John Michael Hine

10+ Years of Experience

John Hine received his Master of Laws in Taxation (LL. M.) from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Prior to attending the University of Florida, John earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law and his Bachelor of Science from Clemson University. John’s main areas of focus are Complex Estate Planning (which includes wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, and health care powers of attorney), Corporate Formations, Tax (including Tax Exempt Organizations), and Probate Administration and Litigation. In addition to practicing law, John is also a Visiting Lecturer at Clemson University where he teaches Estate and Retirement Planning as well as Individual Income Taxation in the School of Accountancy and Finance.

Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
South Carolina
Since 2007
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University of Florida
LL.M. (2008) | Taxation

2008

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University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. (2006)

2006

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Albert C. Todd, III Estate Planning Award
University of South Carolina, School of Law
2007
Greenville Estate Planning Counsil

Current
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Greenville Estate Planning Study Group

Current
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Greenville Bar Association

Current
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South Carolina State Bar

Member
2007 –
Current
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Websites & Blogs

Website
The Hine Law Firm, LLC Home Page

870 Cleveland St., Unit 1D
Greenville, SC 29601
US
Telephone: (864) 331-0875