Scott Y. Barnes
Recognized since 1993
Charleston, South Carolina
Practice Areas
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Law
Tax Law
Scott Barnes, a Certified Tax Specialist in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Charleston office, brings over 48 years of experience to this profession. Scott focuses his practice on limited liability companies and partnerships, like kind exchanges, conservation easements, the tax implications of these situations and state and local property taxation.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: sbarnes@hsblawfirm.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.hsblawfirm.com/Attorneys/Scott-Y-Barnes
Location
- 134 Meeting Street, Third Floor
P.O. Box 340
Charleston, SC 29402-0340
Education
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1973
Regulatory Agencies
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Office of the Commissioner - IRS Chief Counsel
Headquarters:
Columbia, South Carolina
62 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
15 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Tax Law, Charleston, SC (2012)
- Corporate Law, Charleston, SC (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Tax Law
Special Focus:
- Closely-Held Businesses
- Conservation easements
- Corporate
- Corporate Finance
- Family Businesses
- General Corporate
- Income Tax
- Limited Liability Companies
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Partnership
- Partnership and Limited Liability
- Real Estate
- Real Estate
- Securities
- State and Local Tax
- Subchapter S Corporations
- Tax
- Tax Disputes
- Tax Planning
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Environmental Law
Publications
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