August 20, 2020

Merline & Meacham, P.A. is pleased to announce our inclusion in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® rankings.
The following were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2021: Robert E. August in the fields of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates; Verne McGough Jr. selected in the fields of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates; Keith G. Meacham in Business Organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates; David A. Merline Jr. in the fields of Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates; Marie Monroe in the fields of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Employee Benefit (ERISA) Law, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates; and Douglas B. O’Neal in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates.
In addition, David A. Merline Jr. was named the Best Lawyers ® 2021 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Greenville, S.C while Keith Meacham received the Best Lawyers® 2021 Litigation and Controversy – Tax “Lawyer of the Year” award. Robert August was also recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2021 Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) “Lawyer of the Year” award winner. Finally, Andrew Merline received a 2021 Best Lawyers®: One to Watch recognition for Trusts and Estates.
“We are thrilled to have members of our team recognized by Best Lawyers®. Receiving this honor is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise,” says David A. Merline Jr. “We look forward to continuing to provide the highest quality legal work for the upstate for many years to come.”