W. Verne McGough, Jr.

Verne helps people take care of their families through personalized estate planning, represents individuals and businesses in tax controversy and tax collection matters, and assists professionals and small businesses in tax efficient corporate planning and transactions.

Verne leads the firms Midlands office in Cayce, South Carolina. He and his wife, Marie, have three children and are active members of First Baptist Church.

Midlands Office - Cayce, SC

(803) 814-0027

(803) 658-4732

vmcgough@merlineandmeacham.com

Education

LL.M. in Taxation – Boston University (2007)

J.D. – University of South Carolina (2006)

Int’l M.B.A. – University of South Carolina (2006)

B.A. – Appalachian State University (2002)

Publications and Presentations

“Business Planning for Tax & Liability Issues”, S.C. Green Industry Association (2020)

“Business Succession Planning”, S.C. Association of CPA’s (2019)

“Asset Protection for South Carolina Estate Planners”, South Carolina Bar Convention (2018)

“Business Tax Items from Tax Reform”, S.C. Association of CPA’s (2018)

“Internal Revenue Code § 6672: The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty”, Upstate S.C. Chapter of the American Payroll Association (2016, 2010)

“Estate Planning Basics”, ETV Endowment of South Carolina and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (2015)

“Tax Repercussions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010”, South Carolina Bar Convention (2014)

“Grantor Trusts”, National Business Institute (2013)

“Who Me? Tax Collections from Non-Taxpayers”, South Carolina Bar Convention (2013)

“Practical Pointers and Pitfalls in Negotiated Acquisitions”, Greenville County Bar Association (2012)

“Important Provisions of the Health Care Reform Bill for Small Business Owners”, Piedmont Chapter of the S.C. Association of CPA’s (2010)

“Hot Topics in Estate Planning”, South Carolina Bar Convention (2008)

Professional Associations and Memberships

American Bar Association

South Carolina Bar

Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Section
Tax Law Section (Past Chairperson)

Richland County Bar Association

Columbia Estate Planning Council

Awards & Honors

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships).
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law.
Litigation – Trusts and Estates.
Tax Law.
Trusts and Estates.

Legal Elite of the Midlands Award Recipient (2013-Present)

2022 Top Vote Recipient in the Midlands for Corporate Law – Mergers & Acquisitions

Publications & Speeches

864.242.4080