General Biography
John M. Scott, III is a native of Florence who focuses his practice in Tax Planning. The needs and issues John addresses for his clients range from estate planning, to the administration of estates and trusts, to organizing business entities, to advising those entities with regard to their operational and management issues, and mergers and acquisitions. John is a member of the South Carolina and Florence County Bar Associations and a member of the Tax Law Section of the South Carolina Bar.

A graduate of the 2005 Leadership Florence program, John is active in several local boards and civic organizations. John has been a speaker on various issues pertaining to corporations, partnerships, LLCs, tax-exempt organizations and 1031 Exchanges.

Bar Admissions
South Carolina Bar

Education
New York University School of Law, LL.M in Taxation, 2000

University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1999

University of South Carolina (with honors from South Carolina Honors College), B.A. history, 1995

Professional/Civic Affiliations
South Carolina Bar, Tax Law Section

Florence County Bar Association

South Carolina Uniform Trust Code Reporter Committee

City of Florence Downtown Design Review Board

Francis Marion Trail Commission Foundation Board

Florence Kiwanis Club First Presbyterian Church Youth Basketball Coach

Speeches/Presentations/Awards

Speaker on various issues pertaining to corporations, partnerships, LLCs, tax-exempt organizations and 1031 Exchanges.