Cole Swaffield focuses his practice on complex transactional and tax-related matters. He joined WilmerHale as an associate in 2025.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Swaffield was a summer associate at two different Nashville-based law firms. After graduating from Vanderbilt Law School, he pursued an LLM in taxation at NYU with a focus towards partnership and corporate taxation. Mr. Swaffield received the Harry J. Rudick Memorial award for distinction in NYU’s tax program.

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Credentials

  • Education

    • LLM, Taxation, New York University School of Law, 2025

      Harry J. Rudick Memorial Award
    • JD, Vanderbilt University Law School, 2024

      Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
    • BA, International Affairs, George Washington University, 2020

      summa cum laude

      Phi Beta Kappa

  • Admissions

    • Massachusetts

    • Tennessee

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