Frederick R. Chilton, Jr. is a partner in the international law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery, resident in its Silicon Valley office. He is a member of the Firm’s Tax Department. Mr. Chilton’s practice focuses on the representation of high-technology and other companies on complex tax matters.

Mr. Chilton is an Adjunct Professor in the Golden Gate University Masters in Tax program. He was a clerk to Judge Leo H. Irwin, United States Tax Court and a Tax Law Specialist in the Foreign Rulings Group of the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Chilton has spoken often for and chaired seminars on behalf of the World Trade Institute, Practicing Law Institute and the Tax Executives Institute. He has written a number of articles on a variety of federal income tax issues.

Mr. Chilton received his undergraduate education at Fresno State College, graduating with a B.A. in 1967. He attended law school at Hastings College of Law, graduating with a J.D. in 1971. After receiving his law degree, Mr. Chilton went on to earn an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University in 1973.