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Posted on Mar 22, 2023
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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Posted on Mar 14, 2023
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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Posted on Feb 24, 2023
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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Posted on Feb 24, 2023
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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Posted on Feb 1, 2023
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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Posted on Jan 18, 2023
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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Posted on Jan 6, 2023
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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Posted on Dec 16, 2022
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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Posted on Nov 28, 2022
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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Posted on Nov 4, 2022
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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Posted on Jul 20, 2022
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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Posted on Feb 9, 2022
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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Posted on Nov 9, 2021
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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Posted on Jul 12, 2017
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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Posted on Apr 3, 2017
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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Posted on Apr 14, 2016
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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Posted on Aug 4, 2015
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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Posted on Jul 29, 2015
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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Posted on Jun 8, 2015
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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Posted on Apr 9, 2015
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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Posted on Feb 18, 2015
What is this automatic stay business? So, you are served with a bankruptcy filing from someone who owes you money. What is this Automatic Stay business? How does someone else’s bankruptcy apply ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2015
Same Sex Marriage Is Legal in South Carolina On July 28, 2014, in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the case of Bostic v. Schaefer was decided, ruling in favor of equal protection under the law for ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2014
By Attorney Anthony Charles Increasingly, mediation of divorce and custody disputes is becoming the norm. In South Carolina, there are currently 33 counties that require mediation of Family Court ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2014
One of the most frequent questions I'm asked about Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") is, "should I take the breathalyzer?" Generally, whether you should refuse or submit to ...
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Posted on Aug 15, 2014
Under South Carolina Law, a court cannot dissolve a mechanic's lien if the contractor makes a prima facie showing for filing the lien or if the amount owed depends upon which of the party's ...
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