Atty. Thomas J. Nichols
Thomas J. Nichols is a shareholder at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Thomas J. Nichols is a business and tax attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols SC. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin. Educated at Marquette University (J.D., 1979) and Marquette University (BA, 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas J. Nichols is a shareholder at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Over the course of his 40-plus-year career, he has represented a great number of businesses in many different industries, as well as participated in the drafting and development of business and tax statutes and policy at both the state and federal levels.Thomas is well versed in both business entity law (e.g., corporations, LLCs and partnerships) and tax law (e.g., S corp, C corp, partnership and other income tax, self-employment tax, estate tax), as well as other issues involved in the structuring of business ventures
- In addition to his law practice, Thomas also serves as President of the firm
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Thomas J. Nichols's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas J. Nichols handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas J. Nichols is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Thomas J. Nichols is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Wisconsin →
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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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