Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Mergers and Acquisitions Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Charleston, SC.
James Buxton
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
A Charleston native, Jim returned to his beloved hometown after practicing at two firms ranked in American Lawyer’s top 50 list.
Jim leads the firm’s business law practice. He works regularly with corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships on shareholder buy-outs, private securities offerings, and business purchase and sale agreements, including business succession issues. His practice areas include:
Securities and Private Equity- Corporate Transactions
- Business Sales and Purchases
- Capital Finance
- Contract Negotiation
- Corporate Governance
- Executive Agreements
Jim is Vice Chair of the South Carolina Bar’s Corporate, Banking and Securities Law Section, and serves on the Governing Counsel of South Carolina Law Initiative housed at University of South Carolina School of Law. He is a past member of the South Carolina Bar’s Judicial Qualification Commission and, along with his law partners, is a co-author of the 2018 SC Bar publication South Carolina Business Law Handbook: A Practical Guide for Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Their Counsel. He is Chair of the Board of Trustees at Porter-Gaud School, and is an active member of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church.
He and his wife, Courtney, live in Mount Pleasant with their two sons. Jim enjoys playing basketball and football with the boys and being outdoors with his family and their English Springer Spaniel, Bass. Jim’s interests also include birding and amateur wine making.
Overview
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 2002
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 2002
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Charleston, SC (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
News & Media
Additional Information
- Affiliations:
- Member, South Carolina State Bar
- Member, Georgia State Bar
- Member, Virginia State Bar
- Member, Charleston County Bar Association
- Member, Governing Counsel of South Carolina Law Initiative housed at University of South Carolina School of Law
- Secretary, South Carolina Bar Corporate, Banking & Securities Law Council
- Former Member, South Carolina State Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee
- Education and Degrees:
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2002
- Princeton University, B.A., History, 1995
- Honors:
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Charleston Business Magazine Legal Elite of the Lowcountry
- James L. Petigru Award for Most Outstanding Student Lawyer
- Star of the Quarter, South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division
- CALI Award, International Business Transactions
- Associate Editor-In-Chief, American Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Journal
- Multiple Ribbons, South Carolina State Fair Amateur Wine Making Competition
- In the Community
Jim is a Charleston native with deep family roots and a strong commitment to the community. His activities include:
- Chair of the Board of Trustees, Porter-Gaud School
- Board Member, CAPE Institute for Child Abuse Prevention and Education
- Volunteer, Princeton Alumni Schools Committee (Chair of Virginia Committee, 2006-2007)
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