Joy Keane, Esq.

Joy Keane, Esq.

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  • About me

    M&A Tax Manager @ KPMG | JD/LLM, NY & FL Licensed Attorney

  • Education

    • Northern Highlands Regional High School

      2006 - 2010
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society

    • University of Miami School of Law

      2015 - 2018
      Doctor of Law - JD

      Activities and Societies: Co-President & Founder, Democratic Law Students Association | University of Zurich Seminar Program - transnational and comparative law issues in business and finance | Intellectual Property Law Society | Miami Law Women Book Award in Islamic Legal Systems - awarded to the top one or two students in each course

    • University of Miami School of Law

      2017 - 2018
      Master of Laws - LLM Taxation | Concentration in International Tax

      Book Awards in Corporate Tax Law and Advanced Corporate Tax Law - Awarded to the top one or two students in each course

    • Ursinus College

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree International Relations and Spanish

      Activities and Societies: Bonner Leader Program Member & Intern; Phi Alpha Psi; Phi Sigma Iota Modern Language Honor Society Deans List (4 Semesters)

    • EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

      2017 - 2017
      Certificate in European Business Law EU Business Law

      Summer Study Abroad

    • Universitat Pompeu Fabra

      2012 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Spanish Language and Literature

      Study Abroad

  • Experience

    • The Bonner Foundation

      Aug 2010 - May 2014
      Bonner Leader

      Selected to become one of the community service and civic engagement leaders on campus. Helped introduce more students to community service activities and organized events to raise awareness of certain social justice issues (i.e. Hunger Banquet, Fashion Fights AIDS, etc.).Served at various community service sites for at least 10 hours/week, including: GED tutoring at Montgomery County Correctional Facility, food pantries, ACLAMO after-school tutoring mainly for non-native English speakers. Show less

    • NET-A-PORTER

      May 2012 - Jul 2012
      Customer Service Associate
    • Ursinus College

      Apr 2013 - May 2014
      Senior Intern - Bonner Leadership Program
    • LIFETIME FITNESS

      Jun 2014 - Feb 2015
      Member Services Associate
    • Dynamic English Chile

      Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
      English Language Teacher

      Prepared lesson plans and led individual and small group tutoring sessions for students ages 18-40.

    • University of Miami School of Law

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Summer Legal Intern - Children and Youth Law Clinic

      Prepared for and attended hearings before Administrative Law Judges and in juvenile and family court on dependency and Independent Living matters.Advocated for clients during staffings and Citizen Review Panels. Assisted clients in obtaining immigration relief and various forms of welfare benefits.Performed legal research, wrote memoranda and drafted letters, orders and motions.

    • KPMG

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      State and Local Tax Intern

      Researched tax laws and issues, including state (i.e. Florida, California, Texas, etc.) and federal and drafted legal memoranda regarding complex tax issues under federal and state law.Drafted letters, such as penalty abatement and refund request letters, to send to state authorities and communicated with vendors and state authorities when necessary.Prepared excel matrices for various projects and examined state and federal income tax returns.

    • KPMG

      Apr 2019 - now
      • Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Mergers and Acquisitions Senior Associate

        Sept 2021 - Oct 2023
      • Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

        Apr 2020 - Sept 2021
      • State and Local Tax Associate

        Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • New York Licensed Attorney

      New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department
      Sept 2020
    • Building Accountability into Your Culture

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2020
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    • Organizational Culture

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2022
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    • Supporting the Whole Self at Work, a Diversity and Inclusion Imperative

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2021
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    • Compassionate Directness

      LinkedIn
      May 2021
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    • Certificate in European Business Law

      EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
      Jul 2017
    • Meeting Facilitation

      LinkedIn
      May 2021
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    • Attorney

      The Florida Bar
      May 2021
    • Building Trust

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2023
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    • Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking

      LinkedIn
      May 2021
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joy Keane, Esq.
      Dean's Certificate of Achievement Award in Islamic Legal Systems (Book Award) Professor Tarek Sayed Dec 2018 A certificate awarded to one or, in exceptional circumstances, two student(s) in each class that has/have exhibited excellence. This award applies to first year & upper level courses taught by full-time faculty and instructors. Received the highest grade point in the class of Islamic Legal Systems. Awarded for excellent achievement to the top performing student in the field of Islamic Legal Systems.
    • Awarded to Joy Keane, Esq.
      Director’s Award in Advanced Corporate Tax Law (Book Award) Andy Solomon | Of Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP & Adjunct Professor at University of Miami School of Law May 2018 A certificate presented to the top performing student in each LL.M. class. Received the highest grade point in the class of Advanced Corporate Tax Law. Awarded for excellent achievement to the top performing student in the field of Corporate Tax Law.
    • Awarded to Joy Keane, Esq.
      Dean's Certificate of Achievement Award in Corporate Tax Law (Book Award) Professor William Blatt | Professor at University of Miami School of Law Jan 2018 A certificate awarded to one or, in exceptional circumstances, two student(s) in each class that has/have exhibited excellence. This award applies to first year & upper level courses taught by full-time faculty and instructors. Received the highest grade point in the class of Corporate Tax Law. Awarded for excellent achievement to the top performing student in the field of Corporate Tax Law.