Ronald D. Kerridge
Practice Areas
Experience
- Family Office
- Investment Funds
- Oil & Gas Taxation
- Partnerships, S Corps, & LLCs
- Tax Controversy & Litigation
- Transactional Tax Planning
Biography
Ron Kerridge is a seasoned and practical federal income tax lawyer. Ron divides his time between transactional tax matters and tax controversies.
On the transactional side, Ron’s practice emphasizes tax structuring of acquisitions and strategic partnerships. He has advised both publicly traded and privately held clients on taxable and tax-free acquisitions. While his M&A deals have involved many different industries, Ron has especially deep experience with health care acquisitions. He also has experience in pursuing claims under representation and warranty insurance based on inaccurate tax representations in M&A purchase agreements. He advises on qualified small business stock planning and other C corporation strategies. Ron also assists clients with issues involving S corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. He has significant experience in real estate matters, including 1031 exchanges. Ron also advises concerning oil and gas tax issues and the tax considerations present in settling commercial and employment litigation.
In his controversy practice, Ron represents clients before the IRS on a wide variety of federal income tax issues. These issues have included life insurance company reserves, abandonment losses, sales of transferable tax credits, reasonable compensation, âhobbyâ losses, passive activity losses, S corporation âbuilt-in gainsâ tax, oil and gas carries, accumulated earnings tax, and imposition of tax penalties, including responsible-person and shelter-promoter penalties. He has also handled controversies involving âlisted transactions,â including Notice 2001-16, intermediary transactions. Ron has acted as an arbitrator in a dispute between two publicly traded companies concerning a tax sharing agreement in connection with a spin-off.
Ron’s experience in handling tax controversies makes him a very practically-minded transactional tax lawyer.
Education
A.B., summa cum laude, Princeton University
- Phi Beta Kappa
J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard Law School
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States Tax Court
- Ron assisted in the representation of Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks in the sale of a controlling interest in the team. The transaction was listed by The Texas Lawbook as one of the top 15 M&A deals of the year.
- Ron has represented numerous buyers and sellers of businesses in connection with the tax aspects of such transactions, including acquisitions and strategic joint ventures with aggregate value of tens of billions.
- Ron convinced the Appeals Division of IRS to concede entirely a proposed deficiency in excess of $50 million arising from a sale transaction, preserving the nest eggs of the two retired founders of a private company.
- Ron obtained complete concessions from the IRS in three matters involving asserted liability in excess of $10 million each.
- Ron represented a public mobile advertising solutions provider in its transformative acquisitions of three international mobile advertising companies valued in excess of $1 billion.
- Ron represented a registered investment advisory firm focused on utility and infrastructure-related investments in connection with its signing of a deal to invest $675 million in common stock of PG&E Corporation in a private placement of public equity (PIPE) transaction which, together with other investors, was part of a $3.25 billion investment expected to close upon PG&E emerging out of bankruptcy.
- Ron has advised a client on the tax aspects of a strategic joint venture that created the largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S.
- Ron represented a leading provider of B2B digital transformation services in the sale of its business to a Dallas-based private equity firm for an undisclosed amount.
- Ron represented the nation’s largest mobile contract grinding and recycling service in the acquisition of a Fort Worth-based provider of mobile contract grinding, delivery, and green waste recycling services.
- Ron has developed innovative approaches for sharing earn-outs in a sale transaction with ongoing members of company management.
- Ron represents clients in federal regulatory matters.
- Ron obtained complete concessions or favorable settlements from the IRS in numerous other matters.
- Ron obtains private letter rulings from the IRS.
- Ron is frequently retained as tax counsel for transactions where another law firm is principal deal counsel.
- Ron served as Chair of the Dallas Bar Tax Section in 2011.
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2007-2026
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax, 2011-2026
- Tax Law, 2007-2026
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2007-2024
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List, D Magazine, 2013-2024
- Co-Author, “The Return of Bonus Depreciation and Other Big Deductions,” Jackson Walker Insights (August 2025)
- American Law Institute
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- State Bar of Texas â Tax Section
- Dallas Bar Association â Tax Section, Past Chair
August 21, 2025
Attorney News
âThe Best Lawyers in Americaâ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 âLawyers of the Yearâ and 106 âOnes to Watchâ
The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 350 Jackson Walker attorneys across 87 specialty practice areas in its 2026 edition, including 10 Lawyers of the Year and 106 Ones to Watch.
August 1, 2025
Insights
Key Tax Law Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Comprehensive Overview
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in 2025, brings sweeping changes to federal tax law, impacting individuals, businesses, investors, and the clean energy sector. Jackson Walker attorneys provide a summary of the major updates, with each section highlighting the core changes.
August 1, 2025
Insights
The Return of Bonus Depreciation and Other Big Deductions
By Ron Kerridge and Ashley P. Withers
Businesses looking to purchase certain property to use in their business now have a few extra incentives for doing so, under recently enacted provisions in the âOne Big Beautiful Bill Act,â (the âOBBBAâ).
September 17, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its âTexas Super Lawyersâ of 2024
Jackson Walker proudly announces the selection of 71 attorneys to Thomson Reutersâ 2024 âTexas Super Lawyersâ list.
Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
August 15, 2024
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this yearâs guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
April 19, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates 23 Attorneys Named Among 2024 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 23 attorneys recognized among D Magazineâs list of the âBest Lawyers in Dallasâ for 2024. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.
September 19, 2023
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2023
Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Practice Experience
- Ron assisted in the representation of Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks in the sale of a controlling interest in the team. The transaction was listed by The Texas Lawbook as one of the top 15 M&A deals of the year.
- Ron has represented numerous buyers and sellers of businesses in connection with the tax aspects of such transactions, including acquisitions and strategic joint ventures with aggregate value of tens of billions.
- Ron convinced the Appeals Division of IRS to concede entirely a proposed deficiency in excess of $50 million arising from a sale transaction, preserving the nest eggs of the two retired founders of a private company.
- Ron obtained complete concessions from the IRS in three matters involving asserted liability in excess of $10 million each.
- Ron represented a public mobile advertising solutions provider in its transformative acquisitions of three international mobile advertising companies valued in excess of $1 billion.
- Ron represented a registered investment advisory firm focused on utility and infrastructure-related investments in connection with its signing of a deal to invest $675 million in common stock of PG&E Corporation in a private placement of public equity (PIPE) transaction which, together with other investors, was part of a $3.25 billion investment expected to close upon PG&E emerging out of bankruptcy.
- Ron has advised a client on the tax aspects of a strategic joint venture that created the largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S.
- Ron represented a leading provider of B2B digital transformation services in the sale of its business to a Dallas-based private equity firm for an undisclosed amount.
- Ron represented the nation’s largest mobile contract grinding and recycling service in the acquisition of a Fort Worth-based provider of mobile contract grinding, delivery, and green waste recycling services.
- Ron has developed innovative approaches for sharing earn-outs in a sale transaction with ongoing members of company management.
- Ron represents clients in federal regulatory matters.
- Ron obtained complete concessions or favorable settlements from the IRS in numerous other matters.
- Ron obtains private letter rulings from the IRS.
- Ron is frequently retained as tax counsel for transactions where another law firm is principal deal counsel.
- Ron served as Chair of the Dallas Bar Tax Section in 2011.
Recognition & Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2007-2026
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax, 2011-2026
- Tax Law, 2007-2026
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2007-2024
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List, D Magazine, 2013-2024
Publications & Speeches
- Co-Author, “The Return of Bonus Depreciation and Other Big Deductions,” Jackson Walker Insights (August 2025)
Community Involvement
- American Law Institute
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- State Bar of Texas â Tax Section
- Dallas Bar Association â Tax Section, Past Chair