| Law School | University of Alabama, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003 Order of the Coif; Hugo Black Scholar; Member, Alabama Law Review, 2002-2003; New York University, LL.M., 2004 |
| Biography | Shane Morris is an associate with Waller Lansden and practices in a variety of areas related to federal tax law with an emphasis on limited liability company and partnership business transactions. Mr. Morris assists clients in navigating the complex tax issues arising throughout all stages of the business lifecycle-from formation to exit. Mr. Morris has shared his limited liability company experience in a number of business and professional seminars. Mr. Morris has extensive experience advising clients in structuring and implementing the start-up phase of their businesses through limited liability companies and partnerships. This experience includes the representation of real estate developers, healthcare providers, financial services companies and investment funds. Additionally, Mr. Morris provides strategic tax advice to both buyers and sellers related to the structure and tax implications of mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Morris also has experience providing counsel in like-kind exchange transactions involving commercial real estate and aircraft. Professional Activities: Member, Nashville, Alabama and American Bar Associations. Articles: 5/3/2011, Relief for Tennessee Storm/Tornado Victims; 5/2/2011, Relief for Alabama Storm/Tornado Victims; 5/2/2011, Relief for Mississippi Storm/Tornado Victims; 4/13/2011, April 18th Deadline Approaching for Individual Flood Victims to Take Advantage of Expired Disaster Loss Provisions; 12/17/2010, Income Tax Provisions Contained in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; 7/15/2010, The Gulf Oil Spill's Impact on Coastal Businesses and Employment; 4/7/2010, HIRE Act Provides Incentive for Nonprofits to Hire the Unemployed; 11/10/2009, The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 Contains Noteworthy Tax Incentives and Extenders; 2/14/2009, Tennessee: State Tax Implications of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; 2/14/2009, Stimulus Package Provides Wide Range of Energy Incentives; 2/14/2009, Stimulus Package's Elective Tax Deferral Could Facilitate Workouts; 2/14/2009, Stimulus Package Includes Wide Range of Tax Relief and Extenders; 10/3/2008, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Establishes Office of Financial Stability and Program to Purchase Troubled Assets; 10/3/2008, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Contains Array of Tax Relief for Financial Institutions and Homeowners, Curbs Government Subsidization of Executive Compensation; 10/3/2008, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Contains Wide Range of Tax Extenders and Tax Provisions for Energy and Disaster Relief; 8/1/2008, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 Signed into Law; 1/25/2008, House Agreement Reached on Stimulus Package |