Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Corporate Law Tax Law
Scott Y. Barnes
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
Overview
Charleston, South Carolina
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1973
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Office of the Commissioner - IRS Chief Counsel
Charleston, South Carolina
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1973
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Office of the Commissioner - IRS Chief Counsel
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

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® 2026 for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Tax Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Environmental 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
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