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Thomas J. Nichols

Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Corporate Law
    Tax Law
  • Website:
    http://www.mtfn.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (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.  

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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.  

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Education:

  • 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)

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Tax Law, Milwaukee (2021)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Corporate Law
  • Tax Law
 

Awards:

  • The Best Lawyers in America (1997 - 2014)
  • Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2009 - 2013)
  • Elijah Watts Sells Award Winner
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Martindale Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated

Additional Information:

Certified Public Accountant

1983

 

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Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
http://www.mtfn.com
 
Headquarters
The Milwaukee Center, 19th Floor
111 East Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273.1300

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