John Babcock | Partner
Corporate, Tax
Office: 370 Knollwood Street, Suite 600, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 722-6993
Email: jbabcock@waldrepwall.com
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John Babcock has over 30 years of experience in corporate and tax law matters, mergers and acquisitions and general business transactions.
John represents clients regarding all aspects of entity formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial business transactions.
John graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1982, with distinction, with a bachelor of science in administration. He received his J.D. in 1985 from Wake Forest University, where he graduated magna cum laude, and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University in 1987.
John serves as an adjunct professor of law at Wake Forest University Law School, where he has taught courses in business planning, partnership taxation, and corporate taxation. He is also the current Chair of the North Carolina Business Law Section’s Subcommittee on LLC’s, Partnerships and Unincorporated Entities.
John has also been recognized for numerous honors, including:
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By Legal Elite®, as rated by Business North Carolina magazine, for many years and as:
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Legal Elite® Top Rated Lawyer for Business Law, 2018
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Legal Elite® Hall of Fame, 2019
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By Best Lawyers in America® for many years and as:
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Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law, 2010, 2016
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Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year, Mergers and Acquisitions, 2017, 2019, 2021
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Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year, Business Organizations (Including LLC’s and Partnerships), 2022
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By Super Lawyers® for many years
Education
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LL.M. Taxation 1987 New York University Law School
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J.D. 1985 Wake Forest University School of Law; Magna Cum Laude
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B.S.A. Finance 1982 University of Michigan-Dearborn; With Distinction
Bar Admissions
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North Carolina, 1986
Professional Memberships
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American Bar Association, Member, Business Law Section
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American Bar Association, Member, LLC’s, Partnerships and Unincorporated Entities Subcommittee
Civic Activities
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Current Member - Board of Directors for Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company
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Volunteer - served on Local Board of Managers for the William G. White YMCA
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Executive Vice-President - North Carolina Youth Soccer Association, 2012-2015
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Officer, Board Member, Coach - Twin City Youth Soccer Association; North Carolina Challenge Girls Coach of the Year, 2010
North Carolina Bar Association
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Chair of the LLC’s, Partnerships and Unincorporated Entities Subcommittee, Business Law Section; Past Secretary and Treasurer and two-time council member of the North Carolina Business Law Section
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Member, Tax and Business Law Sections
Selected Publications and Presentations
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“Texas Two Step Bankruptcies (Canon 7),” Plaintiffs Asbestos Litigation Seminar (PALS), May 10, 2023, Las Vegas, NV
Honors
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Legal Elite®, as rated by Business North Carolina magazine, multiple years
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Legal Elite® Top Rated Lawyer for Business Law, 2018
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Legal Elite Hall of Fame, 2019
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Best Lawyers in America, since 2006
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Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law, 2010, 2016
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Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year, Mergers and Acquisitions, 2017, 2019, 2021
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Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year, Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships), 2022
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Super Lawyers®, 2007-2017, 2019-present
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AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 rating in Martindale-Hubble
