Maynard Nexsen is pleased to announce that Wells Hall has joined the firm’s Tax Practice Group, bringing decades of experience advising clients on complex and sophisticated tax matters.
A seasoned tax attorney, Hall focuses his practice on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, business entity restructurings, and private equity transactions. He regularly advises clients on transactional tax structuring and planning, including matters involving C and S corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), opportunity zone planning, and related tax considerations. Drawing on decades of experience, Hall provides strategic, practical counsel to clients navigating complex transactions and evolving tax issues.
“Wells is widely respected for his depth of knowledge, judgment, and leadership in the tax bar,” said Rick Reames, Chair of Maynard Nexsen’s Tax Practice Group. “His extensive experience advising clients on high‑level transactional and planning matters strengthens our bench and enhances the value we deliver to clients across industries. We are thrilled to welcome him to the firm.”
Prior to joining Maynard Nexsen, Hall served as a partner at a large national law firm, where he developed a robust tax practice advising clients on complex federal and state tax matters. He continues to draw on that experience to help clients structure and execute transactions efficiently and with confidence.
Hall’s commitment to the profession is reflected in his longstanding professional recognition and leadership. He has been AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1985 and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for tax law since 1995. In addition to his client work, Hall is a frequent author and speaker on a wide range of tax law topics and is recognized nationally as a thought leader in the field.
Hall earned his Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law, where he served as Editor in Chief of the Duke Legal Research Program, and his Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University.
Hall has played an active and influential role in numerous professional and civic organizations, including leadership positions with the American Bar Association Section of Taxation (former Section Chair), the American College of Tax Counsel (former President), the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (former Regent and State Chair), and the American College of LLC and Partnership Attorneys. He has also served on drafting committees responsible for key North Carolina tax and business statutes and remains engaged in legal education and policy initiatives nationwide.