William R. "Will" Johnson
Columbia, SC
Trusted business attorney serving Columbia.
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William R. "Will" Johnson is an attorney based in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Tax.
- Based in
- Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA
- Experience
- attorney
- Known for
- Business · General · Tax
- Handles Business, General, and Tax matters from Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Columbia (SC) (2026).
About William R. "Will" Johnson: William R. "Will" Johnson is an attorney based in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Tax.
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William R. "Will" Johnson represents clients in Columbia, South Carolina across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About William R. "Will" Johnson
Will Johnson leads Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Economic Development practice group and concentrates his practice on economic development, corporate law and tax matters. Will's work in the economic development area includes negotiating and drafting fee in lieu of tax agreements, structuring special source revenue credit arrangements and assisting companies with a host of other incentives such as job development credits, job tax credits and state and local economic development grants. His work in the tax field encompasses state and local tax planning on property, income and sales tax matters, property tax appeals, conservation easements, estate and gift tax optimization and federal and international tax planning for multinational corporations.
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Education
The University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. · 2005
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Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Columbia (SC)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Economic Development Law, Columbia (SC)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Columbia (SC)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Economic Development Law, Columbia (SC)
2019
Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Economic Development Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law
2026
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What areas of law does William R. "Will" Johnson practice?
William R. "Will" Johnson focuses on Business, General, and Tax.
Where is William R. "Will" Johnson located?
William R. "Will" Johnson primarily serves clients in Columbia, South Carolina, with an office at 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor.
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