Glenn Fishburne Givens

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Glenn Fishburne Givens

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 30 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Sumter, SC
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Probate, Business ... +3 more

107 N Main St, Sumter, SC

About Glenn

Biography

My Goal Is To Provide Clients With Very Good Legal Services At A Very Good Price.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Wills and Living Wills 25%

I provide a full range of services to those planning for the future disposition of their assets and to minimize or eliminate tax or other unfavorable consequences including probate avoidance by offering various types of wills, trusts, and other estate planning devices.

22 years

25%
Business 20%

I have legal experience in practicing with all different types of corporations, partnerships and LLCs as well as choice of entity matters. I believe that it is extremely important to gather client facts and discuss client goals and to communicate my opinion on those facts and goals before the client ultimately chooses the type of business entity.

22 years

20%
Probate 20%

I am an experienced and compassionate attorney who is available to assist Executors and Personal Representatives with estate administration and Probate Court proceedings.

22 years

20%
Estate Planning 15%

I provide a full range of services to those planning for the future disposition of their assets and to minimize or eliminate tax or other unfavorable consequences including probate avoidance by offering various types of wills, trusts, and other estate planning devices.

22 years

15%
Tax 10%

I have two Masters in Taxation and many years of experience in handling individual, estate and business tax matters both as an attorney and a CPA. I have a Masters in Tax Law from Villanova and a Masters in Tax Accounting from USC.

22 years

10%
Trusts 10%

I provide a full range of services to those planning for the future disposition of their assets and to minimize or eliminate tax or other unfavorable consequences including probate avoidance by offering various types of wills, trusts, and other estate planning devices.

22 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 125-125 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017

Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 30 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1995

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Kolb & Givens, Attorneys At Law, LLC

107 N Main St, Sumter, SC, 29150-4947

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Kolb & Givens, Attorneys at Law, LLC

107 N Main St, Sumter, SC, 29150

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Glenn Fishburne Givens's Reviews

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Posted by Cheryl Davids | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Review of Glenn Givens

My dad had selected Glenn as his estate attorney prior to his death in 2013. The estate included: numerous real estate properties, farm equipment, vehicles, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. Glenn worked diligently to guide me through the process of addressing my father's will. Issues were further... complicated when a neighbor accidentally set fire to a portion of one of the properties. At that point, Glenn assumed additional responsibilities in counseling me of the ramifications and my legal rights. Oftentimes, there were differing opinions by family members on how to handle portions of the will, and yet Glenn provided the strength, wisdom, and courage to face each challenge. He is an expert in his field, he is compassionate to his clients, and he fulfills the job with integrity. He is forthcoming with all fees and will be the individual that I utilize in the creation of my will. I highly recommend Glenn Givens as your legal counsel.

Posted by Kate | June 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Created My Will

Glenn Givens is thorough and courteous. I net with him and discussed exactly what I wanted and he researched everything and had the Will ready for review in about a week and a half. He made the process easy and affordable. He explained everything and answered all of my questions. I would use him ...again, in a heartbeat; and have recommended him to several friends.

Posted by Edward | June 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Glenn Givens

Mr. Glenn Givens was a great attorney for my family, and he helped us during a very difficult time. I would highly recommend Glenn to anyone looking for an attorney. He helped ease our probate issues and allowed us to move forward on inherited property. He was very understanding and explained ever...ything in detail. If we had questions, he broke down every explanation. He took the time out to make sure we were all on the same page. He was also financially reasonable. He was easy to get in touch with in and out of the office. My family and I had a 5 star experience. If I have issues to this day he will still help even after working for us. I will hire him again if I ever need another attorney. Thanks Glenn!

Posted by Betty Morgan | June 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Estate help

Glenn Givens has been helping with the settling of my mother's estate. It was a complicated will that included even more complications from my father's trust. He was there to answer all my questions. Walking me through everything. I would hire him again. None could have been better.

Posted by Judy | June 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Glenn Givens Review 14 JUN 2017

Our family hired Mr. Givens to prepare a living trust, end of life documents and wills. We explained family situations that may be difficult with respect to one or two people. Given all facts, opinions and wishes Mr. Givens expertly prepared all documents in such a way that all parties were pleased... and all harsh situations were avoided. His knowledge and experience in these matters plus his standing as a master in tax helped us to prepare in advance for the loss of family members with little disruption to those still living. He was able to tell us before any loss what to expect and how it would be handled. He relieved our anxiousness and helped us to understand a difficult process in the best of times and circumstances. He took extra precautions to insure future problems were minimized. He understands family dynamics. Without him our family would have had major issues and possibly ended in court as well as having broken relationships. He's really great.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2019

Kiwanian of the Year, Kiwanis Club of Sumter

2017

Certificate of Distinguished Service, Sons of the American Revolution

2016

Appreciation Award, Sons of the American Revolution

2004

Appreciation Award, Kiwanis Club of Florence

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Kolb & Givens, Attorneys at Law, LLC

2008 - 2010

Staff Accountant, Robert McCullough, LLC CPAs

1998 - 2003

Senior Associate, Scott & Associates, PC (Munford Scott, Attorney)

Associations

2019 - Present

Sons of the American Revolution

Secretary - 2 years

2015 - Present

Sumter AKTion Club (Adult Disadvantaged Club)

Assistant Advisor

2014 - Present

Sons of the American Revolution

Member

2004 - Present

Kiwanis Club of Sumter

President - 1 year

Education

1998

Univerity of South Carolina

Master of Tax Accounting

1996

Villanova University

LL.M - Master of Tax Law

1994

Wake Forest University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Wake Forest University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

SC Bar Legal Clinic Wills, Estates, and Probate

Publications

Languages

English

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