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John C Blackman IV

John C Blackman IV

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8555 United Plaza Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Banking & Financial Services, Corporate & Securities, Estate Planning & Administration and 6 more

About John C Blackman IV

John C Blackman IV is a lawyer practicing banking & financial services, corporate & securities, estate planning & administration and 6 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Louisiana State University in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years. John practices at Jones Walker LLP in Baton Rouge, LA.

John C Blackman IV (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Other 9
    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Corporate & Securities
    • Estate Planning & Administration
    • Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
    • Healthcare Reform Resource Center
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Tax & Estates
    • Tax & Fiduciary Litigation
    • Transactional Tax (Federal & International)

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Jones Walker LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Settled gift tax controversy with IRS regarding defined value sale to grantor trust on terms favorable to client
    Appointed by court as special master to judge succession controversy
    Represented a public company in an acquisition of another public company for more than $11 billion
    H
    led several high-net worth estates
    Drafted sophisticated real estate development limited liability company operating agreements
    Represented client in connection with the purchases
    sales of businesses in controlled auctions
    Drafted, amended,
    restated numerous deferred compensation plans to comply with Code Section 409A
    Represented an estate in a federal estate tax refund suit in federal district court involving a unique Louisiana law usufructuary accounting debt issue
    Represented a public company in the acquisition of a subsidiary of another public company for more than $2 billion
    Converted individually owned corporations
    corporate subsidiaries into limited liability companies for tax purposes
    Obtained favorable rulings from the Internal Revenue Service on a divisive reorganization
    on the proper tax treatment of insurance company tax credits with respect to CAPCOs
    Provided advice
    federal court litigation concerning collection of employee's qualified
    nonqualified plan benefits
    Provided estate
    business tax planning services for private companies
    their shareholders.
    Represented a client in connection with a criminal tax fraud investigation
    Provided advice concerning the tax-free exchange nature of business acquisitions
    dispositions
    Represented an individual who was being audited by the IRS for the donation of a conservation easement
    Represented a company in the acquisition of several other companies in taxable transactions

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1969, Louisiana
    1972, U.S. Tax Court
    1976, U.S. Supreme Court
    1969, U.S. District Court, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Advisory Committee for Estate Planning and Administration (Chairman, 1998-1999)
    •American Bar Association (Member, Section of Taxation
    Member, Subcommittee on ERISA Litigation, Employee Benefits Committee)
    •American College of Tax Counsel (Fellow)
    •American College of Trust and Estates Counsel (Fellow)
    •Baton Rouge Area Foundation Advisory Committee
    •Committee of 100 for Economic Development
    •Estate Planning Council of Northeast Louisiana (President, 1975-1976)
    •Forever LSU Steering Committee for the College of Music and Dramatic Arts
    •Fourth Judicial District Bar Association (President, 1976-1977)
    •Louisiana State Bar Association (Member, Section of Taxation)
    •Louisiana State Law Institute (Member, Committee on Trust Code Continuous Revision, 1982 to date)
    •Louisiana State University Foundation Planned Giving Professional Advisory Committee
    •Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center Annual Estate Planning Seminar (Chairman, Planning Committee)
    •Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University Alumni Board of Trustees

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Louisiana State University
    Class of 1969
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Louisiana State University
    Class of 1966
    B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Board-Certified Tax Specialist and Estate Planning and Administration Specialist as certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Sailing; snow skiing

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  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    John C Blackman, IV is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and United States Tax Court.
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    Yes, John C Blackman, IV has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Jones Walker LLP has 370 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    John C Blackman, IV attended Louisiana State University.
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    John C Blackman, IV spends 2% of their time working pro bono.

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