Jeffrey Carson is Of Counsel with Vasallo Sloane and directs the operations of its Tennessee office.  Mr. Carson is a highly experienced attorney and counselor who uses creative problem solving and strategic insight to achieve the strategic planning objectives and goals for high-net-worth individuals, families, closely-held businesses and charitable organizations. He focuses on complex estate and charitable gift planning (domestic and international), wills and trusts, probate and trust administration, and probate and trust litigation.

The intricate estate planning challenges encountered by many high-net-worth individuals and families require a high level of insight into the evolving and intertwined nature of tax laws, market conditions and family situations. As an experienced advisor in both law and business, Mr. Carson has used his specialization and sophisticated estate planning advice to build a strong base of affluent clients and businesses throughout the Southeast, with whom he works through the Middle Tennessee office. Mr. Carson also has experience advising domestic clients with international holdings as well as international clients who need business entities, trusts or a combination of structures to achieve their planning objectives.

Tax law considerations, finance and fundraising efforts are critical to the survival of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. Mr. Carson experience advising nonprofit entities on planned giving issues, donor advised funds and asset protection, as both legal counselor and as a frequent volunteer, provides him with unique insights and perspectives in this complex area of the law. Business succession planning requires more than traditional estate planning tools. A business owner's personal financial success is often intertwined with the future of their business, requiring customized solutions that address both the business structures and the family relationship issues that affect current and long-range aspects of the business. Mr. Carson regularly advises closely-held, family-owned business organizations on legal structures, tax issues and succession planning issues assisting the current owners, as well as the next generation effectively position and transition what is often their most valuable asset. Mr. Carson also advises fiduciaries in administering trusts and estates through each step of the probate process, from the initial loss of a loved one to the final accounting of assets.