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B. Trevor
Wilson

Position
Partner
Office
Baton Rouge

Trevor Wilson is a partner in the Tax Practice Group. His expansive tax practice includes federal income taxation, tax-exempt organizations, executive compensation, estate planning, and the administration of successions.


A member of the firm’s federal and international, mergers and acquisitions and private equity, employee benefits, and trusts and estates teams, Trevor focuses his federal income tax practice on advising clients on structuring their US and international business activities to minimize federal income taxation in the ordinary course of business operations and upon a sale or merger of the business. Working closely with members of the firm’s corporate team, Trevor advises clients on optimizing the tax structure for acquisitions and divestitures of businesses.

In his tax-exempt organizations practice, Trevor advises tax-exempt organizations on structuring their activities to avoid unrelated business taxable income and maintain their tax-exempt status.

Trevor advises his executive compensation clients on structuring compensation arrangements with their executives and key employees. In particular, he advises clients on structuring compensation arrangements to comply with Section 409A and correcting compensation arrangements that violate Section 409A.

With extensive experience in federal income tax law, Trevor advises clients on the tax implications of personal and business use of aircrafts. He advises clients on optimal tax strategies and counsels them regarding compliance with federal regulations involving aviation.

Trevor’s estate planning practice focuses on advising clients on succession plans for their businesses, including structuring buy-sell arrangements to allow for the efficient succession of their businesses.

Noteworthy

  • Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," Tax Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2021)
  • Chambers USA, Tax (listed annually since 2021)
  • The Legal 500 United States, US Taxes: Non-Contentious (2021)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Tax Law (listed annually since 2017)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," Tax (listed annually since 2013)

Publications

  • "Deferring Reality on Tax Relief," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, January 17, 2024
  • "Tax Relief Available to Victims of Hurricane Ida," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, September 1, 2021
  • "Trump Signs Payroll Tax Deferral Executive Order," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, August 18, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — June 14, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, June 14, 2020
  • "Enactment of Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020," Jones Walker LLP Corporate Client Alert, June 12, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — May 3, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 3, 2020
  • "IRS to Disallow Deductions for Expenses Paid Using Forgiven PPP Loan Funds," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, May 1, 2020
  • "Additional Guidance on Employee Retention Tax Credit," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, April 27, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — April 19, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, April 19, 2020
  • "Taxpayers Now Able to File NOL Refund Claims via Fax," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, April 16, 2020
  • "CARES ACT Tax Provisions Summary," Jones Walker LLP Government Relations Client Alert, March 2020
  • "London–IBOR's Falling Down, Falling Down," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, October 2019
  • "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: IRS Issues New Guidance Regarding Transportation Benefits," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, April 2018
  • "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Changes to Employer Deductions," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, March 2018
  • "IRS Provides Tax Filing and Payment Relief to Hurricane Victims," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Client Alert, September 2017
  • "Worldwide Tax System vs. Territorial Tax System," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, February 1, 2017
  • "What Independent Contractors and Dodo Birds May Soon Have In Common," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, July 2015
  • "Latest Employer Mandate Guidance Brings Additional Relief, Clarity," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation Client Alert, March 2013
  • "Investment Funds May Face Additional ERISA Exposure Following New England Teamsters Decision," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation EBulletin, August 2013
  • "New Tax Credits Available for Hiring Veterans," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, March 2012
  • "Affordable Care Act: New Grandfathered Health Plan Guidance," Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation EBulletin, November 2010
  • "Health Care Reform is Now Law: Will the Light Come on When Your Employees Open the Fridge?" Jones Walker LLP Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation EBulletin, April 2010
  • "Federal Tax-Saving Opportunities for Financial Institutions under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code," Jones Walker LLP Client Alert, May 2009

Presentations

  • "Big Picture Outlooks 2025," 3rd Coast Venture Summit, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 26, 2025
  • "The Net Investment Income Tax: An Exercise in Fitting a Square Peg Into a Round Hole," New Orleans, Louisiana, December 19, 2014
  • "Post-Mortem Income Tax Planning for Closely-Held Companies," NYU School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies' Summer Institute in Taxation, July 17, 2014
  • "Navigating a Path Through the Net Investment Income Tax Maze," IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 6, 2014
  • "Establishing a 501c3 for Economic Development & Recovery," Webinar, March 13, 2014
  • "The Net Investment Income Tax," LSBA Taxation Section's Technical Tax Meeting, February 13, 2014
  • "Post-Mortem Income Tax Planning for Closely-Held Companies," NYU School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies' Summer Institute in Taxation, July 25, 2013
  • "Engineering Business Law," Louisiana Engineering Law Seminar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, June 20, 2013
  • "Tax Exempt Organizations from Start to Finish," National Business Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and New Orleans, Louisiana, June 11, 2013
  • "Post-Mortem Income Tax Planning for Closely-Held Companies," NYU School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies' Summer Institute in Taxation, New York, New York, July 26, 2012
  • "Postmortem Estate Planning," 20th Annual Tulane Estate Planning Institute, November 18, 2011
  • "Selected Post-Mortem Income Tax Planning Techniques for Partners and Shareholders," New York University Summer Institute in Taxation, Institute on Federal Wealth Taxation, July 14, 2011
  • "Estate and Gift Taxes in 2011 and Beyond: Something Old and Something New," 10th Annual Wealth Planning Seminar, Tulane University Family Business Center, April 27, 2011
  • "Business Basics for Student Entrepreneurs: Business Formation and Asset Protection," Louisiana Business Technology Center Student Incubator Entrepreneurs, November 29, 2010
  • "Update on FLPs and FLLCs," McKernan Law Auditorium, LSU Law Center, November 4, 2010
  • "State and Federal Tax Incentives for Small Businesses," 9th Annual Tulane Center for Family Business Wealth Management Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 7, 2010

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Section of Taxation
  • Baton Rouge Estate and Business Planning Council
  • Certified Public Accountant – Inactive
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Section of Taxation
  • Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants 
Baton Rouge
Suite 800
445 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
D: 225.248.2122
F: 225.248.3122
Emailtwilson@joneswalker.com

Education

  • New York University School of Law
    LLM, Taxation, 2008
  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, 2007
    Order of the Coif; Third Place Team, 2007 National Tax Moot Court Competition; Member, 2006–2007 Moot Court Board; Semifinalist, 2005–2006 Tullis Intra-school Moot Court Competition
  • Louisiana State University
    BS, Accounting, 2004, magna cum laude
    Hannis T. Bourgeois Accounting Scholarship

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

  • US Tax Court

Related Practices

  • Aerospace & Aviation
  • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
  • Employee Benefits
  • Estate Planning & Administration
  • Executive Compensation
  • Tax
  • Transactional Tax (Federal & International)

Related Industries

  • Aerospace & Aviation
  • Healthcare Industry
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