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John C. von Lehe, Jr.

John C. von Lehe, Jr.

Partner

Liberty Center
151 Meeting Street
Suite 600
Charleston, SC 29401
T 843.534.4311
F 843.722.8700
john.vonlehe@nelsonmullins.com
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John focuses his practices in taxation, estate planning, and appellate law.

John focuses his practices in taxation, estate planning, and appellate law.

John C. von Lehe, Jr.

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

  • Practice includes local, state and federal tax issues, the preparation of wills and trusts, and matters of probate
  • Concentrates a significant portion of his practice in matters of property tax (including fee–in–lieu of property tax), sales tax, state income tax and economic and tax incentives for new and existing businesses
  • Extensive state & local tax litigation experience

Previous Professional Experience

  • Prior to joining Nelson Mullins Mr. von Lehe was in practice with another leading South Carolina firm
  • In–house counsel with the Rulings Division of the Internal Revenue Service (1970–1971)
  • CPA at C.C. McGregor, CPAs (1978–1980)
  • Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Carolina, where he served as counsel to the South Carolina Tax Commission (1971–1978)

Educational Activities 

  • University of South Carolina
    • Beta Alpha Psi
    • National Accounting Honors Society
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

  • Practice includes local, state and federal tax issues, the preparation of wills and trusts, and matters of probate
  • Concentrates a significant portion of his practice in matters of property tax (including fee–in–lieu of property tax), sales tax, state income tax and economic and tax incentives for new and existing businesses
  • Extensive state & local tax litigation experience

Previous Professional Experience

  • Prior to joining Nelson Mullins Mr. von Lehe was in practice with another leading South Carolina firm
  • In–house counsel with the Rulings Division of the Internal Revenue Service (1970–1971)
  • CPA at C.C. McGregor, CPAs (1978–1980)
  • Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Carolina, where he served as counsel to the South Carolina Tax Commission (1971–1978)

Educational Activities 

  • University of South Carolina
    • Beta Alpha Psi
    • National Accounting Honors Society

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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.

Professional Activities

  • Fellow, American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel
  • Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel
  • American Bar Association

Leadership

  • Former Chairman, Estate Planning and Probate Certification Board (1988); Former President, Section of Taxation (1991), South Carolina Bar
  • Trustee and Former President, South Carolina Bar Foundation
  • Board of Trustees, University of South Carolina (1998-Present); (Chairman, 2016–2020)
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, South Carolina State Museum
  • Board Member; Former Board President, Charleston Museum
  • Member, Board of Managers, South Carolina Historical Society

John focuses his practices in taxation, estate planning, and appellate law.

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

  • Practice includes local, state and federal tax issues, the preparation of wills and trusts, and matters of probate
  • Concentrates a significant portion of his practice in matters of property tax (including fee–in–lieu of property tax), sales tax, state income tax and economic and tax incentives for new and existing businesses
  • Extensive state & local tax litigation experience

Previous Professional Experience

  • Prior to joining Nelson Mullins Mr. von Lehe was in practice with another leading South Carolina firm
  • In–house counsel with the Rulings Division of the Internal Revenue Service (1970–1971)
  • CPA at C.C. McGregor, CPAs (1978–1980)
  • Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Carolina, where he served as counsel to the South Carolina Tax Commission (1971–1978)

Educational Activities 

  • University of South Carolina
    • Beta Alpha Psi
    • National Accounting Honors Society

Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis, LLM, Taxation (1969)
  • University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (1968)
    • Member, South Carolina Law Review
  • University of South Carolina, BS (1965)

Admissions

  • South Carolina

Practice Areas

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.

  • Fellow, American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel
  • Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel
  • American Bar Association
  • Former Chairman, Estate Planning and Probate Certification Board (1988); Former President, Section of Taxation (1991), South Carolina Bar
  • Trustee and Former President, South Carolina Bar Foundation
  • Board of Trustees, University of South Carolina (1998-Present); (Chairman, 2016–2020)
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, South Carolina State Museum
  • Board Member; Former Board President, Charleston Museum
  • Member, Board of Managers, South Carolina Historical Society