Howard W. Neiswender

Tax Law

3.0 (1 reviews)

Birmingham, Alabama

42+ years experience

Dentons Sirote PC

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

+1 205-930-5329

https://www.dentons.com/en/howard-neiswender

2311 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205

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Bio

Howard Neiswender is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice group and leads the Dentons Sirote Family Business team. Howard provides comprehensive wealth planning for individuals and business owners. His representative work includes the use of innovative tax-planning strategies and working with business owners to coordinate their business and personal planning. Howard also works with United States citizens and foreign individuals and businesses in all areas of international planning. Howard Neiswender is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice group and leads the Dentons Sirote Family Business team. Howard provides comprehensive wealth planning for individuals and business owners. His representative work includes the use of innovative tax-planning strategies and working with business owners to coordinate their business and personal planning. Howard also works with United States citizens and foreign individuals and businesses in all areas of international planning.

Practice Areas

Tax Law

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Tax Law
Recognized: Trusts and Estates
Special Focus: Asset Protection
Special Focus: Estate Planning
Special Focus: Planning for Closely Held Businesses
Special Focus: Succession Planning
Special Focus: Wealth Management
AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

New York University, LLM in Taxation, graduated 1983
Samford University, JD, graduated 1982
The University of Alabama, BA, graduated 1978

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Reviews

Samuel Collins

2 weeks ago

Knowledgeable but communication could be more consistent

I engaged Mr. Neiswender to assist with a complex estate plan that involved a family business and significant out-of-state assets, a situation where his decades of experience and LLM in Taxation from NYU were clearly valuable. His analysis of the tax implications and his recommendations for asset protection structures were thorough and demonstrated the expertise behind his professional recognitions. The final documents were precisely crafted. However, the process itself felt somewhat disjointed. There were periods of several days where I received no updates, and responses to emails could be slow, which created some anxiety given the sensitive nature of the planning. While I never doubted his technical competence, the client service aspect—managing expectations and maintaining a steady flow of communication—was merely adequate. For straightforward matters, his depth is undeniable, but be prepared to follow up proactively if you need regular status checks throughout your engagement.