Corporate Law
John B. Hagerty
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
John B. Hagerty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law.
John B., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Overview
Charleston, South Carolina
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1977
- South Carolina, South Carolina Bar Admission
- Society of International Business Fellows (a group of business leaders throughout the Southeast and Southwest) - Member
Charleston, South Carolina
- South Carolina, South Carolina Bar Admission
- Society of International Business Fellows (a group of business leaders throughout the Southeast and Southwest) - Member
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1977
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Corporate Law, Charleston, SC (2016)
- Corporate Law, Charleston, SC (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Law
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America® -- Corporate Law (2009-2018)
- The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 Lawyer of the Year, Charleston, S.C., Corporate Law
- Charleston Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite of the Lowcountry” (2017)
- AV Preeminent® peer review rating, Martindale-Hubbell®, Top Rated Lawyer in Land Use and Zoning (2013)
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Worked on one of the largest land developments in South Carolina
Worked on one of the largest land developments in South Carolina involving negotiations with Counties and School Districts and the establishment of a Form-Based Zoning Code
- Represented a client's sale of timberland
Represented a client's sale of timberland with tax advantages for more than half a billion dollars
- Experience with private securities offerings
Experience with private securities offerings, corporate restructurings, and employee option plans as well as corporate representation of companies in the restaurant chain business, fire protection and industrial gas, various roll-up businesses, and others
- Joint ventures
Worked on joint ventures that have produced and sold industrial and commercial properties in excess of 1,000,000 square feet
- Tax assessment
Has negotiated tax assessment districts
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