Douglas C. Doug Carlson

Douglas C. Doug Carlson

Nonprofit / Charities Law

3.0 (1 reviews)
Cleveland, Ohio
50+ years experience
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
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200 Public Square, Suite 2800, Cleveland, OH 44114
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Bio

Douglas C. Carlson has extensive experience in corporate, partnership, individual and estate tax matters. The primary emphasis of his practice is on transactional planning, including acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations and limited partnership syndications, liquidations and executive compensation, including stock options and deferred compensation. He has substantial experience in compliance activities, controversy matters, and state and local tax matters.As a business law attorney, Doug focuses his general corporate practice on privately held corporations, including incorporations, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations and liquidations.Doug has a wide breadth of experience in estate planning and probate. His work in the planning and administration of estates has a particular emphasis on family business planning in connection with control of privately held corporate businesses and charitable gift planning. In addition, he is experienced in the formation, organization and operation of public charities and private family foundations. He is also involved with planning and compliance for a wide range of tax matters affecting nonprofits. Douglas C. Carlson has extensive experience in corporate, partnership, individual and estate tax matters. The primary emphasis of his practice is on transactional planning, including acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations and limited partnership syndications, liquidations and executive compensation, including stock options and deferred compensation. He has substantial experience in compliance activities, controversy matters, and state and local tax matters.As a business law attorney, Doug focuses his general corporate practice on privately held corporations, including incorporations, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations and liquidations.Doug has a wide breadth of experience in estate planning and probate. His work in the planning and administration of estates has a particular emphasis on family business planning in connection with control of privately held corporate businesses and charitable gift planning. In addition, he is experienced in the formation, organization and operation of public charities and private family foundations. He is also involved with planning and compliance for a wide range of tax matters affecting nonprofits. Douglas C. Carlson has extensive experience in corporate, partnership, individual and estate tax matters. The primary emphasis of his practice is on transactional planning, including acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations and limited partnership syndications, liquidations and executive compensation, including stock options and deferred compensation. He has substantial experience in compliance activities, controversy matters, and state and local tax matters. As a business law attorney, Doug focuses his general corporate practice on privately held corporations, including incorporations, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations and liquidations. Doug has a wide breadth of experience in estate planning and probate. His work in the planning and administration of estates has a particular emphasis on family business planning in connection with control of privately held corporate businesses and charitable gift planning.

Practice Areas

Nonprofit / Charities Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Recognized: Tax Law
  • Recognized: Trusts and Estates
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Nonprofit/Charities Law, 2025-26, Trusts and Estates, 2018-26, Tax Law, 2023-26
  • AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1975
  • Kent State University, M.P.A., graduated 1972
  • Kent State University, B.B.A., graduated 1971

Reviews

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Samantha Brown

2 weeks ago

A competent, experienced attorney with some communication lapses

I engaged Douglas Carlson to assist with the complex estate and tax planning for my family's business succession. With his 50 years of experience and recognition in trusts, estates, and tax law, I was confident in his technical ability. His analysis of the transactional aspects, drawing from his deep background at Hahn Loeser & Parks, was thorough. He correctly identified key issues related to the acquisition structure we were considering for the next generation. However, the experience was somewhat mixed. While his expertise was evident, communication was not always timely. There were periods where I had to follow up multiple times for updates, and explanations, though accurate, could sometimes feel rushed, as if he was moving on to the next client matter. For straightforward, highly complex tax and estate work, his knowledge from Case Western Reserve and decades of practice is undeniable. Yet, for clients who prioritize consistent, proactive communication and detailed walkthroughs of every step, expectations may need to be managed. He resolved our core legal issue adequately, but the process lacked the seamless client service I anticipated.

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