James Hall

James “Josh” Hall shareholder in the Memphis office, concentrates his practice in the areas of business and estate planning. Mr. Hall 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.

EDUCATION:

• Georgetown University, LL.M. (Taxation), 1981
• University of Mississippi, J.D., 1977
• University of Mississippi, B.B.A. (Accounting), 1974

ADMISSIONS:

• United States Supreme Court (1980)
• United States Tax Court (1982)
• Mississippi, 1977 – All state and federal courts
• Tennessee, 1982 – All state and federal courts
• Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (1982)

Professional Honors & Activities:

• Member – American, Tennessee, Mississippi and Memphis Bar Associations; Tax Section Member (ABA, TBA, MBA)
• Estate Planning Council of Memphis
• Director – Boys and Girls Club of Memphis (1995 – 2000)
• Economic Club of Memphis
• Memphis Symphony Orchestra (1989 – 1991)
• Chairman – Dixie Homes Boys and Girls Club (1995 – 1996)