Matthew S. Beard

Matthew S. Beard practices law in Dallas, Texas. He represents clients in Texas and around the country with respect to tax and other matters for estates, trusts, and partnerships.

Matt received his undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor University. He then studied tax law at Southern Methodist University under professors Hanna, Mylan, and Lischer, and graduated with a masters in law in taxation. While at SMU, Matt served as an extern with the Department of Treasury, Office of Chief Counsel. After school, he worked in several distinguished tax law practices as an associate and then partner. In 2021, Matt established his firm.

In addition to the practice of law, Matt is actively involved with the academic side of tax law. He serves as an adjunct professor of law at SMU for federal estate, gift, and income tax. He also contributes journal articles on various tax topics. Matt is particularly involved with income tax issues in estate planning. He wrote the treatise on the topic, "Income Taxation of Property Acquired from a Decedent", P.L.I. (2024).

Matt has served on the estate and gift tax committee for the State Bar of Texas, Tax Section, commented on several proposed federal treasury regulations, and testified before the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C., on proposed valuation regulations.