George B. Wolfe

George Wolfe practices in the areas of economic development, governmental, and corporate law. His practice is focused on representing foreign and domestic companies establishing or expanding operations in South Carolina. He co-chairs the Firm’s Economic Development Practice Group.

Education:

• University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD, cum laude (1977)
• Washington and Lee University, BA, cum laude (1973)

Admissions:

• District of Columbia
• South Carolina

Clerkships:

• Law Clerk, The Honorable Donald Russell, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Experience:

• Has represented companies starting new operations or expanding operations in a majority of the 46 counties in South Carolina
• Has participated in drafting and amending South Carolina’s tax and incentive laws, including the state’s fee-in-lieu of taxes statutes, grant statutes, the jobs tax credit statute, the job development credit statute, the special source revenue credit statute, and various property tax provisions relating to new and expanded operations in South Carolina
• Frequent author and speaker on South Carolina tax and other economic development incentives

Professional Activities:

• Former Chairman, South Carolina Bar corporate, banking and securities law section