William A. Ruth

Background

Ruth, William A. was born on November 26, 1942 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Davidson College (Bachelor of Science, 1964). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1971). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1972).

Career

Worked at Ruth & MacNeille, Professional Association (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) specializing in Estate Planning Law, Taxation Law, Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Florida. 1973, South Carolina.

1974, United States.

District Court, District of South Carolina and United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1975, United States. Tax Court and United States.

Claims Court.

1978, District of Columbia. 1981, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Author: The South Carolina Professional Association Acting, supplementing How to Save Taxes with a Professional Corporation, Education by Irving Schreiber, Panel Publishers, 1975.

Company-Author: Handbook for New Residents, Lexicon Press, 1976, Second Education, 1980.

Member, Editorial Board, South Carolina Probate Practice Manual, published by the South Carolina Bar. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Sea Pines Academy, 1979.

Trustee, Technical College of the Low Country Foundation, 1992—. Member: Hilton Head (Company-Chairman, 1974-1975) and American (Member, Sections on: Tax.

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations.

South Carolina Bar (Chairman, Section on Tax, 1988-1989. Chairman, Section on Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, 1991-1992. Member Advisory Board, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competence (on specialist certification), 1981-1986, Chairman, 1985-1986.

Member, House of Delegates, 1990—).

The Florida Bar (Member, Tax Section). District of Columbia Bar.

National Association of State Bar (Member: Tax Sections, Executive Committee, 1991—, Secretary/Treasurer, 1992-1993. Chairman-Elect, 1993-1994.

Chairman, 1994-1995).

Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. American College of Tax Counsel. Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1968 (Certified Specialist, Tax Law and Estate Planning and Probate Law, The Supreme Court of South Carolina).

Achievements

• William A. Ruth has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: The South Carolina Professional Association Act, supplementing How to Save Taxes with a Professional Corporation, Education by Irving Schreiber, Panel Publishers, 1975. Co-Author: Handbook for New Residents, Lexicon Press, 1976, Second Education, 1980. Co-Author: Handbook for New Residents, Lexicon Press, 1976, Second Education, 1980.

Membership

Member, Editorial Board, South Carolina Probate Practice Manual, published by the South Carolina Bar. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Sea Pines Academy, 1979. Trustee, Technical College of the Low Country Foundation, 1992—.

Member: Hilton Head (Company-Chairman, 1974-1975) and American (Member, Sections on: Tax.

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations. South Carolina Bar (Chairman, Section on Tax, 1988-1989.

Chairman, Section on Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, 1991-1992. Member Advisory Board, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competence (on specialist certification), 1981-1986, Chairman, 1985-1986.

Member, House of Delegates, 1990—).

The Florida Bar (Member, Tax Section). District of Columbia Bar. National Association of State Bar (Member: Tax Sections, Executive Committee, 1991—, Secretary/Treasurer, 1992-1993.

Chairman-Elect, 1993-1994.

Chairman, 1994-1995). Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

American College of Tax Counsel. Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1968 (Certified Specialist, Tax Law and Estate Planning and Probate Law, The Supreme Court of South Carolina).