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John B. Hagerty

John B. Hagerty

Partner

Liberty Center
151 Meeting Street
Suite 600
Charleston, SC 29401
T 843.534.4308
F 843.722.8700
john.hagerty@nelsonmullins.com
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John has an interdisciplinary practice that combines the areas of corporate and real estate law. He regularly counsels clients on corporate management, as well as contract development and drafting. He has represented start–up companies and innovators at every stage, from establishing a corporation to developing employment agreements, establishing employee stock option plans, and negotiating leases...

John has an interdisciplinary practice that combines the areas of corporate and real estate law. He regularly counsels clients on corporate management, as well as contract development and drafting. He has represented start–up companies and innovators at every stage, from establishing a corporation to developing employment agreements, establishing employee stock option plans, and negotiating leases and other contracts.

In his practice, John has used his background in litigation and experience in corporate and real estate matters to contribute to the negotiation of numerous companies’ agreements, offerings, and restructurings.

His broad representation experience spans throughout several industries including education, finance, real estate, and hospitality.

John B. Hagerty

and other contracts.

In his practice, John has used his background in litigation and experience in corporate and real estate matters to contribute to the negotiation of numerous companies’ agreements, offerings, and restructurings.

His broad representation experience spans throughout several industries including education, finance, real estate, and hospitality.

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

  • 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
  • Has negotiated tax assessment districts
  • Created numerous development agreements
  • Worked on joint ventures that have produced and sold industrial and commercial properties in excess of 1,000,000 square feet
  • Represented a client's sale of timberland with tax advantages for more than a billion dollars
  • 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

Previous Professional Experience

  • Was a principal litigator in a very large bankruptcy case filed in the state and worked on other bankruptcy related cases both in South Carolina and in Delaware early in his career

Educational Activities

  • Harvard University
    • Played varsity football and lacrosse
    • Recipient of the Burr Award as the outstanding student athlete of Harvard College  
  • University of Chicago
    • Worked in the First Scholar Program at the First National Bank of Chicago
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

  • 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
  • Has negotiated tax assessment districts
  • Created numerous development agreements
  • Worked on joint ventures that have produced and sold industrial and commercial properties in excess of 1,000,000 square feet
  • Represented a client's sale of timberland with tax advantages for more than a billion dollars
  • 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

Previous Professional Experience

  • Was a principal litigator in a very large bankruptcy case filed in the state and worked on other bankruptcy related cases both in South Carolina and in Delaware early in his career

Educational Activities

  • Harvard University
    • Played varsity football and lacrosse
    • Recipient of the Burr Award as the outstanding student athlete of Harvard College  
  • University of Chicago
    • Worked in the First Scholar Program at the First National Bank of Chicago

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Professional Activities

  • Member, Society of International Business Fellows (a group of business leaders throughout the Southeast and Southwest)
  • Chair, Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA)

Community

  • Serves as counsel; Member, Board of Directors, Spoleto Festival, USA
  • Assists various other not–for–profit organizations
  • Former Chairman, Board of Directors, Patriots Point Development Authority (which oversees development and operation of a golf course, hotels, the US Medal of Honor Museum and the Yorktown Aircraft Carrier in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina)

John has an interdisciplinary practice that combines the areas of corporate and real estate law. He regularly counsels clients on corporate management, as well as contract development and drafting. He has represented start–up companies and innovators at every stage, from establishing a corporation to developing employment agreements, establishing employee stock option plans, and negotiating leases... and other contracts.

In his practice, John has used his background in litigation and experience in corporate and real estate matters to contribute to the negotiation of numerous companies’ agreements, offerings, and restructurings.

His broad representation experience spans throughout several industries including education, finance, real estate, and hospitality.

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

  • 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
  • Has negotiated tax assessment districts
  • Created numerous development agreements
  • Worked on joint ventures that have produced and sold industrial and commercial properties in excess of 1,000,000 square feet
  • Represented a client's sale of timberland with tax advantages for more than a billion dollars
  • 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

Previous Professional Experience

  • Was a principal litigator in a very large bankruptcy case filed in the state and worked on other bankruptcy related cases both in South Carolina and in Delaware early in his career

Educational Activities

  • Harvard University
    • Played varsity football and lacrosse
    • Recipient of the Burr Award as the outstanding student athlete of Harvard College  
  • University of Chicago
    • Worked in the First Scholar Program at the First National Bank of Chicago

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (1977)
  • The University of Chicago, MBA (1975)
  • Harvard University, BA, English, cum laude (1973)

Admissions

  • South Carolina

Practice Areas

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.

  • Member, Society of International Business Fellows (a group of business leaders throughout the Southeast and Southwest)
  • Chair, Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA)
  • Serves as counsel; Member, Board of Directors, Spoleto Festival, USA
  • Assists various other not–for–profit organizations
  • Former Chairman, Board of Directors, Patriots Point Development Authority (which oversees development and operation of a golf course, hotels, the US Medal of Honor Museum and the Yorktown Aircraft Carrier in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina)