Jared D. Mobley

Jared D. Mobley is a business lawyer and partner in the Corporate practice at K&L Gates and the Office Managing Partner in Charleston. He advises clients on complex US federal, state, and local tax matters. His work includes private equity, mezzanine capital, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financial products, executive compensation, estate planning, and tax-efficient business structures. He works with companies, families, family offices, and nonprofit entities on tax-related business decisions.

Mobley earned an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law, a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and a B.S. from the University of South Carolina. His J.D. studies included the Arthur B. Custy Tax Award, while his undergraduate record included magna cum laude honors and Phi Beta Kappa. This education provides a strong base for detailed tax planning and transactional advice.

Mobley advises on the tax aspects of private equity and M&A transactions, joint ventures, and financial product transactions. He assists families with intergenerational business and wealth transfers and works on executive compensation arrangements. His practice further includes tax issues connected with lawsuit settlements and judgments, nonprofit organization matters, and the business and tax treatment of LLCs, S corporations, and other flow-through entities.

Jared D. Mobley combines corporate practice with a concentrated tax background and firm leadership responsibilities. He got recognition from The Legal 500 United States, The Best Lawyers in America, and the American College of Tax Counsel. He works across business, family wealth, and transaction settings where tax structure can affect long-term outcomes. His practice helps clients evaluate complex financial arrangements while aligning legal structure with broader business and planning goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, K&L Gates LLP
• Chair, The North Carolina State Bar (2012-2013)
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, American Bar Association (Tax Section)
• Member, South Carolina Bar Association (Tax Section)
• President, Association for Corporate Growth – Charlotte Chapter (2010-2011)

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Education

• New York University School of Law
  LL.M. (Taxation)
• University of South Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Carolina
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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