Tyler K. Gilliam
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Meet Tyler
Tyler Gilliam is a business lawyer who works closely with domestic and international companies to find practical solutions to his client’s legal needs. Tyler concentrates his practice in three principal areas – mergers and acquisitions (M&A), representing early-stage and growth-stage startups, and serving as outside general counsel to the companies he represents. Tyler represents clients across a variety of industries, but has a particular focus on emerging technology companies, dental support organizations (also known as dental services organizations), manufacturing companies, and family enterprises. Tyler also has a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, and advises clients on a wide range of tax matters.Tyler graduated first in his law school class from the Charleston School of Law before earning his LL.M., with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was awarded a full-tuition scholarship. While in Washington, Tyler also served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Albert G. Lauber of the United States Tax Court.
Tyler works out of our Greenville and Charleston offices.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, with distinction, 2018
- Charleston School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2017
- College of Charleston, B.A., 2012
Admissions
- South Carolina, 2017
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2024-2025), Corporate Law (2024-2025), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2022-2025) and Tax Law (2022-2025)
- South Carolina Super Lawyers® "Rising Stars" Business and Corporate (2025)
- Greenville Business Magazine “Legal Elite of the Upstate” Corporate Law – Banking and Finance (2023) and Corporate Law – Business Organizations (2022-2024)
- Graduate Tax Scholar at Georgetown University Law Center
- Charleston School of Law Presidential Honors Scholar
- Charleston Law Review, Senior Articles Editor
- Charleston School of Law Moot Court Board
Professional and Civic Activities
- South Carolina Bar, Business Section
- South Carolina Bar, Tax Section, General Council Member (2020-Present)
- Charleston Tax Council, President (2020-2021), Treasurer (2019-2020)
- Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Discovery Program, Class of 2018
Presentations and Publications
- “New Deadlines for FINCEN Compliance Issued,” HSB Blog, February 21, 2025
- “Navigating FinCEN Compliance: Quickly Approaching Deadlines for Businesses formed before 2024,” HSB Blog, November 25, 2024
- “The Corporate Transparency Act – New Federal Requirements Effective January 1, 2024,” HSB Blog, January 3, 2024
- “The Corporate Transparency Act: Don’t Shoot the Messenger,” Anderson University’s Family Enterprise Institute Annual Conference, Greenville, SC, November 2, 2023
- “Corporate Law in the Spotlight: Examining the Latest Developments and Challenges Facing Businesses Today,” HSB and ACC South Carolina Lunch & Learn, Greenville, SC, May 24, 2023
- "Compliance Checklist for Employers with Out-of-State Remote Employees," HSB Blog, January 19, 2023
- “Key Legal Areas for Family Businesses” (Moderator), Anderson University’s Family Enterprise Institute, October 20, 2022
- “HSB Employment Law Webinar: Compliance Overview and Checklist for Employers Who Employ Out-of-State Remote Employees,” August 25, 2022
- “Navigating the Name, Image, and Likeness Rules,” Geneva Group International Southeast Group Webinar, February 16, 2022
- “Guide to NIL in South Carolina for Athletes and Businesses,” HSB Blog, July 8, 2021
- “Tax Deadline Updates for Opportunity Zone Investments,” HSB Blog, April 14, 2020
- "COVID-19 – Does Your Business Interruption Insurance Apply?," HSB Blog, March 20, 2020
- "Final Opportunity Zone Regulations - What Investors Need to Know," HSB Blog, February 13, 2020
- “The Re-Emergence of the C-Corporation,” HSB 2019 Corporate Law for Accountants Seminar Series
- “Opportunity Zones - Understanding the Operational Requirements,” HSB 2019 Corporate Law for Accountants Seminar Series
- "Big Changes in the Area of Conservation Easements Following Recent Tax Court Opinion," HSB Blog, December 31, 2018
- "Demystifying I.R.C. Section 199A," HSB 2018 Corporate Law for Accountants Seminar Series
