Fort Worth, TX (January 11, 2024) – JTaylor is proud to announce the promotion of Catherine Rude to Partner in the tax services division. She originally joined the firm in July after spending twelve years at Brown PC, where she served as the Managing Director.

“Catherine has distinguished herself very quickly in her tenure here,” said Michael Malloy, the firm’s Managing Partner. “She is a consummate professional, incredibly committed to serving her clients and our team at JTaylor. We are incredibly appreciative of her contributions to this point, and it’s exciting to have Catherine as one of our partners as we continue to build out a great team for years to come.”

Catherine has extensive experience in complex tax controversy matters and brings a wealth of knowledge in dispute resolution and risk mitigation strategies. She holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of Washington and a Master of Laws (MLL) in Taxation from the University of San Diego, and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Tax Section. She also serves on the faculty of the Texas A&M School of Law Tax Dispute Resolution Clinic.