Faculty Profile: George Nassar Jr

George J. Nassar, Jr.
Member
901.576.1773
Professional Experience
George J. Nassar, Jr., concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, tax planning and business transactions. He currently serves as Chair of the firm's Business, Tax and Estate Planning Practice Group.
Mr. Nassar has over 30 years of experience in the practice of law. His areas of expertise include estate planning and formulation of sophisticated tax planning and wealth transfer techniques for clients with significant domestic and international holdings. He counsels clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions and regularly structures and negotiates complex business transactions. In addition, Mr. Nassar represents business clients in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and various state revenue agencies.
He also serves as a Special Judge in the Probate Court of Shelby County, Tennessee.
Education
University of Mississippi, B.B.A. degree in accounting, 1977
University of Mississippi, J.D. degree, 1980 (Member and Past President of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity)
Washington University, LL.M., with honors, in taxation, 1981
Admitted to Practice
Tennessee, Federal Courts and State Courts
Mississippi, Federal Courts and State Courts
United States Tax Court
Honors/Awards
The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, Litigation & Controversy- Tax
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Memphis Best Lawyers" Tax Lawyer of the Year 2011
Professional/Civic/Charitable Organizations
University of Mississippi Law Alumni Board of Directors, President
St. Peter's Catholic Church, Past Chairman, Finance Committee
University Club, Past President & Member of the Board of Directors
Memphis Estate Planning Council, Member
Tennessee Bar Association (Past Chairman, Tax Section; Probate Section)
Mississippi Bar Association, Member
Memphis Bar Association, Member
Speaking Engagements
Mr. Nassar frequently lectures on tax, business and estate planning topics for local and national organizations and bar associations.
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