Robert Weston Nuzum

Background

Nuzum, Robert Weston was born on December 11, 1952 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John Weston and Janet Marie (Talbot) Nuzum.

Education

Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science in Finance, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1977); New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1978). Order of the Coif. Executive Editor, Louisiana Law Review, 1976-1977.

Articles Editor, Tax Lawyer, 1986-1990.

Career

Worked at Phelps Dunbar, Limited liability partnership Admitted to the bar, 1977, Louisiana. 1978, United States. Tax Court.

1979, District of Columbia. 1981, United States. Supreme Court.

Order of the Coif. Executive Editor, Louisiana Law Review, 1976-1977.

Articles Editor, Tax Lawyer, 1986-1990. Author: American Bar Association "State Taxation of Banks and Thrift Institutions-Louisiana Section," 1996-1997. "Fifth Circuit Rejects Formula," 67 J. Taxation 685 (1989).

"How Does Louisiana Tax Banks and Bank Holding Companies?" 54 Louisiana Banker 22 (December, 1986).

"Louisiana Taxation of Banks, Financial Institutions and their Holding Companies," 33 Louisiana Bar Journal 237 (December, 1985). "What Constitutes the Modification of an Incentive Stock Option Under Section 425(h)?" 61 Journal of Taxation 406 (December, 1984).

"Waiver of the Family Ownership Rules Under Section 302(c)(2)(A): Retention or Reacquisition of a Prohibited Interest," 11 Journal of Corporate Taxation 19 (Spring, 1984). "The Third-Party Recordkeeper Provisions of Section 7609," 34 Tax Lawyer 657 (March, 1981).

"Section 337 Liquidation Recast by Internal Revenue Service as a Reorganization Creates Dividend," 50 Journal of Taxation 214 (April, 1979).

"LaSalle National Bank and the Judicial Defenses to the Enforcement of an Administrative Summons," 32 Tax Lawyer 383 (March, 1979). Instructor, Federal Income, Estate and Gift Taxation, Tulane University, 1984-1989. Trial Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1978-1981.

Member: Louisiana State (Member, Section of Taxation.

Chairman, 1995-1996; Vice Chairman, 1994-1995. Secretary-Treasurer, 1993-1994, Program Chairman, 1992-1993) and American (Member: Section of Taxation, State and Local Tax Committee, 1982—.

Banking & Savings Institutions Committee, 1983—, Corporate Tax Committee, 1981—) Bar Associations. The District of Columbia Bar (Member, Taxation Section).

New Orleans Estate Planning Council.

Tulane Tax Institute (Planning Committee, 1994—. Tax Specialization Advisory Committee, 1996—). Board Certified Tax Attorney, Louisiana State Bar Association Specialization Board (Taxation).

Phelps Dunbar is a law firm of more than 200 attorneys, 88 of whom are partners.

The firm was established in 1853. In addition to its office in New Orleans, Louisiana, the firm has offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Jackson, Mississippi. Tupelo, Mississippi; Houston, Texas.

And London, England. The firm is organized into various groups reflecting the firm"s areas of practice.

Achievements

• Robert W. Nuzum has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Louisiana State (Member, Section of Taxation. Chairman, 1995-1996; Vice Chairman, 1994-1995. Secretary-Treasurer, 1993-1994, Program Chairman, 1992-1993) and American (Member: Section of Taxation, State and Local Tax Committee, 1982—.

Banking & Savings Institutions Committee, 1983—, Corporate Tax Committee, 1981—) Bar Associations.

The District of Columbia Bar (Member, Taxation Section). New Orleans Estate Planning Council.

Tulane Tax Institute (Planning Committee, 1994—. Tax Specialization Advisory Committee, 1996—).

Board Certified Tax Attorney, Louisiana State Bar Association Specialization Board (Taxation).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading, fishing.

Connections

Married Julia Ann Abadie, September 16, 1983.

Father:

John Weston Nuzum

Mother:

Janet Marie (Talbot) Nuzum

Spouse:

Julia Ann Abadie