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Marie Monroe is a trusts, family law, employment, business, and tax attorney based in Greenville, South Carolina, practicing at Merline & Meacham PA. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar. Educated at New York University (LL.M. Taxation, 2001) and The University of South Carolina (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026). Serands clients in Greenville, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mrs. Monroe is an Associate in the firm
- Mrs. Monroe has been with the firm since 2001
- She is listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of Business Organizations and Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, from the Bowdoin College, her Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and her Master of Laws in Taxation Degree from the New York University School of Law
- She is also a member of the Greenville Estate Planning Council
- She was a Research Editor of the ABA Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal and was a member of the Order of Wig and Robe the University of South Carolina School of Law
- While at the University of South Carolina School of Law, Mrs. Monroe was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in the areas of Merger and Acquisitions and Business Crimes
- She was also the recipient of the Arthur B. Custy Tax Award. www.merlineandmeacham.com
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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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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