John Mckeighan Compton

John Mckeighan Compton

also known as John M. Compton

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 28 years

Business Lawyer at Sarasota, FL
Practice Areas: Business, Contracts & Agreements, Estate Planning ... +5 more

1819 Main St Ste 610, Sarasota, FL

About John

Biography

Member and Past President, Sarasota AM Rotary Club. Member: Board of Directors, Junior Achievement; Pines of Sarasota Planned Giving.

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Business 14%

I represent small, mid-size and large businesses with their day-to-day and transactional needs including contract work, tax planning, reorganizations and owner disputes.

28 years

14%
Contracts and Agreements 14%

I represent clients in personal and business contract review, negotiation and disputes.

28 years

14%
Employment and Labor 14%

I represent clients in reviewing and negotiating employment and non-compete agreements.

28 years

14%
Estate Planning 14%

I represent clients in the preparation of Wills, trusts and other estate planning vehicles. I also represent personal representatives, executors, estates and trusts in probate and trust administration.

28 years

14%
Tax 14%

I represent clients with inividual and business tax planning, 1031 exchanges, and tax disputes at the state and IRS level.

28 years

14%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1997

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alabama for 26 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1999

Special Member

No misconduct found

Location

Notron, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.

1819 Main St Ste 610, Sarasota, FL, 342365974

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John Mckeighan Compton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

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Posted by Roy | January 11, 2015

GREAT business attorney!! I highly recommend John

In 2013 we purchased a business and John McKeighan Compton helped us with the entire process. From contracts to research to background searches John was an integral part the purchase. He was extremely helpful, informative and made the process smooth and easy. We will use him again and highly recom...mend him to anyone looking for a great attorney. Thank you for everything you did for us!

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John Mckeighan Compton's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Ervin

Business lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Collins

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is an excellent attorney. He is very thorough and meticulous about his work. I regularly refer clients to John and consistently receive positive feedback."

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Peter Collins

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Shareholder, Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.

Associations

2010 - Present

Sarasota County Bar Association, Business Section

Chair

2010 - Present

Humane Society of Sarasota County

Vice President

2010 - Present

Assingment Downtown Council

Board Member

Education

1998

Boston University School of Law

Masters in Tax - LLM

1997

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

law

1994

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

BA

Languages

English

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