Robert M. Kunes of Counsel
Practice Areas
Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Exempt Organizations
Probate
Probate Litigation
Taxation
Trust Administration
Trust Litigation
Trusts
VCard
Admitted
1973, South Carolina
Birthplace
Norfolk, Virginia
Education
- University of Miami (LL.M. in Taxation), 1975
- University of South Carolina (J.D.), 1973
- University of South Carolina (B.A.), 1970
Publications/Achievements
- President, Omicron Delta Kappa, University of South Carolina (1973)
- “Answers to 95 Questions You Should Have About the New SC Trust Code” by Robert M. Kunes, Andrew W. Chandler and Virginia Meeks Shuman – South Carolina Lawyer (2005)
- Member, South Carolina Board of Tax Review (1986 – 1988)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (1991-Present)
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Chairman, Section on Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Law (1989-1990)
- Chairman, Section of Taxation (1992-1993)
- President, Charleston Estate Planning Counsel (1989 – 1990)
- Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; past South Carolina State Chairman
- Regent, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; served for a two-year term as a Member of the National Executive Committee of the College
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law by The Supreme Court of South Carolina
- Past Board Member, Trident United Way
- Past President, Life Management center, a not for profit organization dedicated to helping with learning style differences
- Past Senior Warden of St. Michael’s Church, Charleston, SC
- Past Member Board of Directors of Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, Inc. John’s Island SC
- Past Member Board of Directors of South Carolina Episcopal Home of Still Hopes