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H. Wynne James III

is a Lawyer in Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN

Phone 615-850-8465

Peer Rating  5/5.0 AV®Preeminent

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Areas of Law

  • ......................... 15%Mergers and acquisitions
  • ......................... 15%Federal tax law
  • ......................... 14%Corporate law
  • ......................... 14%Engineering
  • ......................... 42%Other

Other Areas Of Law

Banking and financial services; Software development; Real estate investment trusts



Contact Information

Currently Employed At 511 Union Street, Suite 2700
Nashville, TN 37219-1760
Phone 615-850-8465
Website www.wallerlaw.com

Experience & Credentials

Admission Details1974, Tennessee; 1975, U.S. Tax Court
EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology, B.C.E., 1967; University of Tennessee, J.D., 1974; Order of the Coif; University of Florida, LL.M. in Taxation, 1975
Birth InformationSan Antonio, Texas, August 18, 1944
MilitaryLCDR, USN, 1967-1972
Associations & MembershipsMember, Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations
Civil AssociationsMember, Board of Directors, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Member, Board of Directors, Ladies Hermitage Association
PublicationsArticles:

2/14/2009, Tax-Exempt Bonds Key Component of Stimulus Package
10/3/2008, Congress Passes Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
1/31/2008, Tax Court Decision Creates Tax-Free Bond Opportunity for Financial Institution Affiliates
6/10/2007, Ask the Legal Professional, As Seen in the Nashville Business Journal on June 1, 2007: Are financial incentives still available for business investments in the region hit by Hurricane Katrina?
9/19/2006, IRS Provides Guidance on Gulf Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive
6/5/2006, New Law Expands Availability of Tax-Exempt Bonds for Manufacturing Facilities
3/3/2006, Ask the Legal Professional, As Seen in the Nashville Business Journal on March 3, 2006: Are economic benefits available for developing or redeveloping business in the region hit by Hurricane Katrina?
2/22/2006, Waller Lansden News: After Hurricane Katrina, Waller Lansden Helps Clients Rebuild and Expand in the GO Zone
Additional Bio DetailsWynne James is a partner at Waller Lansden and practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and federal tax law. Mr. James has extensive experience providing counsel on federal income tax issues, principally involving Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), corporations and partnerships, and has been significantly involved in tax-exempt and taxable bond transactions, including governmental issues and private activity bonds, as bond, underwriter's and borrower's counsel. Mr. James is recognized for his tax law experience in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc.).

Mr. James has extensive experience representing the mergers and acquisitions section of a regional investment banking firm. He also has represented clients in industry consolidation and acquisition activities in a broad range of industries, including engineering, financial services and computer software development. Mr. James' experience also includes working with international clients in Argentina, Costa Rica, Great Britain, Italy, Canada and India.

Before joining Waller Lansden, Mr. James was a member of Stites & Harbison and its predecessor, Farris, Warfield and Kanaday, PLC in Nashville, Tenn. From 1985 to 1998, Mr. James was a partner with Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell, P.C., serving as managing partner of the firm's Knoxville office from 1986 to 1989 and its Nashville office from 1993 to 1996.

Office Information

H. Wynne James III
511 Union Street, Suite 2700
Nashville, TN 37219-1760