Atty. Jonathan R. Colao
Jonathan R. Colao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law.
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Jonathan R. Colao is a business, tax, and tax litigation attorney based in Greenville, South Carolina, practicing at Merline & Meacham PA. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar (2015). Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Greenville, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan R. Colao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law
- Jonathan R., who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jonathan R. Colao is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Jonathan R. Colao is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in South Carolina →
Jonathan R. Colao is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Greenville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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