James F. McCrackin
											Partner
					                    
				
			            			
			
                        Pinnacle Corporate Center
3751 Robert M. Grissom Parkway
Suite 300
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
                				
				
			 	                    
								
							3751 Robert M. Grissom Parkway
Suite 300
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
jim.mccrackin@nelsonmullins.com
			Jim McCrackin practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate law, taxation law, and real estate development.
Jim McCrackin practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate law, taxation law, and real estate development.
		Experience
                                            The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
                                            
                                                                                                                                                Experience
- Experience in counseling clients in the acquisition, financing, franchising, and management of hotel and other hospitality related properties and negotiating and drafting franchise agreements, and hotel management agreements
 
Education
- University of Florida, LLM, Taxation (1993)
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												                                                	University of South Carolina School of Law,                                                
                                                                                                            JD                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                                                                            (1991)
                                                    
																											
- Order of Wig and Robe
 
 - University of South Carolina, BA, History (1986)
 
Admissions
- South Carolina
 - North Carolina
 
Certifications
- Certified Specialist in Taxation Law, South Carolina Supreme Court
 - Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law, South Carolina Supreme Court
 
Practice Areas
Industries
                                                        The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
			                                            
			                                        			                                            			                                                Experience
- Experience in counseling clients in the acquisition, financing, franchising, and management of hotel and other hospitality related properties and negotiating and drafting franchise agreements, and hotel management agreements
 
Media
Recognitions
                                        The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided.  When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology. 
                                        
                                        
                                - The Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts and Estates (2008–2026)
 - S.C. Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)
 - B2B: The Grand Strand "Legal Elite"
	
- Estate and Trust - Litigation (2024)
 
 
Professional Activities
- South Carolina Bar
 - North Carolina Bar
 
Leadership
- Served as Chair of the Tax Law Section of the South Carolina Bar
 - Specialization Advisory Board for Estate Planning and Probate Law in South Carolina
 
Jim McCrackin practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate law, taxation law, and real estate development.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
- Experience in counseling clients in the acquisition, financing, franchising, and management of hotel and other hospitality related properties and negotiating and drafting franchise agreements, and hotel management agreements
 
Education
- University of Florida, LLM, Taxation (1993)
 - 
                                                                                                            University of South Carolina School of Law,                                                    
                                                                                                            JD                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                                                                            (1991)
                                                    
																											
- Order of Wig and Robe
 
 - University of South Carolina, BA, History (1986)
 
Admissions
- South Carolina
 - North Carolina
 
Practice Areas
- Trusts & Estate Planning
 - Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
 - Non-Profit Organizations
 - State & Local Tax
 - Tax Planning & Consulting
 
Industries
                                            The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided.  When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology. 
                                            
                                            
                                    - The Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts and Estates (2008–2026)
 - S.C. Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)
 - B2B: The Grand Strand "Legal Elite"
	
- Estate and Trust - Litigation (2024)
 
 
- South Carolina Bar
 - North Carolina Bar
 
- Served as Chair of the Tax Law Section of the South Carolina Bar
 - Specialization Advisory Board for Estate Planning and Probate Law in South Carolina
 
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