30 JUN 2025 / PEOPLE UPDATES

Evan Staggs Joins Weaver as Tax Partner

- MYCPE ONE Insights Team

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Houston-based firm Weaver has appointed Evan Staggs as a partner in its tax practice in Woodland Hills, California. With expertise in real estate tax and investment fund structuring, Staggs' hire strengthens Weaver's West Coast operations and underscores its commitment to industry-specialized client service.

Weaver, a Houston-based IPA 100 firm with FY24 net revenue of $328 million, has welcomed Evan Staggs as a partner in its tax practice, based in Woodland Hills, California. This strategic hire deepens Weaver’s West Coast footprint and bolsters its expertise in real estate tax, investment fund structuring, and flow-through entity compliance.

Staggs brings more than a decade of experience advising real estate investors, PE firms, and public/private REITs, and is recognized for his command of partnership taxation, REIT compliance, asset capitalization, and 1031 exchanges. His ability to collaborate with CFOs, tax directors, and legal teams across diverse sectors—including retail, hospitality, industrial, and office development—positions him as a critical asset for complex, multi-entity client structures.

Weaver leaders praised the move as a sign of the firm’s ongoing commitment to growth and industry-specialized client service. “Evan understands the nuances of this industry and translates it into real-world insights,” said Rob Nowak, National Tax Practice Leader. CEO John Mackel added, “His experience strengthens our ability to serve sophisticated structures and reinforces our West Coast investment.”

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