About John
John F. Baron: Tax Law and International Trade & Finance Attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina
John F. Baron is a distinguished tax law and international trade and finance attorney based in the Charlotte office of Alston & Bird LLP. With extensive experience spanning mergers and acquisitions, structured finance transactions, securitizations involving REMICS, grantor trusts, CDOs, and cross-border financings, John has served both domestic and foreign clients including companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, CDOs, and hedge funds.
Practice Areas
- Tax Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
Awards: In 2018 and 2021, John was named Lawyer of the Year for International Trade and Finance Law by Best Attorney USA. He has also received recognition in Tax Law from Super Lawyers magazine and is listed as a Legal Elite in tax by Business North Carolina magazine.
Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2005.
- Firms: Alston & Bird LLP
Affiliations: John is a member of the Tax Section of the New York Bar Association, the International Fiscal Association (treasurer for the Carolinas Chapter), and serves on the REMIC Task Force of CREFC. He was elected as treasurer in 2015.
Education
- B.A., University of Delaware, 1984
- J.D., Seton Hall University, 1987
- L.L.M. in Taxation, New York University, 1990
Bar Admissions: North Carolina, New York, and New Jersey.
Languages
- English
