Background
Ball, John S. was born on October 9, 1949 in Gladwin, Michigan, United States.
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John S. Ball
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Oglethorpe University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Emory University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Georgetown University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1978).
Career
Worked at Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball (Jacksonville, Florida) specializing in Federal Income, Estate and Gift Taxation. Estate Planning, Probate and Pension and Profit Sharing Law. Employee Retirement Income Security Act Planning and Compliance.
Tax Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1974, Georgia.
1977, United States. Tax Court. 1979, Florida and United States.
Claims Court. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Member of Board, Emory Law Journal, 1973-1974.
Trial Attorney: Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, District of Columbia, 1974-1976. Office of District Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Richmond, Virginia, 1977-1979. Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar.
State Bar of Georgia. (Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball, established in 1978, practices in the areas of federal and state taxation, estate planning and administration, guardianship and pension and compensation planning.
While clients include individuals and publicly held corporations, special emphasis is given to the needs of closely held businesses and their owners.
The firm has attorneys board certified and published in both the areas of taxation and estate planning and probate. Litigation practice is limited to matters involving taxation, probate and qualified plans.
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Membership
Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; State Bar of Georgia. (Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
