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Bruce W. Baker

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2005.
700 Walnut Street, Suite 1600 Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
(515) 283-3100
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Firm: Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
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Nyemaster Goode, P.C.


Years In Practice


Phone Number (515) 283-3100

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

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tax Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Bruce W. Baker
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Des Moines (2021)
Tax Law, Des Moines (2020)
Tax Law, Des Moines (2014)
Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Des Moines (2013)
Tax Law, Des Moines (2011)
Education
University of San Diego, J.D.
Graduated 1982
University of Iowa, BBA
Graduated 1978
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (515) 283-3100
700 Walnut Street, Suite 1600
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
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