Blog Posts in 2023

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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