General Information
Year founded:
1970
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Merline & Meacham, P.A. was founded in 1970. The firm specializes in the practice areas specified below. David A. Merline, Jr., Keith G. Meacham, Robert E. August, Douglas B. O'Neal, and W. Verne McGough, Jr. are each Certified Specialists both in Taxation Law, and Estate Planning and Probate Law by The Supreme Court of South Carolina. In addition, David A. Merline, Jr., Keith G. Meacham, Robert E. August, and Douglas B. O'Neal are also Fellows in The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. All attorneys in the firm actively participate in a variety of professional, community and civic activities.
Rankings
Merline & Meacham, PA is metro ranked in 11 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Columbia-SC
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Columbia-SC
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Greenville
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Merline & Meacham, PA has 8 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Merline & Meacham, PA eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Main Location
Greenville,
SC
812 East North Street
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
864-242-4080
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Office Locations
Cayce,
SC
190 Knoxx Abbott Drive, Suite 3B
Cayce, SC 29033
United States
803-814-0027
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