Mr. Mitchell C. Payne

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Mr. Mitchell C. Payne: Attorney with Payne & Black, LLC
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Biography

MITCHELL C. PAYNE is a Partner in the law firm of Payne & Black, LLC and a shareholder in ElderLaw Services of South Carolina, P.A. He received his Masters in Accounting from the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business, and his Law Degree from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law. Mr. Payne represents faimilies throughout the state of South Carolina and in the the following areas;  Asset Protection, Elder Law, Medicaid Eligibility, Veteran’s Benefits, Long Term Care Planning, Disability and Special Needs Law, Nursing Home Law, Incapacity, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate Administration, Guardianship, Bankruptcy, Business Succession Planning, and Litigation; relating to Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults, Abuse of Power of Attorney, and all Probate Court matters. Mr. Payne is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a founding board member of the Carolina's Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; a Past President of the South Carolina Chapter of NAELA; and a Charter Member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners. Mr. Payne previously served as the Chair of the Elder Law Committee of the South Carolina Bar,  and is a frequent lecturer on Elder Law, Medicaid, Public Benefits, Asset Protection, and the rights of senior citizens and those with disabilities.    
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Areas of Practice (11)

  • Administrative
  • Taxation Law
  • Veterans Rights
  • Medicaid & Medicare
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Disabilities
  • Special Needs
  • Asset Protection
  • Bankruptcy

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of South Carolina, B.A., Accounting, 1980; University of South Carolina, M.A., Accounting, 1983
Law School Attended:
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1984
Admission:
1984, South Carolina; 1985, Georgia; 1990, U.S. Tax Court
Memberships:
York County and American Bar Associations; South Carolina Bar; State Bar of Georgia; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Past Chairman and Founding Board Member, Carolina's Chapter).
ISLN:
904541562

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (19 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/26/19 in Trusts and Estates

    Mitchell is an experienced and long time practitioner in this field. Always a good referral.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/26/19 in Elder Law

    Mitchell is a leader in the field.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/26/19 in Elder Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/23/19 in Elder Law

    Mitchell has been a great resource for me over the years. He is one of the top three knowledgeable SC attorneys in elder law.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/16/19 in Elder Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/15/19 in Trusts and Estates

    I have worked with Mitch on a number of cases. He is very well organized and thorough with his analysis of the case. The issues were complicated and he was knowledgeable of the law and procedure of the case. He is an excellent attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/13/19 in Elder Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/12/19 in Elder Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/11/19 in Trusts and Estates

    Mitchell is highly competent and ethical. I would refer him trust and estate clients (or elder law) clients with every confidence that he would do an outstanding job for them.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 12/11/19 in Elder Law

    Mitchell Payne is an excellent attorney with many years of experience. He as a great deal of knowledge about elder law and has spoken about elder law-related topics at many seminars over the years.

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Contact Information:

839-274-3135  Phone

803-325-2973  Fax

803-329-8656  Fax

www.pbplawsc.com

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