Charles Alan Prescott Jr.

Charles Alan Prescott Jr.

also known as Charles Prescott

2.3
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 11 years

Tax Lawyer at Columbia, SC
Practice Areas: Tax, Business

2026 Assembly Street, Suite 203B, Columbia, SC

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Tax 67%

I represent taxpayers in disputes with tax authorities and assist with tax planning strategies.

12 years | 125 cases

67%
Business 33%

12 years

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-400 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 11 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2014

Not Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Prescott Law Firm

2026 Assembly Street, Suite 203B, Columbia, SC, 29201

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Charles Alan Prescott Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (4)

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thief and liar

He is a straight liar. He will steak your time and MONEY they He doesn't even work for. Such a huge waste of time. I dont have money and he straight STOLE from my family and failed to deliver on what he claimed was a simple matter. I hate liars and thieves and what goes around comes around. It will c...ome back full circle on you CHARLES!!!! God is always watching.

Posted by Jamie | May 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He's good at taking your money and then ignoring you

Review Posted to GoogleI reached out to this law firm to discuss an urgent tax matter for a business. I made an appointment with Mr. Prescott for September 5th, and met in person. He proposed his plan for assistance, and said he would charge $12,000 to assist, and requested $6000 paid up front. He un...derstood that the first matter at hand was to request an extension with the department at hand. He got paid his up front fee on the 5th, and I submitted revelant paperwork on the 6th and the 9th, and did not hear back from him. I reached out on the 11th to remind him of the deadline that we had to meet of the 19th. He ignored my messages. I called the office, and they did not answer, nor return my call. I was told from another attorney that the entity we were dealing with would not accept extensions. I then requested a refund from Mr. Prescott on the 17th for services not rendered. He finally responded on September 24th, requesting a follow up the following afternoon, he said "my typical habit is to do the relevant work and then follow up when I have news." I immediately responded, letting him know that my deadline passed and his services were no longer needed. He put me in a very stressful situation as I tried to complete everything I needed completed in a very short period of time. Today is October 4th, and I am yet to hear from him. I don't see how he has so many five star reviews, when his service is lacking. This seems like a situation where he saw an opportunity and took advantage of potential client by taking so much money up front. I hope no one gets duped as I did with this attorney. I hope he makes things right by cancelling our "agreement" and refunding the money that was paid to him. Update 05/09/2025: Since I posted this review 5 people have reached out to me to tell me about how they are also having a bad experience with this attorney, they are scared to write something negative because he has their money or documents. I HIGHLY reccommend people do their proper research before deciding to use this attorney. It seems my negative experience was not a one time thing, and he consistently takes advantage of other people.

Posted by anonymous | April 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fraud

Unless you just want your files and money taken and no return then he is your guy. He needs to be removed from practice. If you are a victim please report him.

Posted by Jane | March 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Took my money. Nevered delivered

I approached Charles early in 2024 to help me with my 2023 taxes. He cashed my check and never delivered the work. He will not return my texts or phone calls.

Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Handled financial matter swiftly

Handled a legal financial matter swiftly for me. He’s very knowledgeable and got a great outcome.

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Charles Alan Prescott Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Victoria Gonzalez

Family lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Other

"I initially met Charles Prescott during law school. Although we have forged a friendship, I am proud to call him a colleague and would not hesitate to refer clients. Attorney Prescott is able to analyze complex legal issues and bring interesting and innovative perspectives and solutions to the forefront. Not only will this attorney provide you with sound legal advice and novel strategies for attacking your issues or circumstances, he will deliver an unbiased and honest opinion."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2014

David Dolgenos Memorial Award, Rutgers University School of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, The Prescott Law Firm

Associations

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

South Carolina Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2017

South Carolina Bar, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

Member

2016 - 2017

South Carolina Bar, Ethics Advisory Committee

Member

2013 - 2014

American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Access to Legal Services

Liason

Education

2017

University of Alabama

LLM

2014

Rutgers University (Camden)

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Coastal Carolina University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

SCPLA Monthly Meeting

Tax considerations in family law matters.

Languages

English

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