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Paula Tecklenburg Watford
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3751 Robert M. Grissom Parkway
Suite 300
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Paula Watford represents tax-exempt organizations on corporate governance, transactional, and operational matters, with a special focus on issues surrounding tax-exempt healthcare organizations. She regularly advises clients on ways to structure transactions involving tax-exempt and public hospitals, including joint ventures between tax-exempt and for-profit healthcare providers, conversions, joint operating companies, member substitutions and public/private affiliations.
She regularly...
Paula Watford represents tax-exempt organizations on corporate governance, transactional, and operational matters, with a special focus on issues surrounding tax-exempt healthcare organizations. She regularly advises clients on ways to structure transactions involving tax-exempt and public hospitals, including joint ventures between tax-exempt and for-profit healthcare providers, conversions, joint operating companies, member substitutions and public/private affiliations.
She regularly advises various types of tax-exempt organizations to obtain tax exemptions under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), or other provisions of the tax code and assists tax-exempt organizations with operational compliance issues. Watford provides tax-exempt organizations with guidance regarding bylaws and corporate governance, conflict of interest policies, and Board involvement in compliance and quality-related issues. She also advises clients regarding tax matters related to conservation easements.
advises various types of tax-exempt organizations to obtain tax exemptions under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), or other provisions of the tax code and assists tax-exempt organizations with operational compliance issues. Watford provides tax-exempt organizations with guidance regarding bylaws and corporate governance, conflict of interest policies, and Board involvement in compliance and quality-related issues. She also advises clients regarding tax matters related to conservation easements.
Experience
Experience
- Experience with corporate formation, governance issues, and business transactions
- Significant experience in structuring transactions involving tax-exempt and public hospitals, including joint ventures between tax-exempt and for-profit healthcare providers, conversions, joint operating companies, member substitutions and public/private affiliations
- Experience in various hospital/physician transactions, including employment arrangements
- Experience in working with organizations to obtain tax exemptions under Section 501(c)(3) or another provision of the tax code, as well as assisting tax-exempt organizations with operational compliance issues
Previous Professional Experience
- Former Nelson Mullins summer associate
- Worked as a senior auditor for an accounting firm before attending law school
Educational Activities
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- Volunteer tax preparer for the VITA Program
Education
- New York University, LLM, Taxation (2012)
-
University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2011)
- Articles editor, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal
-
Charleston School of Law
(2009)
- CALI Award, Property II
- Oglethorpe University, BS, Accounting (2004)
Admissions
- South Carolina
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
Experience
- Experience with corporate formation, governance issues, and business transactions
- Significant experience in structuring transactions involving tax-exempt and public hospitals, including joint ventures between tax-exempt and for-profit healthcare providers, conversions, joint operating companies, member substitutions and public/private affiliations
- Experience in various hospital/physician transactions, including employment arrangements
- Experience in working with organizations to obtain tax exemptions under Section 501(c)(3) or another provision of the tax code, as well as assisting tax-exempt organizations with operational compliance issues
Previous Professional Experience
- Former Nelson Mullins summer associate
- Worked as a senior auditor for an accounting firm before attending law school
Educational Activities
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- Volunteer tax preparer for the VITA Program
Media
Recognitions
- S.C. Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (2020)
Professional Activities
- American Healthcare Lawyers Association
- South Carolina Bar
- American Bar Association
- Horry County Bar Association
- Member, Tax Section, South Carolina Bar
Paula Watford represents tax-exempt organizations on corporate governance, transactional, and operational matters, with a special focus on issues surrounding tax-exempt healthcare organizations. She regularly advises clients on ways to structure transactions involving tax-exempt and public hospitals, including joint ventures between tax-exempt and for-profit healthcare providers, conversions, joint operating companies, member substitutions and public/private affiliations.
She regularly... advises various types of tax-exempt organizations to obtain tax exemptions under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), or other provisions of the tax code and assists tax-exempt organizations with operational compliance issues. Watford provides tax-exempt organizations with guidance regarding bylaws and corporate governance, conflict of interest policies, and Board involvement in compliance and quality-related issues. She also advises clients regarding tax matters related to conservation easements.
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 with corporate formation, governance issues, and business transactions
- Significant experience in structuring transactions involving tax-exempt and public hospitals, including joint ventures between tax-exempt and for-profit healthcare providers, conversions, joint operating companies, member substitutions and public/private affiliations
- Experience in various hospital/physician transactions, including employment arrangements
- Experience in working with organizations to obtain tax exemptions under Section 501(c)(3) or another provision of the tax code, as well as assisting tax-exempt organizations with operational compliance issues
Previous Professional Experience
- Former Nelson Mullins summer associate
- Worked as a senior auditor for an accounting firm before attending law school
Educational Activities
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- Volunteer tax preparer for the VITA Program
Education
- New York University, LLM, Taxation (2012)
-
University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2011)
- Articles editor, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal
-
Charleston School of Law
(2009)
- CALI Award, Property II
- Oglethorpe University, BS, Accounting (2004)
Admissions
- South Carolina
Practice Areas
- S.C. Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (2020)
- American Healthcare Lawyers Association
- South Carolina Bar
- American Bar Association
- Horry County Bar Association
- Member, Tax Section, South Carolina Bar
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