James C. Gooch
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
Publications
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Chambers High Net Worth Guide — Private Wealth Law, Senior Statesperson (2018-2022)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Trusts and Estates (1983-2023)
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