ATTORNEY PROFILE

 

TAX ATTORNEY IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

 

TAXATION, ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE

 

Admissions:
          U.S Tax Court, 1993

          Georgia Bar, 1986

          South Carolina Bar, 1985

 

Education:
          Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1988

               LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation

          University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1984

               J.D. (Juris Doctor)

          University of South Carolina, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 1981

               B.S. (Bachelor of Science) in Accounting

 

Classes/Seminars Taught: 
          Speaker, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants on Tax and Estate Planning Topics

          Speaker, American Cancer Society on Business, Tax and Estate Planning Topics

          Speaker, Medical University of South Carolina on Business, Tax and Estate Planning Topics

          Speaker, National Business Institute on Estate Planning Topics

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Professional Associations and Memberships:
          Georgia Bar Association, Member

          Charleston Tax Council, Member

          Charleston Estate Planning Council, Former Member

          American Cancer Society, Georgia, Former Member, Board of Directors

          American Cancer Society, Georgia, Former Chairman, Committee on Legacies Planned Giving

          South Carolina Bar Association, Member

          Charleston County Bar Association, Member

          American Bar Association, Former Member

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Areas of Practice:

          Business Organizations                                             International Taxation

          Business Successions                                               Tax Litigation

          Closely Held Businesses                                            Mergers & Acquisitions

          Dissolution                                                              Probate & Estate Administration

          Formation & Business Planning                                  Estate Administration

          Joint Ventures                                                         Private Placements

          Limited Liability Companies                                       Taxation Law

          Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations                      Corporate Taxation

          Partnerships                                                            Estate & Gift Taxation

          Reorganizations                                                       Excise Taxes

          Estate Planning                                                        Income Taxation

          Guardianships & Conservatorships                              Payroll Taxes

          Living Wills                                                              Property (Ad Valorem) Taxes

          Powers of Attorney and Appointment                          Sales & Use Taxes

          Trusts                                                                     Wills

          Prenuptial Agreements

 

For over 30 years, John Kachmarsky has served businesses and individuals in South Carolina and Georgia. As a tax lawyer, he also represents clients from across the nation in estate planning matters and those facing serious tax controversies before the United States Tax Court. Prior to and while attending law school, he worked in several Certified Public Accounting firms in their tax departments.

 

This level of professional accomplishment is uncommon and allows our firm to proudly accept referrals from attorneys who recognize the value of thoroughly knowledgeable and experienced tax law guidance and counsel to their clients.

 

To discuss our availability for attorney referral, please e-mail our Charleston office directly. You may also schedule a telephone consultation by calling us at 843-720-3724.