Kenneth F. Smith Principal

Phone: (843) 720-4611  |  Fax: (843) 723-7398  |  Email: ksmith@buistmoore.com

Practice Areas
Business and Banking
Taxation
Trusts and Estates

Kenneth F. Smith is a certified specialist in both tax law as well as estate planning and probate law. He is the head of the firm’s Taxation/Trusts and Estates Practice Groups. Mr. Smith practices in the areas of taxation, estate planning and probate administration, corporate law, and real estate planning. In his practice, Mr. Smith represents corporate clients on such diverse matters as the purchase and sale of businesses, executive compensation arrangements, and ownership succession planning. He regularly works with individual clients on income and estate planning matters in the formulation and implementation of strategies to reduce taxation, protect and preserve assets, and facilitate the transfer of assets among family members and charities.

He advises personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries on all phases of the estate probate and trust administration process, including ancillary administration and tax audits. Mr. Smith also advises real estate developers and investors in such matters as the formation of real estate ventures and on the tax planning aspects of the purchase, sale, and exchange of commercial and investment property. He participates in seminars and has written articles on estate planning, real estate exchange transactions, and other tax related topics.

Educational Background:

•	New York University School of Law, 1979 - LL.M, Taxation
•	University of South Carolina School of Law, 1978 - J.D.
•	University of South Carolina, 1975 - B.S., Accounting

Honors:

•	The Best Lawyers In America, Trusts and Estates Law

Professional Organizations:

•	Charleston Estate Planning Council, Past President
•	South Carolina Estate Planning and Probate Law Specialization Board, Past Member
•	South Carolina Tax Specialization Board, Past Member

Bar Admissions:

•	Certified Estate Planning & Probate Law Specialist
•	Certified Tax Specialist
•	South Carolina, 1978

Community Organizations:

•	Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member
•	Trident United Way •Treasurer, 2002 – 2007 •Board Member, Present