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John A. Cocklereece, Jr.

Bell, Davis & Pitt P.A.
  • Recognized Since:
    2011
  • Recognized in:
    Corporate Law
    Litigation and Controversy - Tax...
  • Law School:
    Washington and Lee University
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://www.belldavispitt.com/a...
  • Website:
    http://www.belldavispitt.com
  • E-mail:
    jcocklereece@belldavispitt.com
  • Location:
    Century Plaza, Suite 600
    100 North Cherry Street
    P.O. Box 21029
    Winston-Salem, NC 27120-1029

John Cocklereece concentrates his practice on property tax appeals, general business law, tax controversy law, and estate planning and administration law.

John has practiced law in Winston-Salem for more than 35 years. John began his legal career with Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice and was a partner in several smaller law firms in Winston Salem before joining Bell Davis Pitt in 1998.

John’s principal areas of practice are: [1] handling appeals of real and personal property tax values with County tax offices and the North Carolina Property Tax Commission; [2] general business representation, including the formation and dissolution of business entities, the sale, purchase, and financing of businesses, and the drafting and review of all types of business agreements; [3] tax controversy matters, including resolving return and payment disputes with the IRS and North Carolina Department of Revenue; and [4] estate planning and estate administration.

John co-authors The NC Property Tax Law Monitor with Justin Hardy, and the Estate Planning Law Blog with Virginia Pleasants.

John is active as a community volunteer. He currently serves as chairman of the Forsyth County Industrial Development and Pollution Control Financing Authority. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Forsyth Tech Community College. He previously served on the boards of the Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, the Winston-Salem Public Assembly Facilities Commission and the North Carolina Eye Bank.

Born and raised in Greensboro, John received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where he played football and was named an Academic All-American. His wife, Gina, is a lifelong banker in Winston-Salem.

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John Cocklereece concentrates his practice on property tax appeals, general business law, tax controversy law, and estate planning and administration law.

John has practiced law in Winston-Salem for more than 35 years. John began his legal career with Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice and was a partner in several smaller law firms in Winston Salem before joining Bell Davis Pitt in 1998.

John’s principal areas of practice are: [1] handling appeals of real and personal property tax values with County tax offices and the North Carolina Property Tax Commission; [2] general business representation, including the formation and dissolution of business entities, the sale, purchase, and financing of businesses, and the drafting and review of all types of business agreements; [3] tax controversy matters, including resolving return and payment disputes with the IRS and North Carolina Department of Revenue; and [4] estate planning and estate administration.

John co-authors The NC Property Tax Law Monitor with Justin Hardy, and the Estate Planning Law Blog with Virginia Pleasants.

John is active as a community volunteer. He currently serves as chairman of the Forsyth County Industrial Development and Pollution Control Financing Authority. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Forsyth Tech Community College. He previously served on the boards of the Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, the Winston-Salem Public Assembly Facilities Commission and the North Carolina Eye Bank.

Born and raised in Greensboro, John received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where he played football and was named an Academic All-American. His wife, Gina, is a lifelong banker in Winston-Salem.

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Education:

  • Washington and Lee University , J.D., graduated 1979
  • Washington and Lee University , BA, graduated 1976

Bar Admissions:

  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association

Affiliations:

  • National Association of Property Tax Attorneys - member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Greensboro (2014)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Tax Law

Areas of Expertise:

  • Business
  • Estate Planning
  • Tax
 

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Bell, Davis & Pitt P.A.
http://www.belldavispitt.com
 
Headquarters
Century Plaza, Suite 600
100 North Cherry Street
P.O. Box 21029
Winston-Salem, NC 27120-1029
(336) 722.3700
2 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

North Carolina

North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

227 West Trade Street, Suite 1800

Charlotte, NC 28202

United States

(704) 227.0400

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