James R. "Josh" Hall Jr., shareholder in the Memphis office, concentrates his practice in the areas of business and estate planning. He works with high net worth individuals and families to accomplish sophisticated estate tax planning, business succession planning, executive compensation, and estate administration. He has extensive experience in business and venture capital structuring; shareholder, partnership, and limited liability company agreements; and, commercial contracts. In addition, he handles federal and state tax controversies (audit and litigation). He has made recent presentations on the subjects of sophisticated estate planning techniques and business succession planning.
Lawyer Profile

James R. Hall, Jr.
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Recognized Since:2007
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Recognized in:Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law...
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Law School:University of Mississippi
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Location:6060 Poplar Avenue, Suite 440Memphis, TN 38119
James R. "Josh" Hall Jr., shareholder in the Memphis office, concentrates his practice in the areas of business and estate planning. He works with high net worth individuals and families to accomplish sophisticated estate tax planning, business succession planning, executive compensation, and estate administration. He has extensive experience in business and venture capital structuring; shareholder, partnership, and limited liability company agreements; and, commercial contracts. In addition, he handles federal and state tax controversies (audit and litigation). He has made recent presentations on the subjects of sophisticated estate planning techniques and business succession planning.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Georgetown University, LLM, graduated 1981
- University of Mississippi , J.D., graduated 1977
- University of Mississippi , BBA, graduated 1974
Bar Admissions:
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
Affiliations:
- American, Tennessee, Mississippi and Memphis Bar Associations; Tax Section Member (ABA, TBA, MBA) - Member
- Boys and Girls Club of Memphis (1995 – 2000) - Director
- Dixie Homes Boys and Girls Club (1995 – 1996) - Chairman
- Economic Club of Memphis - Member
- Estate Planning Council of Memphis - Member
- Memphis Symphony Orchestra (1989 – 1991) - Member
- Phoenix Club (1982 – 1987) - Member
- Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice (1978 – 1982) - Trial Attorney
- Trezevant Manor Foundation (1995 – 2000); Director Trezevant Manor (1990 – 1995) - Director
- United States Senate Judiciary Committee Staff (1977) - Member
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Memphis (2020)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Memphis (2019)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Memphis (2018)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Memphis (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006, 2010 – 2013)
- Named to Business Tennessee magazine's "150 Best Lawyers" in the area of trusts & estates (2009)
Firm Details
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
https://www.bakerdonelson.com
Headquarters
First Tennessee Building, Suite 2000
165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 526.2000
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