Carolyn W. Schott practices in the areas of business and tax planning, business litigation, nonprofits and tax exempt organizations, and federal tax and estate planning. Ms. Schott's experience includes representation of companies in state corporate income tax disputes; sales and use tax disputes; local property tax litigation for commercial and industrial property owners; and advice to energy, communications and transportation companies in property tax planning and litigation. Ms. Schott advances tax strategies for corporations and limited liability companies involved in mergers and acquisitions, particularly including health care companies and real estate development ventures. She represents nonprofit entities in business planning and tax exemption qualification at both federal and state levels. Ms. Schott also handles individual tax and estate planning, and probate litigation matters.
Lawyer Profile
Carolyn W. Schott
Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC
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Recognized Since:2012
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Recognized in:Litigation - Trusts and EstatesLitigation and Controversy - Tax...
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Law School:University of Kansas
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Location:150 Third Avenue South, Suite 1100Nashville, TN 37201
Carolyn W. Schott practices in the areas of business and tax planning, business litigation, nonprofits and tax exempt organizations, and federal tax and estate planning. Ms. Schott's experience includes representation of companies in state corporate income tax disputes; sales and use tax disputes; local property tax litigation for commercial and industrial property owners; and advice to energy, communications and transportation companies in property tax planning and litigation. Ms. Schott advances tax strategies for corporations and limited liability companies involved in mergers and acquisitions, particularly including health care companies and real estate development ventures. She represents nonprofit entities in business planning and tax exemption qualification at both federal and state levels. Ms. Schott also handles individual tax and estate planning, and probate litigation matters.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Grand Valley State University, MS, graduated 2002
- University of Kansas, J.D., graduated 1993
- University of Kansas, MA, graduated 1993
- Hollins University, BA, graduated 1989
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations:
- American Bar Association - Member
- Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville - Board Member
- Calvary Young Children's School - Board Member
- Fifty Forward - Board Secretary
- Michigan State Bar - Member
- Nashville Bar Association - Member
- Nashville Opera - Vice President, Board of Directors
- Tennessee Bar Association - Member
- The Breakfast Club of Nashville - Past President
- United Methodist Foundation for the memphis and Tennessee Conferences - Board Member
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Nonprofit / Charities Law, Nashville (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
Awards:
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Finalist – 2013 Women of Influence Awards, Nashville Business Journal
State Clerkships:
- Michigan - Trial Courts
Firm Details
Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC
http://www.srvhlaw.com
Headquarters
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 1100
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 742.4200
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