Partner
W. Cory Hughes
Attorney W. Cory Hughes's estate planning practice focuses on helping families enhance their lives today and secure their futures tomorrow. He excels in guiding his clients through the often confusing maze of financial and legal decisions to create plans that ensure the well-being of their families and the accomplishments of cherished family goals. His considerable legal experience includes family protection, wealth preservation, and values-based planning as well as planning strategies for unmarried couples and divorced individuals. Whether you are married or single, with a traditional family or blended one, just starting out or looking back on a life well-lived, Cory will help you to craft a plan that achieves your goals for your loved ones today and for years to come.
Cory graduated from Furman University with a major in religion in 2000. After graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2004, Cory returned to Greenville as an associate with the Law Office of Wallace Culp. In 2010, he opened his own firm, the Law Office of W. Cory Hughes. Cory is a member of the Family Wealth Institute, an organization that provides coaching and support services to attorneys who engage in planning for parents and grandparents focused on the healthy transition of family wealth.
Cory has chosen to concentrate on a Trusts and Estates practice area because he is passionate about helping families create happy and secure futures. He enjoys educating his community about family wealth planning, wealth preservation, and asset protection of inheritances and frequently speaks to groups about these topics.
Most importantly, Cory is the proud father of Henry, Elgin, and Hasel, and husband of Ginny.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Juris Doctor, 2004
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
B.A., Religion, 2000
Activities & Affiliations
• Den Leader, Boy Scouts of America
• Founding Board Member, YouthBASE
• Children’s Council, Advent United Methodist Church
Bar Admissions
• South Carolina