William R. "Will" Johnson

William R. "Will" Johnson


Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Recognized since 2013

Columbia, South Carolina

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Corporate Law

Economic Development Law

Tax Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Economic Development Law
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Economic Development Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Economic Development Law
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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.

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

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Headquarters: Columbia, South Carolina

62 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Economic Development Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Economic Development Law
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

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