Scott C. Johnston
Associate, Attorney at UB Greensfelder
About
Scott C. Johnston assists businesses on mergers, acquisitions, and tax matters. He assists businesses with contracts as well. He also assists with forming entities and with dissolving them. A large public accounting firm employed him as a tax accountant. Preparing returns there through four tax seasons showed him clients' tax issues and operations across industries. He earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2018. That program included a summer associate post at UB Greensfelder and an in-house externship at a military defense contractor. At Saint Louis University's Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic, he represented nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and other businesses in transactions.
Who is a good fit for Scott C. Johnston
- Businesses preparing a merger or an acquisition.
- Companies with tax questions in a transaction who want counsel with an accounting background.
- Businesses that need contracts drafted or an entity formed or dissolved.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2018
- University of Kansas, M.A., 2011
- University of Kansas, B.S., 2010
- Bar admissions
- Missouri
Recognition
- Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law (2024-2027)
- Academic Excellence Awards in Legal Research & Writing I and II, Partnership Tax and Evidence
- St. Louis Small Business Monthly, "People to Know in Southwest Illinois," 2022
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional