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About Thomas
Biography
Over the course of his 30-plus year career, Thomas J. Nichols has represented thousands of clients and organized hundreds of business entities. Tom has extensive work experience at the state and federal levels. He is well versed in both business entity law (e.g. corporations, partnerships, LLCs) and tax law (e.g. income tax, self-employment tax, estate tax) as well as other tax considerations involved in structuring of business ventures.
Tom is uniquely qualified to advise businesses on choice of entity issues including the nuances of the various corporate structures available under Wisconsin law and cutting edge tax income planning. Tom has been and is still active in updating Wisconsin's business entity statutes and in tax reform at the Federal level.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Business
12%
Corporate and Incorporation
12%
Estate Planning
12%
Health Care
12%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Wisconsin for 46 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols Sc
(414) 273-5840
Fax
111 East Kilbourn Avenue, 19th Floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53202-6633
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers in American
2019
Best Lawyer - Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Lawyer - Corporate Law, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Listed
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2013
AV, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2010
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Best Lawyer - Tax Law, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Listed, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1979 - Present
President & Shareholder, Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols
1900 - Present
President, Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Associations
2011 - Present
State Bar of Wisconsin, Business Law SectionDirector
Milwaukee Bar Association
Member
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member
American Health Lawyers Association
Member
S Corporation Association
Chairman
Journal of Passthrough Taxation
Member
The Group, Inc
Member
2008 - 2010
American Bar Association, Taxation Section, Corporate Tax CommitteeChair
1989 - 1991
Wisconsin Taxation CommitteeChairman
Education
1979
Marquette University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
Marquette University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business
Tax Extenders and Small Businesses as Employers of Choice
2015
Capitol Hill Panel Discussion
Pass-through Business and Comprehensive Tax Reform: Designing Tax Reform to Grow All U.S. Business
2014
State Bar of Wisconsin's Annual Meeting
Revised Uniform Partnership Act
2013
Tax Aspects of the Affordable Care Act Seminar
Planning Now for the New Net Investment Income Tax
2013
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures of the Committee on Ways and Meansresentatives
Small Business and Pass-Through Entity Tax Reform Discussion Draft
Publications
2019
2019
2018
2018
2018
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Attorney Tom Nichols Quoted in Tax Notes Today Article “Decisions to Revoke S Corp Elections Not Just About the Rates”
2018
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Attorney Tom Nichols Quoted in The Wall Street Journal Article “Pass-Through Businesses Are Rethinking Their Status in Wake of Tax Law”
2017
2017
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Attorney Tom Nichols Authors Letter to Senator Ron Johnson on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)
2017
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Ten Meissner Tierney Attorneys Recognized by Wisconsin Super Lawyers for 2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
Legal Update
Going Into Business With a Partner
2016
2016
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols
Why Businesses Choose S Corporation Status?
2016
Wall Street Journal
Ending the One-Two Corporate Tax Punch
2015
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols
New IRS Expensing Rules May Require Action By Year-End
2015
Wall Street Journal
Tax Reform Should Go Right Down Main Street
2013
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols
New Employer Mandate Requires Clients to Take Steps Now
Languages
English