Top best Tax Lawyers Near me in ZIP 37209

Since 2010, Lillian Blackshear has represented clients in public finance transactions totaling more than $10 billion. Governments and banks look to Lillian as counsel to secure the financing necessary to green-light a wide range of development projects and debt refundings. Exclusively focused on public finance, Lillian represents an array of governmental entities, investment banks and commercial banks on debt issuances throughout Tennessee.. Her practice involves:

Mr. Sanders is a tax attorney and entrepreneur residing and practicing law in Nashville, Tennessee. In his capacity as an attorney, he provides tax and structural advice to ultra-high net worth individuals and families.  With a background in complex trust and estate planning, he has done extensive work with closely-held family investment entities, and has particular expertise in multiple class, multiple-tiered partnership structures.  He is involved in various capacities in private equity and real estate investments, including acting as the manager and principal of a closely-held investment holding company with ownership in various asset classes, including real property, private debt obligations, marketable securities, and restaurant franchises. Mr. Sanders holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Charleston (1999), a Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University Law School (2002) and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University (2003). Mr. Sanders started his firm in 2007. Prior to that, he was the Senior Associate in the tax group at Adams & Reese, LLP. Mr. Sanders is a member of the American Bar Association, theTennessee Bar Association, the Nashville Bar Association, the Order of Kentucky Colonels,Morgan’s Men Association, and sits on the board of several local charitable organizations and community boards.

Maverick works with clients of various sizes to provide tax advice and tax planning, with the goal of delivering effective tax strategies to minimize their tax burden in real estate, corporate and business transactions, and on an individual law school, Maverick interned for the Hon. R. David Proctor in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He then spent time as a Fellow for the Colorado Department of State, where he assisted in the reform of the Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”). Maverick also worked in the University of Denver Graduate Tax Program’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. There he assisted low-income clients with tax assessment, collection, and appeals matters. He helped launch the clinic’s first social media and marketing strategy.. Maverick likes to stay involved in his community. He is the Secretary and Executive Board Member for Future Tax Leaders, a non-profit volunteer organization of tax professionals focusing on networking, mentorship, and development of tax skills through continuing education. Additionally, he volunteers to advise University of Colorado students as an Alumni Advisory Board member of his fraternity.. Maverick is from the Denver area but grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and cheering on his beloved alma mater the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Brett represents clients in state and local tax disputes involving all Tennessee taxes, including sales and use tax, franchise and excise tax, property tax, and business tax. Brett's clients span numerous industries, including cable, telecom, technology, manufacturing, financial services, transportation, entertainment, hospitality, healthcare, insurance, retail, and construction.. Brett has significant experience in tax litigation, mergers and acquisitions, leasing transactions, airplane transactions, nexus, Tennessee tax exemptions (including the manufacturing exemption), state tax incentives, voluntary disclosures, and tax enforcement matters. Brett also advises companies on the taxation of computer software, in light of emerging technologies and the use of cloud computing.. Brett also assists businesses with general business disputes and collections matters.. Brett has developed a broad following for his use of social media to track state and local tax matters as the Tennessee Tax

Attorney with Certified Public Accountant credential, Formerly Internal Revenue Service Agent and Appeals Officer.