Tom Frantz is president and chief operating officer of Williams Mullen. His practice includes tax counseling, structuring and handling capital transactions, tax controversies and litigation. Drawing on his tax background, Mr. Frantz also maintains a corporate practice representing multi-national corporations, handling major mergers and acquisitions and advising corporations on a variety of legal matters.
Education
College of William & Mary, M.L.T., 1981
College of William & Mary, J.D., 1973
College of William & Mary, B.A., 1970
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys
American Association of Attorney CPAs
American Bar Association - Banking, Corporate, Business Law, Health Care and Taxation Sections
American College of Tax Counsel
American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel
Hampton Roads Tax Forum, Past President
Virgina Society of CPAs
Virginia Venture Capital Forum, Executive Committee
William & Mary Tax Conference, Director
Awards and Honors
Recognized as a leading Corporate/M&A attorney in the U.S. by Chambers USA, since 2004
Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine
Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine - Business/Corporate
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America – Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
First Citizen of Virginia Beach, 2004
Representations
Tax controversies and appeals at all levels of the IRS.
Tax litigation in Federal Courts and U.S. Tax Court.
Mergers and Acquisitions involving public and private corporations including tax exempt organizations.
Joint ventures among public and private corporations including tax exempt organizations.
Community Involvement
Cape Henry Collegiate School, Former Chairman
Hampton Roads Partnership, Board of Directors Co-Chair, Executive Committee Member
Hampton Roads Sports Facility Authority
King Neptune XXIII - 1996 Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
Virginia Beach Foundation, Board of Directors and Former Chairman
Virginia Beach Vision, Executive Committee and Past President
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Foundation - Executive Committee, Past President and Past Chairman
William & Mary School of Business, Board of Directors