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Ellis Lawhorne Expands Tax Team with Will Umbach as Associate Attorney
Will Umbach has joined Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims P.A. as an associate attorney in the Business, Real Estate and Finance Practice Group. He brings advanced training in taxation to the team and will focus his practice on helping clients conduct business in a tax-efficient manner.
Mr. Umbach earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University and his Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from the University of South Carolina. While in law school, he was a member of the Order of the Wig and Robe and the John Belton O’Neall American Inn of Court. Mr. Umbach served as the Editor in Chief of the second largest law review in the country, the Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal published by the American Bar Association. He continued his studies at New York University School of Law, where he earned an LL.M. in Taxation.
“We are thrilled to have someone with Will’s credentials join our highly specialized team of attorneys,” said Rob Bethea, a shareholder at Ellis Lawhorne. “His interest in assisting companies, small and large, navigate the complex tax system is a great fit for our firm’s focus on business law.”
Mr. Umbach is a member of the South Carolina Bar, as well as the American Bar Association, Taxation Section.
