William A. Neilson
Associate Professor of Law
- Office Location
- 425 Law School
- Mailing Address
- Loyola University New Orleans
7214 St. Charles Ave.
Campus Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118 - Direct Phone
- (504) 861-5668
- Fax Number
- (504) 861-5733
- E-mail Address
- waneilso@loyno.edu
Areas of Expertise
- Taxation and Business Law
- Successions
- Trusts and Estates
Degrees
LL.M., 1980, New York University (Taxation); J.D., 1973, Loyola University New Orleans; B.A., 1969, University of Pittsburgh
Short Bio
Prior to joining the faculty at Loyola, Professor Neilson was senior trial attorney for the Internal Revenue Service District Counsel in New Orleans, and he spent a number of years thereafter in private practice. His research, consulting, and teaching interests include all aspects of taxation, business associations, decedents' estates and trusts, and estate planning. Professor Neilson is a member of the New York and Louisiana bars and is a certified tax specialist before the Louisiana bar. He has lectured in a number of continuing legal education programs in the areas of federal taxation, estate planning, and choice of entity.
Courses Taught
- Income Taxation