Bruce W. Baker
Bruce Baker is a member of the firm’s Tax, Estate Planning, and Employee Benefits and Business, Finance, and Real Estate Departments. His practice includes tax dispute representation, federal, state, and local tax litigation involving income, estate, sales and use, and property taxes. Bruce regularly assists clients with estate and wealth transfer planning, charitable giving, and structuring tax-deferred exchanges.
Prior to joining Nyemaster Goode, Bruce was a trial attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service. Bruce holds a Certified Public Accountant certificate (Iowa 1982).
PRACTICE AREAS
Real Estate
Business Planning and Taxation
Real Estate Taxation
State and Local Taxation
Tax Controversies and Disputes
Business, Finance, & Real Estate
Tax, Estate Planning, & Employee Benefits
Wealth Transfer, Trusts, and Estates
Estate, Trust, and Fiduciary Litigation
EDUCATION
University of Iowa (B.B.A., with distinction, 1978)
University of San Diego (J.D., cum laude, 1982)
Certified Public Accountant, Iowa, 1982
BAR ADMISSIONS
Illinois, 1982
Iowa, 1987
Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Iowa and the United States Tax Court.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1982-1986
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899