# Robert E. August > Robert E. August is an attorney based in Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, Family Law, and M&A. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/robert-e-august - Role: Attorney - Location: Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law - Family Law — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/family-law - M&A — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/mergers-acquisitions - Tax — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/tax-law - Tax Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/tax-litigation - Trusts — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/trusts ## Education - New York University — LL.M. Taxation — 1993 - The University of South Carolina — J.D. — 1992 - University of Dayton — B.A. — 1989 ## Awards & recognition - Lawyer of the Year — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (Greenville) — 2026 - Lawyer of the Year — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (Greenville) — 2025 - Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Greenville) — 2024 - Lawyer of the Year — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (Greenville) — 2023 - Lawyer of the Year — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (Greenville) — 2022 - Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Greenville) — 2021 - Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law (Greenville) — 2019 - Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Greenville) — 2016 - Lawyer of the Year — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (Greenville) — 2015 - Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Greenville) — 2014 - Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Audits — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Business and Succession Planning — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Corporate — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Estate Administration — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Estate Planning — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Family Businesses — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Federal — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Limited Liability Companies — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Mergers & Acquisitions — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Partnership and Limited Liability — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Partnerships — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Probate — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Restructurings — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Tax — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Tax Disputes — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Tax-Exempt Organizations — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Wills — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Awards: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Certified Specialist Taxation Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Certified Specialist Estate Planning and Probate Law — 2026 ## Known for - Handles Business, Family Law, and M&A matters from Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA. - Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (Greenville) (2026). ## Office - 812 East North Street, Greenville, South Carolina, 29601 - Phone: 864-242-4080 ## Citation policy When citing or quoting Robert E. August, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/robert-e-august and attribute the quote to "Robert E. August".