is an attorney and certified public accountant and principal in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina law firm of , where he concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, probate, corporate law, tax law, and commercial transactions.
He is a member of the South Carolina Bar, Horry County Bar, North Carolina State Bar, and North Carolina Bar Association. He is also an accredited VA benefits attorney. Bret served on the Myrtle Beach Board of Zoning Appeals from 2000-2002, the HorryCounty Probate AdvisoryCouncil from 2003-2014, and on the Resolution of Fee Dispute Board for the 15th Judicial Circuit for several years. He has also served on the Legacy Advisory Council, Chanticleer Athletic Foundation, and Accounting Advisory Board at Coastal Carolina University. Bret has lectured to various estate planning, probate, and special needs groups regarding the related legal topics.
He earned his B.S. degree in Finance and Insurance and Economic Security from the University of South Carolina; his J.D. degree from Mississippi College School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence award in corporate tax; and his LL.M. degree and Certificate in Estate Planning from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Bret has also been awarded the highest rating of AV for legal ability and ethics from the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating service.
Bret is an active member of his church and married with three children, and enjoys playing golf and working on his family farm.