Craig Bell Email & Phone Number

As a McGuireWoods partner, I chair of the firm's Tax and Employee Benefits Department, and also lead the firm's state and local tax, and tax litigation practice areas. I also serve as the firm's lead tax litigator in both trial and appellate federal, state and local tax disputes, and have substantial experience in all areas of tax law with a primary emphasis on state and local taxation; and civil and criminal tax litigation at federal, state and local levels.Throughout my career I have represented and advised businesses and their owners on matters relating to the negotiation, design and implementation of business expansion and relocation economic incentive programs and legislation; state tax legislation lobby activities; and other business transaction services. I am a co-founder and board chairman of Village Bank Financial Corporation, a publicly held commercial bank headquartered in Richmond.I am also an accredited appraiser by the International Society of Appraisers of Antique Arms and Armor, including firearms, swords and other edged weapons, as well as accoutrements and militaria.

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  Partner, Chair Tax And Employee Benefits Department

  Mcguirewoods Llp

  Mar 2000 - Present - Richmond, Virginia Area

  Chair of the Tax and Employee Benefits Department of the law firm of McGuireWoods LLP, a 1000 lawyer law firm with offices in 12 states and 3 countries. The Tax and Employee Benefits Department has approximately 70 tax lawyers. Craig heads this department and also serves as the law firm's lead trial and appellate attorney for federal, state, and local tax litigation and controversies.