Nelson A. Toner

Nelson A. Toner

Tax Law

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Portland, Maine
41+ years experience
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA
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West Tower, 100 Middle Street, P.O. Box 9729, Portland, ME 04104-5029
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Bio

Whether it’s international, federal, or state tax planning, business succession planning, or estate planning, Nelson is ready with thoughtful, practical, and effective guidance. He is eager to provide clear explanations of tax policies and help his clients swiftly and confidently navigate the tax consequences of even the most complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, tax-free exchanges, reorganizations, and municipal and private activity bond financing.Nelson advises educational organizations, health care agencies, hospitals, and nonprofits on a range of tax matters, including Maine sales and use tax issues, real property tax, and public charity and private foundation status. He frequently shares his expertise at seminars for the Maine Bar Association and with law students at the University of Maine Law School as adjunct professor of estate and gift tax. In 2007, Nelson received the firm’s Barnett I. Shur Civic Award in recognition of his steadfast service to the community.Nelson is also very experienced in:Advising charitable organizations on private inurement and private benefit mattersCounseling individuals on their various estate planning options, like revocable and irrevocable trusts, gift planning, family limited partnerships, and limited liability companies Whether it’s international, federal, or state tax planning, business succession planning, or estate planning, Nelson is ready with thoughtful, practical, and effective guidance. He is eager to provide clear explanations of tax policies and help his clients swiftly and confidently navigate the tax consequences of even the most complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, tax-free exchanges, reorganizations, and municipal and private activity bond financing.Nelson advises educational organizations, health care agencies, hospitals, and nonprofits on a range of tax matters, including Maine sales and use tax issues, real property tax, and public charity and private foundation status. He frequently shares his expertise at seminars for the Maine Bar Association and with law students at the University of Maine Law School as adjunct professor of estate and gift tax. In 2007, Nelson received the firm’s Barnett I. Shur Civic Award in recognition of his steadfast service to the community.Nelson is also very experienced in:Advising charitable organizations on private inurement and private benefit mattersCounseling individuals on their various estate planning options, like revocable and irrevocable trusts, gift planning, family limited partnerships, and limited liability companies Whether it’s international, federal, or state tax planning, business succession planning, or estate planning, Nelson is ready with thoughtful, practical, and effective guidance. He is eager to provide clear explanations of tax policies and help his clients swiftly and confidently navigate the tax consequences of even the most complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, tax-free exchanges, reorganizations, and municipal and private activity bond financing. Nelson advises educational organizations, health care agencies, hospitals, and nonprofits on a range of tax matters, including Maine sales and use tax issues, real property tax, and public charity and private foundation status. He frequently shares his expertise at seminars for the Maine Bar Association and with law students at the University of Maine Law School as adjunct professor of estate and gift tax. In 2007, Nelson received the firm’s Barnett I. Shur Civic Award in recognition of his steadfast service to the community.

Practice Areas

Tax Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Portland, ME (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Portland, ME (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Portland, ME (2018)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Portland, ME (2013)
  • Recognized: Tax Law
  • Special Focus: Bankruptcy
  • Special Focus: Business and Succession Planning
  • Special Focus: Corporate
  • Special Focus: Fiduciary Tax
  • Special Focus: Limited Liability Companies
  • Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Special Focus: Partnership
  • Special Focus: State and Local Tax
  • Special Focus: Tax Planning
  • Special Focus: Trusts and Estates

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003

Education

  • Trinity College, BS
  • Case Western Reserve University, JD, graduated 1984
  • Boston University, LLM

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