LAWYER PROFILE

William Nelson

USA 2026

Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

North Carolina

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Bill represents businesses in federal and state tax matters. His experience includes tax planning for taxable acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations, divestitures, joint ventures and private equity funds. He also represents taxpayers before federal, state and local tax authorities in tax controversies. He has also been active in a number of state tax and business law legislative reform efforts.

Career

Former Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina School of Law

Lecturer, Duke Law School

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel

Past Chair, North Carolina Bar Association Tax Section

Member, UNC Tax Institute Planning Committee

Chair, North Carolina Chamber Tax Policy Committee

Publications

Author, Guidebook to North Carolina Taxes (CCH Publications) (2001-2020)

Author, The Application of Federal Tax Law in North Carolina Tax Cases, North Carolina Law Review Forum (2019)

Personal

AB, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Phi Beta kappa)

JD, University of North Carolina School of Law (Highest Honors, Order of the Coif)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax - North Carolina

Band 1

Individual Editorial

William Nelson cochairs the firm's tax group and maintains a broad practice that takes in local, state and federal tax. He advises on tax structuring for a range of business transactions as well as handling tax controversy matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

His work for us is just impeccable, top shelf, extraordinary work.
TaxChambers Guide to the USA
He's very knowledgeable, experienced and a highly-regarded tax lawyer in North Carolina.
TaxChambers Guide to the USA