Atty. William H. Neely
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.
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William H. Neely is a business and tax attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison PLC. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (1984). Educated at University of Miami (LL.M in Taxation, 1984) and University of Kentucky (J.D., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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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
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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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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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