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.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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SC | Good Standing | 2007 | 07/30/2022 |
Legal answers | 18 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Albert C. Todd, III Estate Planning Award | University of South Carolina School of Law | 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Greenville Estate Planning Council | N/A | |
Greenville Estate Planning Study Group | N/A | |
Greenville Bar Association | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2008 |
University of South Carolina School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute | Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important | 2012 |
National Business Institute | Estate Planning Essentials (Tax Planning, Basic Testamentary Issues, and Key Trust Provisions) | 2012 |
Paul Hammack, Probate Attorney on Feb 25, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse John. He is very personable and really takes the time to listen to his clients and provide excellent representation. If I had a probate or tax matter I would not hestitate to use John.
Rustin Duncan, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 9, 2014
Relationship: Friend
John is very knowledgeable and extremely competent in the areas of estate planning and probate estates. I always go to John if I have a probate or estate planning question. He knows what he is doing and he puts the best interests of his clients at the forefront of his practice.
Michael Sahn, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 9, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend John for anyone looking for a top-notch estate planning attorney. He is extremely honest, dedicated, and intelligent.