William (Bill) Elwell
About William (Bill) Elwell
William (Bill) Elwell is the Vice President and Senior Counsel at MassMutual, with extensive experience in tax law and policy.
Company
William (Bill) Elwell currently works at MassMutual, a leading mutual life insurance company headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts. He holds the position of Vice President and Senior Counsel, providing high-level legal guidance and support on complex tax and legislative issues.
Title
William (Bill) Elwell is the Vice President and Senior Counsel at MassMutual. His expertise includes advising on tax issues, mergers and acquisitions, and tax policy, collaborating with high-level officials in various government agencies.
Previous Positions
Before joining MassMutual, Elwell held several significant roles in other organizations. He was Senior Tax Counsel and Assistant Vice President at The Hartford from 2012 to 2017. He served as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on the Civil Tax Division's Northern Section from 2010 to 2012. He worked as Senior Counsel for Taxes & Retirement Security at ACLI from 2007 to 2009. Earlier, Elwell was a Senior Associate at Miller & Chevalier Chartered from 2001 to 2007, after initially joining them as a Summer Associate and Law Clerk. Additionally, he served as a Law Clerk at Bryan Cave from 1999 to 2000.
Education and Expertise
William (Bill) Elwell holds a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. He also has a BA in Philosophy with a minor in Business Finance from Brigham Young University, completed between 1994 and 1998. His expertise lies in the taxation of life and property-casualty insurance companies and products, tax credits including alternative energy credits, and advising clients on tax examinations, appeals, and litigation.
Professional Collaborations
Throughout his career, William (Bill) Elwell has worked closely with high-level officials in the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on public guidance and tax policy issues. He has also been actively engaged in discussions with Congressional and Joint Committee on Taxation staff, providing expert insights on legislative matters concerning tax.