John George advises business owners throughout the life cycle of their companies —from formation and early planning through expansion, succession, and exit. His practice encompasses a wide range of business, tax, and transactional matters, including tax planning for businesses and individuals; mergers and acquisitions; securities offerings and compliance; corporate governance; regulatory matters; estate and wealth-transfer planning; and tax audits and controversies.

He counsels clients on sophisticated transactions and entity structures, and has experience working across specialized areas such as private equity, captive insurance companies, and nonprofit organizations. His work often requires coordinating legal, tax, and commercial considerations to develop structures that support clients’ operational objectives and long-term plans.

Before law school, John George studied accounting at the University of Mississippi and qualified to sit for the CPA examination. He received 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 recognized among the nation’s leading tax-law publications.

John George brings technical precision and a practical business perspective to each engagement. His background in law, taxation, and accounting enables him to address interconnected legal, tax, and financial issues and to collaborate effectively with clients and their other professional advisers.