William R. "Will" Johnson
Recognized since 2013
Columbia, South Carolina
Practice Areas
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Law
Economic Development Law
Tax Law
Will Johnson leads Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Economic Development practice group and concentrates his practice on economic development, corporate law and tax matters. Will's work in the economic development area includes negotiating and drafting fee in lieu of tax agreements, structuring special source revenue credit arrangements and assisting companies with a host of other incentives such as job development credits, job tax credits and state and local economic development grants. His work in the tax field encompasses state and local tax planning on property, income and sales tax matters, property tax appeals, conservation easements, estate and gift tax optimization and federal and international tax planning for multinational corporations.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: wjohnson@hsblawfirm.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.hsblawfirm.com/attorneys/william-r-johnson
Location
- 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor
P.O. Box 11889
Columbia, SC 29211-1889
Education
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 2005
Headquarters:
Columbia, South Carolina
62 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
15 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Economic Development Law, Columbia, SC (2025)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Columbia, SC (2024)
- Economic Development Law, Columbia, SC (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Tax Law
Publications
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