George J. Nassar,
Corporate Law
Corporate Law
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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.EducationUniversity of Mississippi, B.B.A. degree in accounting, 1977University of Mississippi, J.D. degree, 1980 (Member and Past President of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity)Washington University, LL.M., with honors, in taxation, 1981Admitted to PracticeTennessee, Federal Courts and State CourtsMississippi, Federal Courts and State CourtsUnited States Tax CourtUnited States Supreme CourtHonors/AwardsThe Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Litigation- Trusts & Estates, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, Litigation & Controversy- TaxFellow, American College of Trust and Estate CounselMemphis "Best Lawyers" Tax Lawyer of the Year 2011Memphis "Best Lawyers" Trusts & Estates Lawyer of the Year 2013Five Star Professional, Wealth ManagersMidSouth SuperLawyers, Estate Planning & Probate, Tax, Business/CorporateProfessional/Civic/Charitable OrganizationsUniversity of Mississippi Law Alumni Board of Directors, Past PresidentSt. Peter's Catholic Church, Past Chairman, Finance CommitteeUniversity Club, Past President & Member of the Board of Directors.Memphis Estate Planning Council, MemberTennessee Bar Association (Past Chairman, Tax Section; Probate Section)Mississippi Bar Association, MemberMemphis Bar Association, MemberSpeaking EngagementsMr. Nassar frequently lectures on tax, business and estate planning topics for local and national organizations and bar associations. George J. 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.EducationUniversity of Mississippi, B.B.A. degree in accounting, 1977University of Mississippi, J.D. degree, 1980 (Member and Past President of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity)Washington University, LL.M., with honors, in taxation, 1981Admitted to PracticeTennessee, Federal Courts and State CourtsMississippi, Federal Courts and State CourtsUnited States Tax CourtUnited States Supreme CourtHonors/AwardsThe Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Litigation- Trusts & Estates, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, Litigation & Controversy- TaxFellow, American College of Trust and Estate CounselMemphis "Best Lawyers" Tax Lawyer of the Year 2011Memphis "Best Lawyers" Trusts & Estates Lawyer of the Year 2013Five Star Professional, Wealth ManagersMidSouth SuperLawyers, Estate Planning & Probate, Tax, Business/CorporateProfessional/Civic/Charitable OrganizationsUniversity of Mississippi Law Alumni Board of Directors, Past PresidentSt. Peter's Catholic Church, Past Chairman, Finance CommitteeUniversity Club, Past President & Member of the Board of Directors.Memphis Estate Planning Council, MemberTennessee Bar Association (Past Chairman, Tax Section; Probate Section)Mississippi Bar Association, MemberMemphis Bar Association, MemberSpeaking EngagementsMr. Nassar frequently lectures on tax, business and estate planning topics for local and national organizations and bar associations. 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. Mr. Nassar frequently lectures on tax, business and estate planning topics for local and national organizations and bar associations.
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Jessica Gonzalez
I engaged Mr. Nassar to assist with a complex estate planning matter involving a family business and significant tax considerations. His deep expertise in trusts and estates, backed by his LLM in taxation and decades of experience, was immediately apparent. He provided sound, strategic advice that clearly leveraged his recognition in these fields. The final documents were meticulously prepared. However, the experience was not without its frustrations. Communication was often slow, with responses to emails taking several days, and it was sometimes difficult to get clarity on next steps without persistent follow-up on my part. While I never doubted his legal acumen, the administrative side of the engagement felt lacking. For straightforward, high-stakes planning, his knowledge is undeniable, but be prepared to manage the process actively if timelines are important to you.