Applying his nearly 50 years of experience, James Gooch helps individuals and families design business succession plans, gifting strategies and other estate plans in a tax efficient manner. Planning for life transitions, such as exiting a business or an unexpected death or disability, is often increasingly complicated for high net worth individuals and their family members. Whether working with individuals, fiduciaries and/or beneficiaries of an estate, James helps clients make critical – and often emotional – decisions about the protection and administration of trusts and estates.
James C. Gooch
Member
Nashville
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James C. Gooch
Member
Nashville
jgooch@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/gooch-james-c/
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association — Tax Section, Chairman (1983)
American Bar Association — Taxation Section
Leadership Nashville — 45th Class (2021-2022)
Nashville Symphony — Board of Directors, Chairman
Nashville Public Radio — Board of Directors
Applying his nearly 50 years of experience, James Gooch helps individuals and families design business succession plans, gifting strategies and other estate plans in a tax efficient manner. Planning for life transitions, such as exiting a business or an unexpected death or disability, is often increasingly complicated for high net worth individuals and their family members. Whether working with individuals, fiduciaries and/or beneficiaries of an estate, James helps clients make critical – and often emotional – decisions about the protection and administration of trusts and estates.
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association — Tax Section, Chairman (1983)
American Bar Association — Taxation Section
Leadership Nashville — 45th Class (2021-2022)
Nashville Symphony — Board of Directors, Chairman
Nashville Public Radio — Board of Directors
Representative Experience
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Represented Lochinvar Corporation, a family-owned manufacturer of commercial and residential boilers, in its $420 million acquisition by A.O. Smith Corporation
Representative Experience
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Client Type: Private Company
Publications
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May 27, 2020 | Firm Publication
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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November 29, 2022 | Super Lawyers
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
Publications
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May 27, 2020 | Firm Publication
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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November 29, 2022 | Super Lawyers
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
Accolades
Chambers High Net Worth Guide — Private Wealth Law, Senior Statesperson (2018-2023)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Trusts and Estates (1983-2024)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” (2010)
Lawdragon 500
Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2022)
Top 50 Nashville Super Lawyers (2014, 2016)
Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers (2011, 2014, 2016)
Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar”
Nashville Post “Nashville’s 101 Top Lawyers” (2011)
Nashville Post “In Charge” (2012)
Southern Federal Tax Institute — Board of Trustees (1993-2011)
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel — Fellow
Tennessee Federal Tax Institute — Board of Trustees (1980-1988); President (1986)
Vanderbilt Law Review — Case Editor (1966-1967)
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Phi
Accolades
Chambers High Net Worth Guide — Private Wealth Law, Senior Statesperson (2018-2023)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Trusts and Estates (1983-2024)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” (2010)
Lawdragon 500
Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2022)
Top 50 Nashville Super Lawyers (2014, 2016)
Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers (2011, 2014, 2016)
Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar”
Nashville Post “Nashville’s 101 Top Lawyers” (2011)
Nashville Post “In Charge” (2012)
Southern Federal Tax Institute — Board of Trustees (1993-2011)
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel — Fellow
Tennessee Federal Tax Institute — Board of Trustees (1980-1988); President (1986)
Vanderbilt Law Review — Case Editor (1966-1967)
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Phi
Related Services
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New York University School of Law - LL.M., 1968
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Vanderbilt Law School - L.L.B., 1967
Order of the Coif
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Vanderbilt University - B.A., 1965
Education
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New York University School of Law - LL.M., 1968
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Vanderbilt Law School - L.L.B., 1967
Order of the Coif
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Vanderbilt University - B.A., 1965
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Tennessee, 1967
Admissions
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Tennessee, 1967
Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2022
James Gooch is vastly experienced in this area and is described as "the dean of the estate planners in our community" by a local wealth adviser. Gooch's practice includes designing business succession plans as well as guiding clients with the administering of their estates. A local wealth specialist comments: "I really like his work style, he is very comforting, the way he approaches and directs a meeting is excellent." His client skills are also praised by an interviewee: "James is excellent in explaining complicated trust and estate matters in a language that clients can understand."