LEVIN GILLEY FISHER & REID, LLC
Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC, Attorneys at Law, are located in Beaufort, South Carolina and represent clients all across the Lowcountry. The firm works with residents and businesses in the communities of Beaufort, Dataw Island, Fripp Island, Port Royal, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and throughout Beaufort County. The firm was originally founded by Julian S. Levin in 1948 and was later reorganized when D. Cabell Gilley joined as a partner in 1997. In 2006, Marc W. Fisher, Jr., Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) joined as a partner; and, in 2019, Caitlin C. Reid joined as a partner. Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC maintains a long-established practice that focuses on advising and representing individuals and businesses with legal concerns regarding real estate transactions, estate planning (including wills and trusts), probate and trust administration, and business and corporate matters.
Real Estate Transactions
As experienced real estate attorneys, Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC can help with property transactions, both residential and commercial. Advice and assistance can be provided in regard to the purchasing or selling of homes, the refinancing of existing loans, and commercial real estate transactions for small businesses. The firm can help negotiate terms, draft documents, and prepare closings. Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC also work with active and retired military personnel regarding their residential real estate needs.
Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts)
Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC can help develop comprehensive estate plans, draft wills, establish revocable (living) trusts and irrevocable trusts, and draft power of attorney documents. The firm can also work with clients to fund trusts to avoid probate and to save assets from estate, gift, and income taxes, when possible.
Probate of Estates & Trust Administration
Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC can provide legal services for administration of estates and trusts. The firm can help Personal Representatives and successor Trustees coordinate with banks, brokerages, and insurance companies for allocation and distribution of estate and trust assets.
Business and CoRporate Law
Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC can provide advice and guidance to clients in their business ventures, including starting new businesses (such as nonprofit corporations, statutory close corporations, and limited liability companies), establishing partnerships, and purchasing the assets of existing businesses.
The talented attorneys and experienced staff at Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC are available to provide legal services and counsel, and they will deliver the attention and professional service that is required. This successful practice has been built over the years on the cornerstones of experience, trust, and confidence. Levin Gilley Fisher & Reid, LLC can help clients maneuver through legal options and make the best decisions; they are advocates, always seeking the best available solutions under the law.