Best Lawyers in America for Tax Law
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Bernard Clark is experienced in all types of sophisticated tax planning and controversy work, representing large corporations and tax-exempt organizations mostly at the federal level. He has participated in obtaining numerous rulings from the Internal Revenue Service involving tax accounting and acquisition issues. Clients trust him to offer practical and creative solutions for a broad array of tax planning and controversy matters. Corporate mergers and recapitalizations Planning involving is...
Harry L. Gutman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice and Tax Law. Harry L. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Harry L. Gutman since 1997. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Harry L. Gutman is held by other lawyers.
Ms. Tomich practices in the areas of asset protection, estate planning, probate, estate & gift taxation, and business entity formation. Ms. Tomich obtained her masters of law (LL.M.) degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law from which she graduated magna cum laude. She obtained her juris doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law and her bachelor of science degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ms. Tomich often gives educational seminars to the community regarding es...
Jon Block represents and advises clients with Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts tax problems. Jon litigates tax cases at the administrative level and through all levels of the court system, advises clients on transactional and multistate tax issues, obtains advance rulings for clients, and does a substantial amount of legislative and government relations work in the tax area. Jon's substantive expertise in state and local tax encompasses corporate and individual income tax, business pro...
Thomas J. Kelley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Privacy and Data Security Law and Tax Law. Thomas J. practices law in Omaha, Nebraska Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas J. Kelley since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas J. Kelley is held by other lawyers.
William M. Klimon is a Member in Caplin & Drysdale's Washington, D.C., office. Mr. Klimon joined the firm in 2001 after he had previously practiced in the corporate law departments of two other national law firms. Since 2012, The Legal 500 has listed Mr. Klimon as a leader in his field for Not-for-Profit and Domestic Tax: East Coast. Services Mr. Klimon's practice focuses on corporate governance and transactions, particularly for nonprofit organizations. Over the last decade, he has advis...
Mark Williamson is a partner and chair of Alston & Bird's Wealth Planning and Exempt Organizations Group. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and practices in the areas of estate planning and federal taxation. Mr. Williamson practiced with the Milwaukee law firm of Foley & Lardner before joining Alston & Bird and has been an adjunct professor of law at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and Georgia State University in Atlanta. He was on the facul...
Denton Woods is a partner at RMP LLP in Springdale, Arkansas, where he has practiced since joining the firm in January 2006. He became an associate attorney in August 2007 and was admitted as a partner in January 2012. Denton earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton School of Business, his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Florida in Gainesville. De...
Tim is a shareholder, member of the Gallagher & Kennedy board of directors and head of the firm’s Tax Law practice. For over 20 years, Tim has focused his practice in all areas of federal tax law, with an emphasis on partnerships, limited liability companies, C and S corporations, real estate, international taxation, and civil tax controversy. He provides tax planning, structuring and documentation for business and individual clients, including joint ventures and tax-exempt organiza...
Mr. Ulrich's experience is in U.S. income taxation of corporations and individuals, including structuring and income tax planning for taxable acquisitions and tax-free reorganizations, incorporations, and the formation of other business entities. As such, Peter works often with tax-free reorganizations, Section 351 transactions, Section 338(h)(10) transactions, the consolidated return regulations, and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Peter is frequently involved in structuring...
Tim is the head of the Business Services Practice Group of the firm and spends time in both our Lincoln and Seward offices. He enjoys working with families and businesses on estate and business planning matters with an emphasis on tax-related issues. He is a frequent presenter on tax-related topics and serves as an adjunct professor at the UNL College of Law teaching Farm and Ranch Taxation and other tax courses to law students. He regularly serves as bond counsel on municipal financing trans...
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