Russ Sullivan

National Tax Policy Group

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Russ Sullivan is a prominent U.S. tax attorney and advocate. Sullivan translates federal policy and the U.S. tax code for clients’ boards and members and identifies untapped opportunities. He has developed the leading energy tax policy practice, representing utilities, oil and gas enterprises, renewable energy developers and energy start-ups, building upon the experience he gained firsthand on these issues during his 14 years of service staffing the Senate Finance Committee. During his time staffing Congress, Sullivan saw some of the most important issues within the energy sector come before the committee and helped draft landmark legislation, including the 2005 and 2007 Energy Policy Acts and the legislation initiating the “commence construction” within the Internal Revenue Code.

Sullivan is passionate about at-risk youth, has served as legal guardian for 22 teenagers, and has continually fought for an increase in the adoption tax credit. He proudly serves on the board of directors for the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.