Michael J. Wilson Begins Term as Chair of The Florida Bar Tax Section

Williams Parker, Sarasota’s leading law firm, is pleased to announce that Michael J. Wilson, President of the Firm, has begun his term as Chair of The Florida Bar Tax Section, effective July 1, 2026. He has long served in leadership roles within the Tax Section as a director and member of the Executive Council. He has also previously led the Federal Tax Division, Educational Division, Section Administration Division, and Long-Range Planning Committee. Under Wilson’s leadership, the Tax Section will hold meetings and conferences during the 2026-2027 year in Amelia Island, Sarasota, London, and Palm Beach.

Established in 1952, the Tax Section advances the knowledge and practice of federal and state tax law among its more than 2,000 members and works to improve the operation and administration of tax laws through legislative and regulatory initiatives.

A business and tax lawyer with more than 25 years of experience, Wilson advises clients on business and tax planning, structuring, and transactional matters. His practice includes business sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital investments, business loans and other credit facilities, tax-exempt bond financing, business succession planning, corporate governance, and other complex commercial matters. He also serves as outside general counsel to businesses across a wide range of industries.