Robert K. "Bob" Alvarez

Robert K. Alvarez is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee. His practice includes Health Care Law and Tax Law, and he has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in these areas.

Robert became counsel at Harris Shelton in 2022 and has more than four decades of legal experience. He was admitted to the Mississippi bar in 1978, the Tennessee bar in 1980, and the United States Tax Court in 1985. His practice encompasses estate planning, business and corporate planning, tax matters, and health care law.

In his estate planning practice, Robert assists individuals and families with planning for the management and transfer of wealth. His work includes structuring complex estates, preparing trusts, establishing family limited partnerships and private foundations, and addressing matters such as durable powers of attorney and living wills.

Robert also advises businesses on a range of transactional and tax-related matters. His experience includes mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, corporate and LLC formations, executive compensation planning, leasing arrangements, and state and federal income tax considerations.

In addition, Robert works with clients in the health care industry on legal and regulatory matters. His work in Health Care Law includes assisting with business formation, financing arrangements, regulatory compliance, joint ventures, management service organizations, physician group matters, and issues involving managed care organizations.

Robert has also represented clients in tax controversies with the Internal Revenue Service, including disputes over tax assessments and the resolution of alleged tax deficiencies.