Jay Adams is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and leader of the state and local tax team. Through partnering with his clients, Jay has developed a broad knowledge of the energy, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and retail industries that allows him to provide comprehensive and cost-effective advice in those areas.
For more than 25 years, Jay has represented clients in matters involving virtually every type of state and local tax and in numerous jurisdictions. He has successfully represented clients in landmark Louisiana tax cases before the Louisiana Supreme Court and courts of appeal, including the high-profile matters International Paper Company v. Bridges and Tin, Inc v. Washington Parish. In those cases, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued rulings that have resulted in tax savings and refund opportunities in the tens of millions of dollars for businesses operating in the state.
Jay speaks frequently to a variety of professional organizations, including the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, the Council on State Taxation, and the Tax Executives Institute. He is also a founder and editor of Cooking with SALT, a legal blog committed to providing timely insights on recent legal and practical developments concerning clients in many state and local taxing jurisdictions on matters involving income, franchise, net worth, gross receipts, sales/use, business and occupational license, severance, ad valorem property, and other miscellaneous taxes.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Jesse (Jay) Adams
- Louisiana Tax Commission Sets Dates for 2025 Rules and Regulations Sessions - (Posted On Tuesday, April 30, 2024)
- La. Governor Issues Executive Order Regarding ITEP - (Posted On Thursday, February 22, 2024)
- It’s That Time of Year Again! The Property Tax Rolls Are Open For 2023 (2024 For Orleans Parish) - (Posted On Wednesday, August 16, 2023)
- Louisiana Franchise Tax Phase-Out Vetoed by Governor - (Posted On Friday, June 30, 2023)
- Big SALT Changes in the Louisiana Legislature - (Posted On Friday, June 09, 2023)
- It’s That Time of Year Again! The Property Tax Rolls Will Soon Open For 2022 (2023 For Orleans Parish) - (Posted On Wednesday, July 27, 2022)
- Louisiana Tax Commission Sets Dates for 2023 Rules and Regulations Sessions - (Posted On Friday, May 13, 2022)
- Louisiana Tax Commission Issues Statewide Advisory Regarding Severe Weather Event on March 22 - (Posted On Monday, March 28, 2022)
- Property Damage Suffered as a Result of Hurricane Ida Must be Considered by Assessors into Determining the Fair Market Value - (Posted On Wednesday, September 08, 2021)
- One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Appraisal. . . It’s Time to Inspect the Property Tax Rolls! - (Posted On Friday, August 13, 2021)
The National Law Review selected Jones Walker attorneys Jesse (Jay) Adams, Robert E. Box, Jr. and Matthew A. Mantle as 2021 Go-To Thought Leaders for their coverage of natural disaster recovery best practices and federal and local aid programs. Especially noteworthy is the firm's leadership and expertise in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. NLR readers turned to Jones Walker’s articles for news on tax relief, business grant extensions, and managing property damage assessments which provided essential guidance for those impacted by the hurricane.