Attorneys
Buxton & Collie
Buxton & Collie, LLC is a transactional law firm in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, founded in 2010. It handles business and real estate deals rather than courtroom disputes, working with owners, investors, closely held companies and family enterprises.
The commercial real estate group represents owners, developers, investors, lenders, landlords and tenants on purchases and sales, lease negotiation and review, title review, due diligence, entity structure, zoning and land use questions, easements and restrictions on future use, environmental questions, financing coordination and closing requirements. Property types include industrial, retail, office and mixed-use, and the firm also handles residential closings, refinances and home equity lines.
On the business side it advises on business sales and purchases, business planning and corporate governance, operating and shareholder agreements, private securities offerings, shareholder buyouts, family office and private equity transactions, and outside general counsel relationships. The firm says its clients are often in the small and lower middle market, in the $3 million to $50 million revenue range, and that it deliberately limits its scope and brings in other professionals when a matter calls for additional guidance.
Work is most active in coastal South Carolina and continues to expand in the Upstate, with matters described in Charleston and the Lowcountry, Columbia and the Midlands, and Greenville, and clients based elsewhere in the Southeast and beyond. Fees are not published, so ask how the firm bills transactional work and which attorney would run your closing.
Best for
South Carolina owners, investors, landlords and tenants closing commercial purchases, sales or leases, and business owners who need transactional counsel and outside general counsel rather than a litigator.
What they do
- Commercial real estate purchases and sales
- Commercial lease negotiation and review
- Title review and closings
- Entity formation and ownership structuring
- Business sales and purchases
- Corporate governance and business planning
- Private securities offerings
- Outside general counsel
- Residential real estate closings
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Practice areas | Purchase & sale, Entity formation, Leasing, Land use/zoning |
What stands out
- Founded in 2010 in Mount Pleasant as a transactional business and real estate firm.
- Client base centers on closely held companies and family enterprises in the $3 million to $50 million revenue range.
- Practice is most active in coastal South Carolina, with matters in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and the Midlands.
- Handles transactions rather than litigation, and brings in other professionals when a matter needs additional guidance.
Common questions
- What does a South Carolina transactional law firm do?
- A transactional firm handles deals, documents, planning, ownership, property and closings rather than courtroom disputes. Buxton & Collie focuses on business law and real estate law, including business sales and purchases, corporate governance, private equity, commercial real estate, residential closings and outside general counsel relationships.
- When should an owner contact a lawyer about selling a business?
- Before major terms are finalised. Early legal guidance helps an owner prepare for due diligence, identify risks, review the deal structure and understand which obligations continue after closing. For many owners the legal work begins before a buyer sees the full picture.
- How does outside general counsel work?
- Outside general counsel provides ongoing legal support without an in-house legal department. The firm works with companies on contracts, corporate governance, ownership questions, business planning, transactions and coordination with other advisors, which it says suits established businesses needing steady direction as they grow.