John C. Lessel

Background

Lessel, John C. was born on October 21, 1948 in Tokyo, Japan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1970; Juris Doctor with honors, U. San Diego, 1976; Master of Laws in Taxation, U. San Diego, 1981.

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1976, California. 1978, Arkansas; 1979, United States. Court of Military Appeals.

1980, United States. Tax Court. Recipient, Meritorious Recognition, Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants Continuing Professional Education, 1994 and 1995. Best of Continuing legal education, Arkansas Bar Association, 1994 and 1995.

Selected for The Best Lawyers in America, 1993-1994, 1995-1996 and 1997— editions. Member: Arkansas Bar Association ( Chairman, 1988-1989, Taxation Section, House of Delegates, 1994—). Arkansas Chapter of The National Committee on Planned Giving (Charter Member, 1994.

President, 1997); State Bar of California. Pulaski Tax Counsel (Chairman, 1983-1984). Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

(Board Recognized Tax Specialist, Arkansas Board of Legal Specialization). Military: Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States. Navy, active duty, 1970-1979.

Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States. Naval Reserve, 1979-1994. Major clients of John C. Lessel: Thompson Industries.

American Taekwondo Association. Coulson Oil Company; Peco Foods, Inc. Equity Group; Riley Company, L.P.

McClain Enterprises, Inc. Inc.; Bell & Company P.A., Certified Public Accountant. Rogers Diagnostic Clinic.

Mail Contractors of Arkansas, Inc. Heifer Project International.

Achievements

• Bar: California 1976, Arkansas 1978, United States Court Military Appeals 1979, United States Tax Ct.1980.

Membership

Member: Arkansas Bar Association ( Chairman, 1988-1989, Taxation Section, House of Delegates, 1994—). Arkansas Chapter of The National Committee on Planned Giving (Charter Member, 1994. President, 1997); State Bar of California.

Pulaski Tax Counsel (Chairman, 1983-1984). Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. (Board Recognized Tax Specialist, Arkansas Board of Legal Specialization).

Military: Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States. Navy, active duty, 1970-1979. Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States.

Naval Reserve, 1979-1994. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. (Board Recognized Tax Specialist, Arkansas Board of Legal Specialization).

Military: Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States. Navy, active duty, 1970-1979. Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States.

Naval Reserve, 1979-1994.