South Carolina residents facing estate planning issues have access to attorneys who specialize in wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and wealth transfer strategies. The legal framework in South Carolina differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Court of Common Pleas proceedings and the specific regulations that govern estate planning cases in this jurisdiction.

The statute of limitations for estate planning matters in South Carolina is generally 3 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Court of Common Pleas, and South Carolina's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The South Carolina Bar sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on estate planning in South Carolina bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right estate planning attorney in South Carolina means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

For a detailed overview of how estate planning law works in South Carolina — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to estate planning law in South Carolina. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Christopher Biering - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Biering Law Office, PC
 103 Broughton Road Moncks Corner SC 29461
(843) 761-4888
University of South Carolina School of Law (1994)
English
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Mr. Russell D. Hilton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Russell D. Hilton, Lawyer at Law, LLC
 104 South Pine Street Summerville SC 29483
(843) 376-5524
Mississippi College School of Law (2002)
English
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
Michael Ryan Loignon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Loignon Law Office, LLC
 222 W Coleman Blvd Suite 208 Mount Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 790-9388
Charleston School of Law (2009)
English
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Carl David Hiller - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
HHP Law Group, LLC
 924 Gervais Street Columbia SC 29201
(803) 400-8277
University of South Carolina - Columbia
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Beth Santilli - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Beth Santilli Law, LLC
 941 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Suite 204 Mt. Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 216-0009
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Employment Law
Justin Hamrick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Heritage Law
 108 Mills Avenue Greenville SC 29605
(864) 520-2012
University of Denver (2009)
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Evan Guthrie - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Evan Guthrie Law Office
 164 Market Street Suite 362 Charleston SC 29401
(843) 926-3813
University of South Carolina School of Law (2007)
English
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Criminal Law
Steven Lenehan Bell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers
 7011 Rivers Ave North Charleston SC 29406
Wake Forest University (2008)
Bar #77453
Arkansas Bar
Active License
Verified
Estate Planning Personal Injury
Margaret Collins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2241 Bush River Road Columbia SC 29210
(803) 708-7442
University of South Carolina School of Law (1994)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Divorce
Rhett Burney - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Rhett Burney, PC
 312 S. Main Street Simpsonville SC 29681
(864) 228-1616
University of South Carolina (1995)
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Mr. Michael J. Howell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Michael J. Howell, P.A.
 1 Corpus Christie Place #112 Hilton Head Island SC 29928
(843) 785-7590
University of South Carolina School of Law (1975)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Probate
Otto Ferrene - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 19 SHELTER COVE LANE 105 WATERSEDGE BUILDING Hilton Head Island SC 29928-3574
(843) 785-5184
University of South Carolina (1970)
English
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Estate Planning
John Michael Hine - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Hine Law Firm, LLC
 870 Cleveland St., Unit 1D Greenville SC 29601
(864) 331-0875
University of Florida (2008)
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
John L. Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wilson SC Law Office, PA
 3600 Main Street Suite 100 HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC 29926
(843) 681-6300
University of South Carolina School of Law (1978)
English
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Estate Planning
Danielle Garnette Walker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Bostic Law Firm, P.A.
 2236 Ashley Crossing Dr Charleston SC 29414
(843) 571-2525
Oakbrook College of Law (2003)
English
Bar #231445
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Estate Planning
Martin G Murphy Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Martin G. Murphy Jr., LLC
 400 Altman Street Suite E Moncks Corner SC 29461
(843) 809-0232
Rutgers School of Law-Camden (2006)
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Estate Planning
Sara A Brinson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Murray Law Offices, PA
 4214 Mayfair Street, Suite B Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843) 445-9933
University of South Carolina School of Law (2013)
English
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Estate Planning
Deirdre W. Edmonds - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Deirdre W. Edmonds PA
 1500 Highway 17 North The Courtyard Suite 213 PO Box 16064 Surfside Beach SC 29575
(843) 232-0654
University of South Carolina School of Law (1984)
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning Nursing Home Abuse
Matthew P Head - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Head Law Firm, LLC
 16 Whitsett Street Greenville SC 29601
(864) 233-4665
University of South Carolina School of Law (2004)
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Divorce Estate Planning Real Estate Law
J. Scott Hucks - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hucks Law Office
 1105 48th Ave North Suite 206 Suite 206 Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843) 449-0000
University of South Carolina School of Law (2004)
English
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
Lauren P. Williams - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Russell Patterson, P.A.
 19 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 107 Hilton Head SC 29928
(843) 341-9300
University of South Carolina School of Law (2012)
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Consumer Law Estate Planning
Audrey R. Brown - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 914B Folly Road Charleston SC 29412
(843) 259-2195
George Mason University School of Law (2009)
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Education Law
William Thomas Geddings Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Geddings Law Office PA
 20 S Brooks St Manning SC 29102
(803) 435-4770
University of South Carolina School of Law (1985)
English
Georgia Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Estate Planning
Robert L Schwarz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schwarz Law, LLC
 200 Main Street, Suite 102I Hilton Head Island SC 29926
(843) 342-2751
Widener University Commonwealth Law School (2013)
English
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Estate Planning
Jada L. Gaines - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Elder Law & Estate Planning Center, a Division of LawyerLisa, LLC
 10 Pinckney Colony Road Suite 400 Bluffton SC 29909
(843) 757-5294
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2012)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Kelsey Jo Queen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sodoma Law Greenville
 416 East North Street Greenville SC 29601
(864) 775-5770
Charlotte School of Law (2011)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Estate Planning
Jeffrey Bogdan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 288 Meeting St Ste 200 Charleston SC 29402
(843) 577-7700
Charleston School of Law (2007)
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Legal Malpractice
Evan K Bromley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bromley Law Office LLC
 211 Goethe Road, Suite B Bluffton SC 29910
(843) 868-2801
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (2007)
English
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Estate Planning
Andrew Andy Potter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Potter Law LLC
 500 East Calhoun Street Post Office Box 2722 Anderson SC 29622
(864) 214-6233
Capital University Law School (1990)
English
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Education Law
Tiffany Provence - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Provence Messervy Law
 300 N. Cedar Street Suite A Summerville SC 29483
(843) 871-9500
University of South Carolina School of Law (1995)
English
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Estate Planning Medical Malpractice
Thomas William Holland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Holland Law LLC
 852 Gold Hill Road # 103 Fort Mill SC 29708
(803) 219-2630
Christopher Newport University
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Reed Swearingen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Archer Swearingen Divorce Lawyers
 1332 Main Street Ste 225 Columbia SC 29201
(803) 708-1258
Francis Marion University
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
E. Reid Green - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Frame, Wills, Zeller & Green
 496 Bramson Ct Suite 100 Mt Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 564-5115
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate Real Estate Law
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