Atty. J. Michael Wilson
Mike Wilson focuses his practice on taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. He represents clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, defense, technology, food and beverage, real estate, and renewable energy.
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J. Michael Wilson is a tax attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1990) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.S., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Chambers USA, Tax, 2022 (2026). Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mike Wilson focuses his practice on taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures
- He represents clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, defense, technology, food and beverage, real estate, and renewable energy
- Mike handles tax structuring for mergers and acquisitions for private equity funds and strategic buyers and sellers (including ESOP transactions), prepares fund formation and governing documents for private equity funds, and advises family offices and institutional investors in their investments in private equity funds
- He also negotiates and documents the tax provisions of credit agreements, representing lenders and administrative agents, as well as borrowers
- His extensive experience also includes structuring real estate transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, development, sales, like-kind exchanges, and conservation easements
- In addition, Mike represents corporations in equipment leasing transactions, represents taxpayers in disputes with state and local taxing authorities, and advises closely held businesses and their owners
- Prior to practicing law, Mike was a tax consultant with Arthur Andersen
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charlotte are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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