Joseph W. "Joe" Gibbs

Joseph W. "Joe" Gibbs


Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Recognized since 1997

Nashville, Tennessee

Practice Areas

Economic Development Law

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Tax Law
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Joe’s practice is focused on federal, state and local taxation, including planning and controversy resolution. Joe has represented clients successfully before the Tennessee tax administrative bodies and before Tennessee courts, including the Tennessee Supreme Court. Joe represents a number of Fortune 500 companies with respect to their Tennessee tax matters. Joe also represents clients in federal tax controversy resolution, including administrative appeals and representation before the United States Tax Court. Joe has extensive experience in advising clients in structuring real estate transactions, including structuring ownership entities and investments in United States real estate by foreign investors. A substantial part of Joe’s practice includes advising clients with respect to economic and tax incentives available to businesses for expanding their facilities in Tennessee or relocating facilities to Tennessee, including structuring PILOTS and other incentives.

Location
  • 1221 Broadway, Suite 2400
    Nashville, TN 37203
Education
  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1979
  • The University of Tennessee, B.S., graduated 1973
Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Nashville Bar Association - Member
  • Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum - Board of Trustees
  • Tennessee Art League - Board Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Economic Development Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Economic Development Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Tax Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Nashville (2024)
  • Tax Law, Nashville (2019)
  • Economic Development Law, Nashville (2015)
  • Economic Development Law, Nashville (2013)
  • Tax Law, Nashville (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Economic Development Law
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Corporate
  • Litigation
  • Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
  • Partnership
  • State and Local Tax
Awards:
  • Listed in Business Tennessee
  • Listed in Nashville Business Journal, "Best of the Bar," Tax/Estate Planning, 2006, 2010
  • Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Tax, 2006-2013

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