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Andrew Rhea is an associate with the law firm of Evans, Carter, Kunes & Bennett, P.A. in Charleston, South Carolina.  Andrew’s practice focuses primarily in the areas of tax, trust and estate planning, probate and trust administration, business transactions and succession planning, and charitable organizations.   

Andrew received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2014 and his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 2015.  He is currently a member of the Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Council of the South Carolina Bar, and a member and past President of the Charleston Tax Council.  Andrew is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Charleston County Bar Association. 

David A. Thompson started his law career practicing commercial litigation in Dallas, Texas, his hometown.  In 2018, David and his wife, Paige, moved to Greenville for Paige’s pediatric residency at what is now Prisma Health. Shortly thereafter, David joined Thomas, Fisher & Edwards.  David now focuses his practice on taxation, complex estate planning, probate and trust law, and business formation and planning.  Licensed in four states, David can advise clients in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.  However, his practice is primarily focused on South Carolina and North Carolina clients, along with making use of certain unique trust strategies available in Tennessee.  In contrast to his previous work, David enjoys the proactive nature of his current practice areas by strategizing with his clients to preempt potential issues before they arise.  David promotes the success of his clients by equipping them with the knowledge they need to make the best-informed decisions for themselves, their businesses, and their families. 

David draws on a strong educational foundation in his legal practice.  After earning a BS in Accounting (cum laude) and a Master of Accountancy from Case Western Reserve University (where he also played four years of collegiate basketball), he continued his education by obtaining his law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas.  David’s education culminated in 2021, when David earned his LLM in Taxation from the University of Alabama, graduating magna cum laude. 

Lastly, David actively contributes in the Upstate by participating in the Greenville Estate Planning Council (as member and director), the Greenville Estate Planning Study Group, and the Greenville County Bar Association.  David was recently elected as a member of the South Carolina Bar Tax Council and was recognized in 2023 on the Best and Brightest 35 and Under list created by Greenville Business Magazine^©.  In addition, David has been recognized in various categories  in (i) The Best Lawyers in America^® 2025 for work in: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates, and (ii) Legal Elite of the Upstate by Greenville Business Magazine^© for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 (most recently in the following categories: Estate and Trust – Planning; Tax and Estate Planning (Top Vote Recipient); Corporate Law – Business Organizations; and Corporate Law – Mergers & Acquisitions).  David is actively involved in community organizations, including serving on the Upstate Board for Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina, serving on the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of Greenville, and working as a Director of the Joyful Blessings Foundation.  David and his family are members of Buncombe Street Methodist Church.  In his free time, David enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and visiting local breweries.  David and his wife have two daughters and three golden retrievers. 

Jordan Goewey joined Thomas, Fisher & Edwards, P.A. shortly after concurrently obtaining his J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation (cum laude) from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2019. His practice areas include estate planning, probate and trust administration, business advising, and mergers and acquisitions, all with a focus on taxation. He is licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee, giving him the ability to assist a wide range of clients across the southeast. As a young attorney already making strides in his field, he strives to provide his clients with multigenerational legal care that not only resolves the concerns of today but also anticipates the needs of the future.

Jordan contributes to the South Carolina legal community by way of membership in the Greenville Estate Planning Council, the Greenville Estate Planning Study Group, and the Greenville Bar Association. He has also given multiple presentations for CLE credit and been published in the May 2024 volume of SC Lawyer.  He has been honored by Greenville Business Magazine© in Legal Elite of the Upstate each year since 2022 (most recently in five categories: Corporate Law - Mergers & Acquisitions (top vote recipient), Corporate Law - Business Organizations, Tax and Estate Planning, Estate & Trust - Planning, and Estate and Trust - Litigation). Jordan is also a graduate of Wofford College (B.A., Accounting and Finance, 2016) and remains an active member of the Wofford community with his involvement in the Wofford Alumni Club of Greenville.

Jordan and his wife, Marina, are members of Buncombe Street Methodist Church. They live in Greenville with their son, Henry, their Boston Terrier, Ace, and their French Bulldog, Bruce.

Scott W. Hutto is the sole shareholder of Hutto Law Firm, P.A., located in Georgetown, South Carolina.  Scott practices in the areas of estate planning, probate administration, probate litigation and corporate planning.  Scott received his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Wofford College in 1991 and his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina in 1998.  He is a member of the American Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar and the Georgetown County Bar.  In 2005, Scott was initially certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court and was re-certified again in 2020.  Scott is also a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).  He has served two terms as a member of the Estate Planning and Probate Law Specialization Advisory Board, and he is a frequent speaker on the topics of estate planning and probate administration.  Scott is a past board member of the following organizations:  Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Section of the South Carolina Bar, Georgetown County Board of Education, Tidelands Community Hospice Foundation, Waccamaw Community Foundation, Friendship Place, Freedom for Kids Playground, Arial, A Ministry of Proclamation, Georgetown Bridge-2-Bridge Half Marathon and All Saints Church, Pawleys Vestry.  He is a member of Prince George, Winyah Church. Before attending law school, Scott served four years as an Air Defense Officer in the United States Army.  Scott has been married to his wife, Laura, for Thirty-three years, and they have two children and one grandchild.