Faculty Profile: G. Michael Yopp

Companies and individuals rely upon Mike Yopp to guide them through the ever-changing landscape of state and federal taxation, partnerships, limited liability companies and general business law. Mike advises clients on both strategy and implementation regarding a broad variety of tax issues including:

 

Corporate tax

Estate Planning

Partnership tax

State and local tax (SALT)

Trust and estate matters

Conservatorships and guardianships

 

Mike's clients can depend on him to provide practical solutions to seemingly intractable issues. Clients appreciate his depth of knowledge and involvement with precedent-setting work, including:

 

Former Chair of the Tennessee Bar Association's Business Entity Study Committee

Contributing to the creation of Tennessee's Limited Liability Company Act

Serving as an expert witness

Serving as lead counsel in a precedent-setting property tax case, Boeing Equipment Holding Co. v. Tennessee State Board of Equalization

 

Recognitions

 

Since 1995, Best Lawyers in America has recognized Mike in the categories of Litigation & Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Mike was also named Nashville's 2013 Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for Litigation & Controversy-Tax.