Chad focuses his practice on the full spectrum of renewable energy tax incentives, including investment tax credits under section 48E, production tax credits under section 45Y, carbon capture credits under section 45Q, and clean hydrogen credits under section 45V. Chad also advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and general federal income tax planning.

Before joining the firm, Chad served as a senior tax manager at a global integrated energy company, where he led the U.S. tax planning group and advised on renewable energy projects across multiple structures, including tax equity flip partnerships, preference structures, and hybrid arrangements. He counseled the company's trading desk on power purchase agreements, LNG partnerships, battery tolling agreements, and combined-cycle gas generation projects. Chad also guided the company through strategic sales of renewable energy assets.

Earlier, Chad was a senior tax attorney at one of the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas companies, where he managed tax matters for the company’s U.S.-based upstream operations. He directly handled acquisitions, divestitures, and like-kind exchanges of oil and gas properties.

Chad is a recognized thought leader on renewable energy tax matters and has authored articles on tax credit transfers, domestic content requirements, and other provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.