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Attorney Robertson H. Wendt, Jr. achieves recertification in Social Security Disability Law with the National Board of Trial Advocacy ("NBTA").

Attorney Robertson H. Wendt, Jr. achieves recertification in Social Security Disability Law with the National Board of Trial Advocacy (“NBTA”). The NBTA was formed out a strong conviction ...
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Finkel Law Firm Won Gold for Best Family Law and Bronze for Best Estate Law and Law Firm

The State’s Best: Thank you for voting Finkel Law Firm as one of the BEST in the state! Finkel Law Firm won GOLD for BEST Family Law and BRONZE for BEST Estate Law AND LAW Firm. The State's ...
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Johnny Stewart promoted to Partnership

Finkel Law Firm, LLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Johhny J. Stewart, Jr. has been promoted to partnership, effective August 30, 2023. As partner, Attorney Stewart will continue to practice in ...
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Finkel Law Firm Announces Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch for 2024

Finkel Law Firm is pleased to announce that its lawyers were recognized in three of the 2024 Best Lawyers individual award categories. 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Elizabeth Von Keller - ...
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Johnny Stewart of Finkel Law Firm - 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Finkel Law Firm is pleased to announce that Johnny Stewart, an attorney in our Charleston office, has been selected for the 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Each year, the research ...
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Johnny Stewart of Finkel Law Firm - Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer

The National Trial Lawyers announces the selection of Johnny Stewart as an NTL – Civil Plaintiff – Top 40 under 40 trial lawyer in South Carolina The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to ...
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How the "Slayer Statute" Protects Victim's Estates from Passing to Their Killer

If you live in South Carolina, it is unavoidable that you have read or heard about the State’s prosecution of former attorney, Alex Murdaugh, for the murder of son and wife, Paul and Maggie ...
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Moselle: Transferring Title to the Murdaugh Estate for Love and Affection

South Carolina news has been flooded with stories of the Murdaughs in recent months. The outcome of the murder trial for Richard Alexander Murdaugh, Sr., commonly referred to as Alex Murdaugh ...
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Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice litigation in South Carolina is a legal process that individuals can use to seek compensation for injuries or damages that they have sustained due to the negligence or wrongdoing ...
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Social Media Defamation

If someone is spreading lies about you on Facebook or any other social media platform (such as Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, et al.), it can be very upsetting and stressful. Here are a few ...
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Premises Liability

In South Carolina, Premises Liability refers to the legal responsibility that a property owner or occupier owes to people who are on their property. If someone is injured on someone else's ...
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Hit by a Drunk Driver

If you are hit by a drunk driver, it is important to stay calm and try to move your vehicle out of the way of traffic, if possible and if it is safe to do so. If you are unable to move your vehicle, ...
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Marital Property

In South Carolina, the Family Court is vested with the power to divide the marital property of parties who are seeking to divorce. You may be wondering, what exactly is marital property? Well, South ...
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Jeanean Petoskey of Finkel Law Firm LLC named to SC Lawyers Weekly's list of "Unsung Legal Heroes"

Finkel Law Firm is pleased to announce its Chief Operating Officer, Jeanean Petoskey, has been selected in the SC Lawyers Weekly’s prestigious list of “Unsung Legal Heroes”. The ...
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Finkel Law Firm Announces Best Law Firms of America 2023

Finkel Law Firm LLC is pleased to announce that it has been named by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Law Firms of America for 2023. From U.S. News, the 2023 rankings ...
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Sharon Bramlett of Finkel Law Firm LLC named to the SCBIZ magazine "2022 Real Estate Attorneys Power List"

Finkel Law Firm LLC is pleased to announce that Sharon C. Bramlett has been named to the SCBIZ magazine “ 2022 Real Estate Attorneys Power List", being ranked No.2 of all nominees for that ...
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Custody Disputes

Many potential clients that are going through a contested divorce express strong interest in shared parenting time with the other parent, where each parent has physical custody of their child(ren) for ...
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Top 4 Myths about Social Security Disability Insurance

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an insurance program through the Social Security Administration (SSA) for people who become unable to work due to severe physical and/or mental ...
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Real Estate - Rising Seas Affect Coastal Property Rights

Real Estate – Rising Seas Affect Coastal Property Rights If recent trends continue property owners along the coast may suffer significant erosion of their property rights. ...
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Real Estate - First Time Home Buyer ?

Real estate closings can be confusing, allow the team of professionals at the Finkel Law Firm represent you to make the home buying process straightforward. ...
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How to Stay Connected with Finkel Law Firm, LLC

Finkel Law Firm LLC has a reputation as being one of South Carolina’s premier law firms. We are a large firm that has the ability to provide legal services for a wide-range of areas of law. From ...
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Construction Law - Mechanic's Liens

The kitchen remodel is nearly finished but you thought that the contract called for under cabinet lighting. The addition is almost done, but there are several items still left incomplete and the ...
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Probate Law & Family Law- The Role of the Guardian ad Litem

Guardians ad litem are well known to attorneys and litigants in family court. In a family court proceeding where children are involved, the GAL serves as the “eyes and ears” of the court ...
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Probate Law- Subsequent Administration: Opening a Closed Probate Estate

Have you recently discovered an additional asset of a deceased love one? Sometimes it becomes necessary to reopen a probate estate after closure of the estate and the Personal Representative has been ...
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Occupational Accident Insurance Policies - Breach of Contract and Bad Faith

Has an Insurance Company denied your claim? Many South Carolinians protect themselves and their loved ones by obtaining occupational insurance policies which represent that they will pay for medical ...
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