About William
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.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Columbia, SC (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Economic Development Law, Columbia, SC (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Columbia, SC (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Economic Development Law, Columbia, SC (2019)
- Recognized: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Economic Development Law
- Recognized: Tax Law