John George helps business owners navigate the full life cycle of their companies, from early planning through growth, transition, and eventual exit. His practice spans a broad range of business, tax, and transactional matters, with particular emphasis on business and individual tax planning (including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs); mergers and acquisitions; securities offerings and compliance matters; corporate governance and regulatory compliance; estate and wealth-transfer planning; and tax audits and controversies. He regularly advises clients on complex transactions and organizational structures and has experience working across specialized areas such as private equity, captive insurance, and nonprofit organizations.
Prior to attending law school, John George studied accounting at the University of Mississippi and qualified to sit for the CPA examination. He later earned an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law, where he served as a Graduate Editor of the Tax Law Review, a faculty-edited journal widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading publications in tax law.
John George approaches each engagement with an emphasis on technical accuracy and thoughtful structuring, informed by a practical understanding of business and economic considerations. His educational background and experience support an integrated approach to legal, tax, and financial issues, allowing him to work effectively with clients and their teams of other professional advisors.
Experience >
- Represented a large regional waste hauling and recycling services company in a growth capital investment transaction with a private equity sponsor
- Designed and executed a comprehensive corporate restructuring for a multi-state construction business to enhance tax efficiency and support continued growth
- Led representations of buyers and sellers in a broad range of M&A transactions, including middle-market deals and strategic acquisitions across multiple industries
- Advised startup companies on entity formation and early-stage debt and equity financings, including structuring, governance, and investor considerations
- Counseled clients on the regulatory and tax aspects of winding up and liquidating captive insurance companies
- Structured and executed complex corporate reorganizations to enhance tax efficiency and align with clients’ operational and strategic objectives
- Developed and implemented tax strategies to mitigate the impact of basis limitations, at-risk rules, and passive activity loss restrictions in connection with significant depreciation deductions
- Structured and implemented sophisticated estate and wealth transfer strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families, emphasizing tax minimization, intergenerational planning, and asset protection
- Advised nonprofit boards on governance matters and related-party transactions
Memberships and Affiliations >
- Alabama State Bar, Sections of Business Law and Taxation
- American Bar Association, Sections of Taxation, Business Law and Mergers & Acquisitions
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- Montgomery Estate Planning Council
Education >
- LL.M. in Taxation, New York University, 2018
- J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law, 2017
- B.S. Economics, Auburn University, 2009
Accolades >
- Recognized (since 2024) in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law; and Trusts and Estates
- Graduate Editor, Tax Law Review
- Leon G. Kozak Scholar in Tax Law (NYU)
- Executive Board, Mississippi Law Journal
Presentations and Publications >
- This SOX: Combating Public Charity Fraud with Sarbanes-Oxley, 85 Miss. L.J. 1395 (2017).
Related Practices
- Business & Corporate
- Taxation
- Trusts & Estates
- Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Entities
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Alabama
- United States District Court, Middle & Southern Districts of Alabama
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States Tax Court
Licensed In
- Alabama
- New York