John D. Rice
John D. Rice
San Antonio, Texas
Of Counsel, since 2000
phone 210-225-0001
888-700-7557 (Toll Free)
fax 210-225-0041
email Email Me
John D. Rice focuses his practice on the area of Public Finance concentrating on the federal income tax aspects of tax-exempt financings. He has represented political subdivisions, including cities, counties and school districts in issuance of obligations for capital improvements and refinancing. Mr. Rice’s practice also includes representation of clients before the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Rice also devotes a substantial portion of his practice to work as tax and corporate counsel for various clients. In addition, Mr. Rice is a Certified Public Accountant specializing in federal taxation.
Year Joined Organization:
2001
Areas of Practice:
Public Finance
Tax
Certification/Specialties:
Public Accountant, State of Texas
Public Accountant, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Tax Court
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Edgewood Education Foundation, Board Member
National Association of Bond Lawyers, Member
Texas Association of School Boards, Council of School Attorneys
San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
The University of Texas School of Law San Antonio Alumni Steering Committee, Board Member
Past Employment Positions:
Escamilla & Poneck, LLP, 2007 – present
Escamilla & Poneck, Inc., Summer Associate, 2006
Brown McCarroll, L.L.P., Summer Associate, 2006
United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Summer Clerk, 2005
Papers and Presentations:
The PIA’s “10-day Deadline” and the Attorney-Client Privilege after City of Dallas v. Abbott, State Bar of Texas, School Law Section Report, Spring 2011 Vol. 11, No.1
Lending to Texas School Districts
Public School Finance Law: An Overview
