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Sullivan & Worcester LLP Offices
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ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
BOSTON, MA 02109
MASSACHUSETTS
United States
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Mr David Nagle
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Work Department
Tax
Position
Dave is a managing partner of Sullivan. His practice involves both transactional tax planning and representing taxpayers in disputes before the Internal Revenue Service and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Representative Matters:
- Federal and state tax controversies, including income, sales and use, property and responsible person tax matters
- Complex business transactions, including taxable and nontaxable acquisitions, corporate and partnership restructurings and forward and reverse like kind exchanges
- General federal and state tax matters
Career
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel (2017-)
- American Bar Association, Section of Taxation (1998-present)
- Boston Bar Association (BBA Council, 2023; Education Committee, 2012-2013; Co-Chair, Tax Section, 2010-2012; Co-Chair, State & Local Tax Committee, 2006-2008)
- Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Advisory Council (2013-2014)
- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) (Tax Curriculum Advisory Committee, 2011-present)
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) (Taxation Committee, 2002-present)
Education
- University of Virginia (B.A., with honors)
- University of Michigan (M.A.)
- Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude)
- Boston University School of Law (LL.M.)
- Taxation
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Tax > US taxes: contentious
Sullivan & Worcester LLP is particularly adept at handling SALT matters and chiefly represents high-profile clients facing tax controversy within Massachusetts. Jointly leading the team are Richard Jones, David Nagle and Daniel Ryan, all of whom are based in Boston. Jones is a SALT expert who has extensive experience working with clients in the technology, retail, and media industries. Nagle, who is a co-managing partner of the firm, additionally covers federal disputes, as does Ryan, who also maintains a non-contentious practice which covers transactional planning. Caroline Kupiec, who also works from Boston, provides key support to clients facing audits and litigation.
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
Sullivan & Worcester LLP’s Boston-based non-contentious tax group offers broad expertise to a wide range of clients, from high-net-worth individuals to mutual funds, with a particularly strong reputation for representing REITs. Ameek Ashok Ponda, focusing on corporate M&A structuring, REIT transactions, and cross-border financings, heads the practice alongside Richard Jones, who has extensive experience in corporate, personal income, and sales/use tax matters. International tax practice head Douglas Stransky offers niche expertise in the tax implications of cross-border cryptocurrency and fintech-related ventures. Firm co-managing partner David Nagle, handling taxable and non-taxable acquisitions, among other issues, is also a key contact. REITs specialist Sarah Wellings, promoted to partner in January 2024, advises on a variety of public and private matters, including those involving data centers, office buildings, and distributed antenna systems. Brian Hammell left the firm in August 2023 for a role at the Archdiocese of Boston.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance
- Finance > Fintech
- Environment > Environment: transactional
- Tax > International tax
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- Investment fund formation and management > Mutual/registered/exchange-traded funds
- Real estate > Real estate
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- Tax > US taxes: contentious
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies
- Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)