William Neely

William Neely


Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison PLC

Recognized since 2026

Nashville, Tennessee

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Tax Law

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Bill Neely practices primarily in the areas of partnership and corporate taxation, transactional tax planning, and executive compensation. He regularly provides advice on the structure and implementation of taxable and nontaxable acquisitions and has assisted in the formation and operation of numerous venture capital, real estate and hedge funds. He also routinely consults with companies on their executive compensation plans.

From 2007 through 2022, Bill served as general counsel of Health Services Management, Inc., a nonprofit senior-living management company located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. During Bill’s tenure, HSM operated over 20 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Florida, Texas, Indiana and Tennessee.

Bill received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Murray State University, his J.D. from the University of Kentucky and an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Miami.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1600 West End Avenue, Suite 1750
    Nashville, TN 37203
Education
  • University of Miami, LL.M in Taxation, graduated 1984
  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1983
  • Murray State University, B.S., Accounting, graduated 1979
Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association, 1984
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association, Committee on Taxation - Member
  • Nashville Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell® “Top Rated Lawyer in Taxation Law” (2013 – 2014)

  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

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