Practice Areas
Education
- B.A., University of Virginia, 1994
- J.D., Nova Southeastern University, 1997, magna cum laude; Member, Journal of International and Comparative Law; Phi Delta Phi, Vice President
- LL.M., Georgetown University, 1998
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia, 1997
- North Carolina, 1999
Christopher (Chris) J.C. Jones
An author and frequent speaker at professional conferences on tax planning, estate planning, choice of entity and asset protection planning topics, Chris Jones provides sophisticated tax advice and counsel to many family and closely held businesses.
In serving his closely held business clients, Mr. Jones often acts as a trusted advisor providing advice and counsel on common issues including:
- Tax Issues;
- Buying and Selling Businesses and Assets;
- Business Succession Planning;
- Choice of Entity consideratons; and
- Operational Issues
An estate planning and taxation specialist, Mr. Jones also provides cutting edge estate planning, tax planning and asset protection planning advice to high net-worth individuals and owners of closely-held businesses.
Of Note
- Chairman, Mecklenburg County Bar Estate Planning and Probate Section, 2007-2008
- Author, “Using LLCs as Trust Substitutes,” Probate and Property, published in two parts, December 2003 and January 2004
- Author, “Planning Can Limit Reach of Creditors,” Charlotte Business Journal, October 27, 2006
- Former captain, The University of Virginia baseball team
- J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University, and LL.M. degree in taxation, The Georgetown University Law Center
- Active in numerous community organizations, including coaching several youth sports teams and serving on the Board of Directors of the North Meck Soccer Club
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association: Tax Section, Real Property, Probate and Trusts Section
- North Carolina Bar Association: Tax Section, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association: Chairman, Estate Planning and Probate Section