John J. Savarese, Jr.

Attorney

Philadelphia, PA

John J. Savarese, Jr. is an attorney and tax professional with extensive experience in federal, state, and international tax compliance, audit defense, and regulatory reporting across both the public and private sectors. With more than a decade of experience, Mr. Savarese has worked in areas ranging from government agencies, multinational corporations, financial institutions, and professional services firms.

Prior to joining Linebarger, Mr. Savarese served as a tax analyst supporting JP Morgan Chase through BC Forward, where he reviewed and validated client tax documentation and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) self-certifications to ensure compliance with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and global reporting frameworks. He collaborated closely with client service teams to resolve documentation deficiencies and maintained firm tax profiles supporting audit readiness and regulatory reporting.

Mr. Savarese previously served with the Internal Revenue Service as a correspondence examining technician, where he conducted complex examinations of pre-classified tax returns and information return processing (IRP) cases. In that role, he determined audit scope, analyzed taxpayer filings, reconstructed incomplete transactions using IRS systems, and worked directly with taxpayers to clarify liabilities and promote voluntary compliance.

He has also held senior tax roles with several major organizations, including American Water Corporation, Prudential Financial, De Lage Landen Financial Services, Global Tax Management, Lincoln Financial Group, and Comcast Corporation. Across these positions, he managed federal and multistate tax compliance, led audit defense engagements, directed teams responsible for preparing hundreds of tax filings, and advised on nexus, combined reporting, and the tax implications of major legislative changes including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the CARES Act.

Mr. Savarese holds a Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University. He is an active member of professional and alumni organizations, including the Philadelphia Bar Association Tax Section and the St. Joseph’s Law Alumni Society.