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Carolyn W. Schott

Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2012
  • Recognized in:
    Litigation - Trusts and Estates
    Litigation and Controversy - Tax...
  • Law School:
    University of Kansas
  • Website:
    http://www.srvhlaw.com
  • E-mail:
    cschott@srvhlaw.com
  • Location:
    150 Third Avenue South, Suite 1100
    Nashville, 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.

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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.
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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 (2019)
  • 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
 

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Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC
http://www.srvhlaw.com
 
Headquarters
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 1100
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 742.4200