Atty. Paul M. Lynch
Paul Lynch brings considerable experience to a broad client base in various areas of practice. He is particularly dedicated to preserving and protecting family assets and facilitating transfers among generations in the most efficient manner possible.
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Paul M. Lynch is a trusts and tax attorney based in Charleston, South Carolina, practicing at Moore & Van Allen PLLC. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1989). Educated at Emory University (LL.M, 1990) and The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates, Charleston (SC) (2022). Serands clients in Charleston, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Paul Lynch brings considerable experience to a broad client base in various areas of practice. He is particularly dedicated to preserving and protecting family assets and facilitating transfers among generations in the most efficient manner possible.
Areas of Focus
- Estate planning
- Estate administration
- Health care
- Planning for closely held businesses
- Real Estate
The former managing member for the firm's Charleston office, Paul frequently speaks on taxation and estate planning issues before civic groups and other professional organizations. Paul is currently the firm's Business Team Leader for South Carolina.
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Paul M. Lynch is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in South Carolina →
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 Charleston 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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