EDUCATION:
University of Virginia School of Law
Charlottesville, Virginia
J.D., 1992
Certified Public Accountant
1984-2010
Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
M.A. Biblical Studies 1988, Summa Cum Laude
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
B.A., Business Administration 1983, Summa Cum Laude
ADMISSIONS:
Virginia
Florida
U.S. Tax Court
- Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- American Bar Association - Forum on Franchising, Business Law Section
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association, Board of Directors (2007-2009)
- Virginia State Bar - Business Law Section
- Albemarle County Rotary Club
- Virginia Bar Association - Business Law Section, Trusts and Estates
- Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Board (2005), Board of Directors (2000 - 2007)
- Leadership Charlottesville (1995)
- Rivanna Station Advisory Working Group
- United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area, Board of Directors (1999-2002)
- Johnson Village Neighborhood Association, President (1997-1998)
RECOGNITIONS:
- BV* Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
Mark J. Nelson
Of Counsel
Charlottesville
Phone: 434-220-6112
E-mail: mjn@lolawfirm.com
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Mark J. Nelson has served as counsel to businesses at all stages of their existence, advising on a variety of business law matters. Mark regularly represents clients in transactions involving the sale or purchase of businesses, including both stock and asset transactions. He also has significant experience in franchising. After working for a number of years in both private and public accounting and in business management, Mark brings to his clients an extensive background in accounting and business.
Involvement in the Charlottesville community and family life with his wife and four children keeps Mark busy. He enjoys outdoor sports, travel and reading. The Nelson family attends Rivanna Community Church, where they are active members.
Experience
Results depend on a variety of factors unique to each situation and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future matter.
- Advised small businesses in connection with a variety of legal matters, including: forming, structuring ownership/governance arrangements, operating and terminating business entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs); franchising issues; general tax, employment and intellectual property issues; and drafting, reviewing, advising, and negotiating various kinds of contracts used in business.
- Represented clients in a variety of business sale/purchase transactions, including: winery, building supply business, construction/restoration company, engineering consulting company, food service franchise territory, auto service franchises in metropolitan territory, motorcycle dealership, pet boarding and grooming business, real estate agency, insurance agencies, restaurants, professional practices, car wash businesses, health club businesses, sports camps business, and retail music store.
- Represented taxpayers in administrative proceedings before both the Internal Revenue Service and the Virginia Department of Taxation, including representation of a taxpayer in connection with an IRS audit of a gift tax return involving a family limited partnership; and participated in Community Tax Law Project programs through pro bono representation of low-income taxpayers before the IRS.
- Coordinated business succession planning with owners’ personal estate plans; formed family limited partnerships and assisted with partnership interest gifting programs for gift and estate planning purposes; participated in “Wills for Heroes” pro bono program sponsored by the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Bar Association to provide wills for first responders; assisted with estate administrations; and drafted estate planning documents (wills, trusts, advanced medical directives, powers of attorney).
- Served as Law Clerk to U.S. District Honorable Judge Ralph W. Nimmons, Jr., Middle District of Florida.
- Assisted with court cases involving various areas of law, including civil rights, employment, taxation, constitutional law, bankruptcy appeals, intellectual property, and rules of evidence and civil procedure.
- Worked in accounting for five years for Arthur Anderson & Co., CPAs, and for CBN.
- Authored and co-authored articles on corporate liability protection and tax issues.
- Has lectured on business formation issues, Virginia partnership law, and ethics in business representation.
Terry Green
434-220-6117
tgreen@lolawfirm.com
Areas of Practice
Business Law
Tax Law
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Franchises and Franchising
Trusts and Estates
Intellectual Property