Walter Nagel is Of Counsel in our Washington D.C. office. He focuses his practice on tax and securities law. He handles federal securities law matters dealing with some of the largest mutual funds in the country in the areas of fund registrations and mergers and assisting directors in fulfilling their responsibilities. Mr. Nagel also represents Fortune 500 clients on tax matters, including tax policy and multi-million dollar tax controversies. Mr. Nagel has strong experience in the corporate sector. Prior to joining Sullivan & Worcester, Mr. Nagel served as Vice President & General Tax Counsel for MCI and as the President of Peracon, an electronic commerce company. He has spent over a decade working on telecommunications and electronic commerce matters, has advised VoIP carriers and telecommunications resellers on tax issues and has counseled the Multistate Tax Commission in the development of the model telecommunications income tax statute. Bar & Court Admissions District of Columbia New Jersey U.S. Tax Court U.S. Court of Federal Claims Supreme Court of the United States Publications VOIP: The Second Battle Of the Internet Tax Wars, State Tax Notes - Special Report / Viewpoint (June 21, 2004) Leading U.S. Supreme Court State Tax Cases, textbook co-author (1995) Journal of Multi-state Taxation, editor (1990-98) Quoted by The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The National Law Journal Teaching & Speaking Engagements Georgetown University Law Center Tulane University School of Law New York University American Bar Association Professional & Civic Activities Vice Chair, Hispanic College Fund, Inc. Director, National Foreign Trade Council Counsel, U.S. Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce District of Columbia Tax Revision Commission Gubernatorial Advisory Boards in New York and Virginia Chair, State & Local Tax Committee, American Bar Association Education LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 1990 J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, 1984 M.B.A., 1980, Rutgers University, 1980 B.A., Rutgers University, 1979 |