William H. Tucker

Partner — Hull Barrett, PC · Aiken, South Carolina

Biography

Bill joined Hull Barrett in 1980 and is a senior partner in the Aiken office of the firm. He practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, real estate, and business/corporate law and has extensive experience on wealth transfer issues for individuals and owners of closely held businesses, the administration of decedents’ estates, as well as residential and commercial real estate transactions and small business transfers. (Hull Barrett) His experience includes over 40 years of representation of buyers, sellers, and lenders in thousands of residential real estate closings; commercial real estate closings for new projects, mergers and acquisitions and buyouts; and representation of buyers and sellers of closely held retail and service businesses and professional practices.

He has handled HUD real estate closings for construction of group homes, negotiated contracts and leases, and drafted conservation easements. Additionally, he represents landowners in zoning, condemnation, and development matters, and assists with business startups. His estate planning work involves drafting Wills, Trust Agreements, and Powers of Attorney, and advising on probate matters and tax planning. (Hull Barrett)

Practice Areas

  • Business Formation & Start Ups
  • Land Use and Zoning
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Probate Administration
  • Probate Disputes
  • Residential Development
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Tax Planning & Charitable Giving
  • Wills and Trusts (Hull Barrett)

Education

  • DePauw University, 1974, B.A., Political Science and Pre Law (Hull Barrett)
  • University of South Carolina School of Law, 1978, J.D. (Hull Barrett)

Bar Admissions

  • South Carolina Bar (Hull Barrett)

Court Admissions

  • Admitted to practice before the district courts of South Carolina (Hull Barrett)

Professional Memberships

  • Aiken County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Aiken County Junior Achievement, Past Board of Directors Member
  • American Red Cross- Aiken Chapter, Past Board Member and Chairman
  • Commission on the Future of Aiken County, Past Board of Directors Member
  • Community Foundation for the CSRA, Board of Directors & Chairman
  • Green Boundary Club Past Board of Governors Member
  • Palmetto Golf Club Board of Governors, Past President
  • Phelps Foundation and the Whitney Trust Trustee
  • Rotary Club of Aiken member, Past President, Paul Harris Fellow
  • Tri-Development Center of Aiken County, Past President and Board of Directors Member
  • USC Aiken Partnership, Past President and Board Member, Planned Giving Committee
  • Community Care and Counseling Service
  • First Presbyterian Church Personnel Committee (Hull Barrett)

Awards & Recognition

  • Aiken Standard Newspaper’s Reader Choice Award for Best Attorney (2012, 2013) (Hull Barrett)
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated (Hull Barrett)
  • Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award, Augusta Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals (2019) (Hull Barrett)
  • Paul C. Harris Fellow of Rotary International (Hull Barrett)
  • University of South Carolina Aiken Distinguished Citizen Award (2011) (Hull Barrett)
  • Real Estate Law – Best Lawyers in America®, 2007 – 2026 (Hull Barrett)

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