Atty. Michael S. Goode
Michael S. Goode, shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office, focuses his practice on the tax, business, and estate planning needs of families and businesses.
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Michael S. Goode is a Special Counsel based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Lewis Thomason, P.C.. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on probate, criminal defense, estate planning, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in Georgia (2002) and Tennessee (2004). Educated at William and Mary School of Law (JD. New, 2002) and Colby College (B.A. Northeastern, 1996). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael S. Goode, shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office, focuses his practice on the tax, business, and estate planning needs of families and businesses
- On an international level, he also assists companies and individuals with their corporate and estate planning needs, including the resolution of reporting requirements
- Michael serves as a trusted advisor to governmental agencies and companies on various taxation issues
- He has prepared corporate and tax provisions for large merger and acquisition transactions
- Michael has extensive experience in preparing estate and business succession plans for a variety of clients, including those with closely held family businesses, large retirement accounts, and complex legal issues
- He works directly with advisors, banks, and trust companies to provide innovative solutions to clients’ wealth preservation needs
- Michael assists United States companies with their international business issues and assists foreign companies in establishing a presence in the United States
- He regularly prepares and reviews lease agreements, contracts, estoppels, and SNDAs
- Michael represented a school district before the IRS under the Voluntary Correction Program and successfully resolved its pension plan’s operational failures without penalty to the school district, and he wrote new pension legislation
- Michael frequently speaks at conferences and conventions for state and national audiences on tax, business, and estate planning issues, as well as on international topics
- PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES •Member of the Standing Committee on International Trade in Legal Services of the American Bar Association •Past Chair of the International Section of the Tennessee Bar Association •Past Chair of the Tax Section of the Tennessee Bar Association •Past Chair of the Estate Planning & Probate Section of the Tennessee Bar Association •Named to The Best Lawyers in America , Tax Law •Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rated •Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2009, 2011-14) •Author, Revocable Trusts: Tennessee State Q&A for Revocable Trusts and Power of Attorney, Practical Law
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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