Jennifer Shook | Schauble Law Group

Jennifer Shook is a nonprofit tax attorney specializing in issues affecting exempt organizations. She applies her high energy and attention to detail on matters related to federal and state tax compliance, complex transactions, and everything in-between. She is particularly interested in the area of venture philanthropy, which pairs her background work with emerging companies and her desire to work with nonprofit social enterprises. Jennifer also works with the firm’s clients with healthcare-related missions.

Jennifer regularly works with clients in the following areas:

Nonprofit formation and governance
Applications for section 501(c)(3) status
Reorganization and restructuring
Private foundation tax compliance
Development and implementation of scholarship programs
Political activity, lobbying and advocacy
Corporate operational issues
Exit strategy planning

Earlier in her career, Jennifer was a tax associate with Cooley Godward and Holme Roberts & Owen. Jennifer is a member of the Forum of Women Entrepreneurs and a founding member of the nonprofit Wellstone Action! that focuses on the training and development of candidates for public office.

In her free time, she enjoys being politically active in progressive causes, trail running, learning to rock climb and spending time with her husband and three children.

I am fortunate to work with visionary clients on the leading edge of change. By providing them the legal tools necessary to operate effectively and efficiently, I know that I’ve played a small part in helping them make the world a better place."

Jennifer Shook, Schauble Law Group

Education

Georgetown University Law Center LL.M. (1999) with distinction
Creighton University School of Law J.D. (1998) cum laude
Creighton University B.S.B.A. (1995) summa cum laude
State of Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy Certified Public Accountant Certificate Holder (1998)

Bar Admissions

Colorado
Washington
Nebraska
United States Tax Court

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