Douglas C. "Doug" Carlson
Recognized since 2018
Cleveland, Ohio
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Douglas C. Carlson has extensive experience in corporate, partnership, individual and estate tax matters. The primary emphasis of his practice is on transactional planning, including acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations and limited partnership syndications, liquidations and executive compensation, including stock options and deferred compensation. He has substantial experience in compliance activities, controversy matters, and state and local tax matters.
As a business law attorney, Doug focuses his general corporate practice on privately held corporations, including incorporations, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations and liquidations.
Doug has a wide breadth of experience in estate planning and probate. His work in the planning and administration of estates has a particular emphasis on family business planning in connection with control of privately held corporate businesses and charitable gift planning. In addition, he is experienced in the formation, organization and operation of public charities and private family foundations. He is also involved with planning and compliance for a wide range of tax matters affecting nonprofits.
- E-mail: dccarlson@hahnlaw.com
- Direct Phone Number: 216-621-0150
- Phone Number: 216-621-0150
- Lawyer Page: https://www.hahnlaw.com/professionals/douglas-c-carlson
- 200 Public Square, Suite 2800
Cleveland, OH 44114
- Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1975
- Kent State University, M.P.A., graduated 1972
- Kent State University, B.B.A., graduated 1971
- Ohio, 1975
- Florida, 1982
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member
- Cleveland Rowing Foundation - Member
- Florida Bar Association - Member
- Ohio Bar Association - Member
- Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation - Director
- U.S. Tax Court, 1979
64 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
22 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
The Best Lawyers in America®, Nonprofit/Charities Law, 2025, Trusts and Estates, 2018-25, Tax Law, 2023-25
- AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell
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