Lawyer Profile

Thomas J. Nichols

Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.

Recognized Since:

2007
Recognized in:

Corporate Law

Tax Law
Law School:

Marquette University Law School
Website:

http://www.mtfn.com
Phone:

(414) 273.1300
Location:

The Milwaukee Center, 19th Floor

111 East Kilbourn Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Over the course of his 30-plus year career, Thomas J. Nichols has represented thousands of clients and organized hundreds of business entities. Tom has extensive work experience at the state and federal levels. He is well versed in both business entity law (e.g. corporations, partnerships, LLCs) and tax law (e.g. income tax, self-employment tax, estate tax) as well as other tax considerations involved in structuring of business ventures.

Tom is uniquely qualified to advise businesses on choice of entity issues including the nuances of the various corporate structures available under Wisconsin law and cutting edge tax income planning. Tom has been and is still active in updating Wisconsin's business entity statutes and in tax reform at the Federal level.

Lawyer Bio

Education:

Marquette University Law School, graduated 1979
Marquette University, BA, graduated 1976

Bar Admissions:

Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

Affiliations:

American Bar Association - Section of Taxation: Committee on S Corporations (1986 - Present), Chair (2008-2010)
American Health Lawyers Association - Member
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Member
Journal of Passthrough Taxation (CCH) - Board of Directors
Milwaukee Bar Association - Member
S Corporation Association - Chairman, Board of Advisors
State Bar of Wisconsin - Business Law Section, Director (2002 - 2009, 2011- Present); Partnerships Committee, Chairman (2011 - Present); Legislative Committee (1997 - 2002); Business Law Committee (1995 - 1996)
The Group, Inc - Member
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Member
Wisconsin Taxation Committee - (1983 to Present), Chairman (1989 - 1991)