Harry W. Laughlin III: Trusted Tax and Legal Advisor

The Only Tax, Legal, and Estate Professional You May Ever Need

With over 45 years in private practice, Harry W. “Wis” Laughlin III has built a reputation for helping clients reduce legal and tax costs while simplifying complex issues. Wis genuinely cares about every client he serves.

Your Estate Lawyer

Wis helps you prepare a clear, effective estate plan with confidence and ease. His custom-drafted Revocable Living Trust Packages are designed to avoid conservatorship and probate, protecting your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Your Business Lawyer

Whether you’re starting a new venture, managing ongoing operations, or preparing to buy or sell a business, Wis provides knowledgeable counsel every step of the way.
His Win-Win Contracts foster smooth, profitable relationships with vendors and customers, preventing disputes before they arise.

Before private practice, Wis spent six years as in-house counsel and CFO of a national software company, negotiating with major organizations such as IBM, Wells Fargo, and the Federal Reserve Bank.

Your Tax Lawyer

Wis prepares tax returns designed to minimize your legal tax liability. He is also the creator of Prep_to_Plan, an innovative program that identifies tax-saving strategies and quantifies their impact—transforming tax preparation into proactive planning.

Your Mentor and Speaker

Wis is a dynamic and engaging speaker who educates and entertains. He presents on tax, business, and estate topics for professionals, including attorneys, CPAs, CLUs, and investment advisors, and guarantees an experience that’s never dull.

Wis’s Guiding Principles

⊗ As a tax attorney, I am not your accountant — I am your advocate.
⊗ As a former IRS lawyer, I bring insider knowledge to your side.
⊗ Instead of telling you what you can’t do, I show you how to do it.
⊗ As a former corporate counsel, I’ve negotiated with some of America’s largest companies.
⊗ As your mentor, I’ll teach you how to apply my strategies.
⊗ I bring ease and effectiveness to even the most complex situations.

Honors and Education

• Rated AV Preeminent in legal ability and ethics by peers by Martindale-Hubbell.

• Named a Super Lawyer in Taxation (2017–2025).

• Former IRS attorney in the Interpretative Division, Washington, D.C., addressing issues of national significance.

• One of fifteen Accredited Estate Planners in the Memphis Estate Planning Council.

• Holds business and law degrees from the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma.

• Attended Georgetown University Law Center’s LL.M. in Taxation program.

• Licensed in Tennessee and the District of Columbia