Wagenmaker and Oberly, LLC

Wagenmaker and Oberly, LLC is a law firm in Charleston, SC, located at 53 W Jackson Blvd. The firm provides legal counsel to nonprofit organizations, representing a wide range of national and international clients from offices in Chicago, Charleston, and Grand Haven. Founded in 2013, the practice is shaped by a conviction that a robust and pluralistic nonprofit sector is essential to a flourishing civil society. The firm’s legal advisors offer skilled expertise and excellent client service to advance their clients' unique missions. Their approach is built on three commitments: delivering high-quality work product with a transparent billing process; treating clients, co-workers, and others with integrity, respect, and honor while faithfully advocating for clients’ best interests; and engaging fully with the communities they serve to strengthen the nonprofit sector through meaningful relationships, teaching, pro bono service, and generosity.

The firm’s legal practice covers startups, corporate matters, federal tax, fundraising and state tax, employment, real estate, international law, dispute resolution, risk management, and technology and data privacy. The team includes partners Sally Wagenmaker, Ryan Oberly, Jillian Nelson, Jonathan Hwang, and Clyde Taylor. Associates on the team are Alyse Alban, Jonathan Atkinson, Katherine Dempsey, Jamie Dunn, Meaghan Falkanger, and Jessica Lyons. Support staff includes paralegals Rebecca Alexander, Adèle-Marie Buis, Ben Foerster, Emily Hock, and Tara Jacob, as well as Ivy Gebhart, who serves as assistant legal practice manager. Garry Arkema serves as office manager and senior paralegal.

The firm publishes insights on topics such as religious ownership and charitable usage for property tax exemption, AI usage for nonprofits, Illinois employment law updates, and the anatomy of a nonprofit real estate transaction. They also provide information on federal tax matters, including Trump Account FAQs, as well as updates on federal court rulings regarding Title VII sexual orientation claims and final FLSA overtime rules raising the salary threshold for exempt employees.

Wagenmaker and Oberly, LLC combines specialized nonprofit legal expertise with a deep commitment to the sector’s growth, serving clients in Charleston, SC, and beyond.

BizScoreAI awarded the firm a Schema & Structure score of 100 out of 100, ensuring that AI assistants and search engines understand exactly what the business is and what it offers. The firm also achieved a Technical score of 77 out of 100, confirming the website is technically sound, secure, and indexable for search engines.

Services:

• Overtime Pay Update
• Risk Management
• State Compliance and Tax