Mel Schwarz is a Partner and the Director of Tax Legislative Affairs in Grant Thornton’s National Tax Office. He is responsible for monitoring tax legislative activity and serves as a technical resource to the firm on recent legislation, tax incentives, and private equity initiatives. Mel has successfully advocated client concerns regarding legislative and regulatory developments before Congress, Treasury and IRS officials. Mel has extensive experience in a range of industries and represented for major companies in the energy, banking, retail, mining, and manufacturing sectors.