waxman Litigation Expenses
Insights
Midyear ERISA Fiduciary Update
|06.13.24
Jason's Insights
Firm News | 1 min read | 08.11.26
August 11, 2026: Crowell & Moring represented Vancouver-based Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA; NYSE American: ORLA) as lead U.S. deal counsel in the closing of its public company merger with Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX), creating a new North American senior gold producer with an implied market capitalization of approximately $18.5 billion at announcement.
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.16.25
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.25.25
Federal Circuit Affirms Deductibility of Hatch-Waxman Litigation Expenses
