Ryan Nisle has 20 years’ experience representing clients on tax and business matters. His practice emphasizes partnership and corporate tax, state and local taxation, and executive compensation. Ryan assists clients in choosing the right form of legal entity by balancing various legal and tax considerations. When it comes time to buy, sell, or merge a business, Ryan helps clients avoid federal, state, or local tax pitfalls and assists clients in structuring the transaction in a tax-efficient manner. In the area of executive compensation, Ryan assists clients in navigating the increasingly complex tax rules applicable to executive compensation and equity awards, including compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Ryan has assisted clients in designing multifaceted equity compensation plans, as well as deferred compensation plans for current and incoming executives.