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Montgomery Law Firm, LLC

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Hunter Montgomery has focused his practice on Estate Planning and probate law ever since joining the South Carolina Bar in 2002. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.

After his undergraduate studies, he graduated cum laude from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia, having earned a Juris Doctorate. Hunter is a member of the South Carolina Bar, the Beaufort County Bar Association, the Hilton Head Island Bar Association and has served on a number of charitable and advisory boards in the Bluffton/Hilton Head area.

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Over 18 Years Of Experience

Our mission and our passion is to make a difference, one family at a time. It is our mission to provide residents of the Lowcountry of South Carolina and the surrounding areas with unparalleled estate planning services.

2006

Year
Established

1,226+

Estates
Protected

1000′ s

Lives
Impacted

95+

Cases
Probated in Court

Our Legal Practice Areas

Special Needs Planning

Families who have a family member with a disability must plan for the future very carefully.

Estate Planning

Estate planning is the creation of a definite plan for managing your wealth while you’re alive and distributing it after your death. 

Asset Protection

If you are establishing a small business, it is important to utilize the right structure to protect your personal assets.

Small Business Planning

There are many different approaches to estate planning process that can be implemented depending on the circumstances. 

Trust Administration

Many people look at estate planning as an exercise in expressing your wishes with regard to the way you want your property be transferred after you pass away.

Incapacity Planning

A comprehensive, well-constructed estate plan will anticipate eventualities that you may experience toward the end of your life. 

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Client Review
September 1, 2020
    

“I send all of my Bluffton, Beaufort, and Hilton Head Island clients to Hunter Montgomery. I have had the pleasure of working closely with him for many years. He is an amazing attorney, who is unbelievably knowledgeable in the area of estate planning, and always does an excellent job for his clients. Highly recommended!”

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– J.W., Attorney, Charleston, SC
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Estate Planning
What’s the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?
When thinking about the future, many people wonder how to protect their assets and families. Two terms come up constantly: a will and a trust. Both are fundamental legal tools used to pass property to the next generation, but they function in completely different ways. […]
Hunter MontgomeryAugust 15, 2026
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When Is an Estate Tax Return Due?
The question of when an estate tax return is due often leads to a more important discussion about estate planning itself. For most Americans, the answer to the timing question is simple: never. With the federal estate tax exclusion at $15 million in 2026, very […]
Hunter MontgomeryAugust 1, 2026
Estate Planning
How Long Will My Heirs Have to Wait for Their Inheritances?
Grief moves on its own timeline. The legal process that follows a death does not. For families expecting to receive an inheritance, the wait can stretch from several months to well over a year, and in contested estates, longer still. That timeline is largely set […]
Hunter MontgomeryJuly 15, 2026

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Suite #400
Bluffton, SC 29910

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Montgomery Law Firm, LLC. services the city of Bluffton, South Carolina along with the following counties: Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper, Aiken, Edgefield and McCormick.