Key facts
- James R. Gadwood is President Trump's nominee for chief counsel at the IRS.
- Gadwood works at the law firm Miller & Chevalier.
- Miller & Chevalier has represented Donald Trump in tax matters.
- The position of IRS chief counsel has been vacant of a Senate-confirmed leader since January 2025.
President Donald Trump has nominated James R. Gadwood, an attorney with the firm Miller & Chevalier, to be the chief counsel for the Internal Revenue Service. The firm has previously represented Trump in tax-related matters. This nomination seeks to fill a key position that has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since January 2025.