Practice Areas
Education
University of Alabama, B.S. in Accounting (1992)
University of Alabama School of Law, Juris Doctor (1996); Editor, Alabama Law Review (1994-95); Student Works Editor, Alabama Law Review (1995-96)
New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation (1997)
Honors
Best Lawyers in America® - Tax Law, 2025
Best Lawyers in America® - Litigation & Controversy - Tax, 2025
Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 2024
Bar Admissions
Alabama
Georgia
Court Admissions
Admitted to Tax Court Bar (1997)
Admitted to Northern District of Alabama and Middle District of Alabama (1997)
Profile
Wyatt is a shareholder in the Tax Controversy Practice Group and the Estate & Income Tax Planning & Estate Administration Practice Group.
He has experience in wealth and asset protection planning, life insurance planning, incapacity planning, and other matters dealing with pre-mortem and post-mortem planning. Wyatt currently serves as chairman of the Tax Section of the Alabama State Bar Association. He is also past president of the Tuscaloosa Estate Planning Council.
While in law school, Wyatt served as the editor of the Alabama Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama, his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and his Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law.
Seminars and Presentations
- Atlanta Business and Tax Professionals Seminar Presentation on the Impact of Proposed Regulations under Section 2704
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Chamberlain Hrdlicka Atlanta Tax Forum - April 2019, Navigating the Maze – Understanding the Most Recent Changes to the Tax Cut and Jobs Act
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Tuscaloosa Estate Planning Council (Past President)
News
News
- Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 87 Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in a peer selection process for the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 15, 2024
- Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 87 Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in a peer selection process for the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 17, 2023
- The Chamberlain Hrdlicka Tax Forum was held in Atlanta on June 23, 2022 at Crowne Plaza RaviniaJune 23, 2022
- David Calvillo, Erica Opitz, and Kellen Scott elevated to Equity Shareholders and Patrick McCann, Steven Wyatt, and Kelly Shields to ShareholdersFebruary 14, 2022
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka's 43rd Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar is virtual on November 2-4, 2021. Register to participate.November 2, 2021
- Quote by Steve Wyatt on “Opportunity Zones Provide a Way to Hedge Expected Tax Hike"GlobeSt.com, May 5, 2021
- Virtual This Year! Chamberlain Hrdlicka Virtual Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar is November 10-12, 2020November 10, 2020
- Chamberlain Trust & Estates Update - April 17, 2020April 17, 2020
- Chamberlain Trust and Estates UpdateApril 6, 2020
- November 12, 2019
- October 12, 2018
- February 2018
Presentations
Seminars & Presentations
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar will present a variety of important and timely topicsWestin Perimeter, 7 Concourse Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, November 29, 2023
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Tax Forum in Atlanta on June 23, 2022Crowne Plaza at Ravinia,4355 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30346, June 23, 2022
- 43rd Annual Tax and Business Planning Virtual Seminar is on November 2-4, 2021November 4, 2021
- November 10, 2020
- November 12, 2019
- Navigating the Maze – Understanding the Most Recent Changes to the Tax Cut and Jobs ActCobb Galleria, 2 Galleria Parkway, April 23, 2019
- November 15, 2018
Publications
Publications
- Sports Business Journal, May 5, 2025
- Tom Cullinan, Scot Kirkpatrick, Steve Wyatt, Asher Fried and Emily Dabney's article “Some CRATs Are in the Crosshairs, Yet CRTs Remain Viable,” in Tax Notes Federal and Tax Notes StateTax Notes Federal and Tax Notes State, August 7, 2023
- Article by Steven Wyatt on “Opportunity Zones: Boom or Bust?”Business Facilities, October 2021
- Article by Scot Kirkpatrick and Steven Wyatt on "Estate Planning Tips and Updates"ThinkAdvisor, March 25, 2020
- Article by Christopher Steele and Steve Wyatt on “Predicting and Preparing for The Estate and Gift Tax”Current Accounts, March 10, 2020
- Wealth Management, November 9, 2017