James L. McCutchen

McCutchen McLean, LLC

Lexington, SC

14+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About James

James McCutchen earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English from The College of Charleston, Juris Doctor (J.D.) cum laude from Charleston School of Law, Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, and Certificate in State in Local Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. James is admitted to practice law in the State of South Carolina, U.S. Federal Court for the District of South Carolina, and U.S. Tax Court. He serves as the Chair Elect of the South Carolina Bar Tax Law Section and member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Bar. James will serve as the Chair of the South Carolina Bar Tax Law Section during the 2026-2027 Term. Moreover, James has been certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a mediator in Probate Law and Civil Law. At McCutchen McLean, LLC James handles a variety of legal issues including estate planning, commercial and residential real estate transactions, probate conflict and administration, tax controversy and planning, and he serves as corporate counsel for several small to medium-size businesses. James previously served as the Privacy Officer of the South Carolina Department of Revenue for six years. During law school, James served as a member of The Charleston Law Review, associate justice of the moot court board, and captain of the advanced mock trial team. He also served as a member of the honor council. While a student at the College of Charleston, James served as the captain of the advanced mock trial team. Before starting his own practice, James served as a tax litigation attorney, tax policy attorney, and attorney for the Office of General Counsel for the South Carolina Department of Revenue for six years.