Andrew W. Chandler

Andrew W. Chandler is a partner with Evans, Carter, Kunes & Bennett, P.A. in Charleston whose practice centers on estate planning and related fiduciary matters. Current professional sources identify his work with estate planning, probate, tax, and trust and estate transfer planning. Chandler advises clients on legal issues involving the organization, preservation, administration, and transfer of assets, including matters that require coordination of estate documents, fiduciary responsibilities, and tax considerations.

Chandler earned a B.S. from Winthrop College in 1993 and an M.A. from Illinois State University in 1998. He received a J.D. from the University of South Carolina in 2001 and an LL.M. from New York University in 2002. Admitted to practice in South Carolina in 2002 and Georgia in 2004, he draws on graduate legal training when addressing trust administration, charitable giving, estate planning, probate procedures, and taxation matters affecting individuals, families, and fiduciaries.

Chandler’s work includes estate planning and probate matters as well as fiduciary and tax-related issues. Professional trust and estate sources identify experience in general trust and estate planning, transfer planning, and charitable planning. These areas require careful review of family and financial objectives, governing documents, ownership arrangements, and legal obligations. His practice helps clients prepare for future transfers and assists with legal questions that arise when estates and fiduciary relationships must be administered.

Andrew W. Chandler is identified as a South Carolina board-certified specialist in Estate Planning Law. His long-standing Charleston practice combines estate planning, probate, fiduciary, and tax experience with a focus on orderly wealth transfer and administration. By helping clients structure plans, address fiduciary responsibilities, and navigate estate-related procedures, he supports informed decision-making around assets, succession, and the legal responsibilities that accompany trusts and estates.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Evans, Carter, Kunes & Bennett P.A.
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Former Chairman, South Carolina Estate Planning and Probate Law Specialization Advisory Board
• Former chairman, Probate, Estate Planning & Trust Section Council of the South Carolina Bar
• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Former Co-chairman, Technical Corrections Committee reviewing the South Carolina Trust Code
• Member, Charleston Tax Council
• Senior Articles Editor, ABA Real Property, Probate & Trust Journal (2000-2001)

Licensed State

• South Carolina
• Georgia

Education

• New York University
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• University of South Carolina
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Illinois State University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Winthrop College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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