The Law - Beaufort County's Directory of Attorneys 2018

2018

The Law

Beaufort County’s Directory of Attorneys A Publication of The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette

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The Law Directory Table of Contents Business Law.........................................Pages 3 - 4 Bankruptcy...................................................Page 3 Business.........................................................Page 3 Business/Banking........................................Page 4 Civil Law.................................................Pages 4 - 6 Personal Injury.............................................Page 6 Criminal Law.........................................Pages 6 - 7 Estate / Probate Law.............................Pages 7 - 9 Family / Divorce Law.........................Pages 9 - 11 Real Estate Law..................................Pages 11 - 13 Miscellaneous Law........................... Pages 13 - 14 Immigration Law.......................................Page 14

Section Information • The cover was designed by John Bowen, Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette graphic designer.

2018

The Law

2018 The Law Directory is a special advertising section of The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette Hilton Head Island • Bluffton

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THE ISLAND PACKET

The Beaufort Gazette Sara Glines, Regional Publisher Curt Jacobi, Vice President of Advertising Sandy Gillis, Ad Operations Manager Cate Fitzpatrick, Special Sections Editor

10 Buck Island Road • Bluffton P.O. Box 5727 • Hilton Head Island, SC • 29938 Phone: 843.706.8100 • Fax: 843.706.5050 www.islandpacket.com • www.beaufortgazette.com

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BUSINESS LAW This type of law helps individuals or businesses navigate the tricky path of properly filing a bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is the legal status for an individual or company unable to pay off outstanding debt. It is a status that can only be granted by a state or federal court.

Generally, personal bankruptcy is considered a last resort for people inundated with loans or bills. Although going bankrupt may be an effective way to wipe out most or all debt obligations, there are long-lasting consequences.

Bankruptcy will negatively affect your credit and future ability to use money. It may prevent or delay foreclosure on a home and repossession of a car. It can also stop wage garnishment and other legal actions of creditors attempting to collect debts. A “personal” or consumer bankruptcy is the type filed by most individuals.

However, “business” or non-consumer bankruptcy is available for individuals and businesses who seek help with debt incurred primarily from profit-seeking business endeavors as opposed to consumer purchases for things such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Although a business bankruptcy is an efficient process that can help a financially distressed business get back on its feet—or, when necessary, wind-down in an organized fashion—it can have serious, permanent consequences. A business bankruptcy tends to be more complicated than one filed by an individual consumer—in part because of the significant differences that exist between the two types. Making an appointment with an attorney in your state who specializes in this type law is a smart first step.

BANKRUPTCY CLAYTON B FELIX

1509 King Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-3333

DEAN S HASKELL

7 Plantation Park Dr, Suite 3 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-8873

CRAIG J POFF

704 Prince Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-0995

BUSINESS HUSTON S. DAVIS, JR.

Johnson & Davis, PA 10 Pinckney Colony Rd., #200 Bluffton, SC 29909.........................................................843- 815-7121

PHILIP FAIRBANKS

1214 King Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-1580

THOMAS A GASPARINI

17 Executive Park Road, Suite 2 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-5411

PAUL H INFINGER

PO Box 1537 Beaufort, SC 29901.........................................................843-521-5015

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BUSINESS LAW

BUSINESS LAW JONATHAN P. TABER

Barry Johnson

E-mail: Barry@jd-pa.com

Buster Davis

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

DAVID J. TIGGES

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

E-mail: Buster@jd-pa.com

Areas of practice include business, contracts, zoning, business litigation, medical malpractice, defense and mediation.

(843) 815-7121 www.JD-PA.com

BARRY L. JOHNSON

Johnson & Davis, PA 10 Pinckney Colony Rd., #200 Bluffton, SC 29909.........................................................843- 815-7121

J. MICHAEL JORDAN

400 Main Street, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-6277

JUSTIN JOHN PRICE

478 King Street, Suite 4 Charleston, SC 29403.....................................................843-757-2888

JAMES SCHEIDER

1251 May River Road Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-2888

CHARLES A. SCARMINACH

52 New Orleans Road, Jade Building Ste 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5850

BUSINESS/BANKING MELISSA L. AZALLION

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

STACEY P. CANADAY

611 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-1116

JONATHAN C. EGGERT

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island SC 29928..........................................843-785-2171

MICHAEL W MOGIL

303 Professional Building Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-785-8110

BRET T. PRUEHS

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

SARAH F. ROBERTSON

4 Clark Summit Drive, Suite 200 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-2171

JANE SRIVASTAVA

4 Dunmore Court, Suite 202B Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-290-1288

CIVIL LAW Civil Law is the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs. In the broadest sense, civil law is a body of rules that delineate private rights and remedies, and govern disputes between individuals in such areas as contracts, property, and family law; distinct from criminal or public law.

Civil law deals with disputes between private parties, or negligent acts that cause harm to others . For example, if individuals or companies disagree over the terms of an agreement, or who owns land or buildings, or whether a person was wrongfully dismissed from their employment, they may file a lawsuit asking the courts to decide who is right. As well, the failure to exercise the degree of caution that an ordinarily prudent person would take in any situation may result in a negligence claim. Depending on the circumstances, a person may be held responsible for any damages or injury that occurs as a result of their negligence.

Challenges to decisions of administrative tribunals, allegations of medical malpractice and applications for distribution of the estates of deceased persons are other examples of civil cases. The party who brings the legal action is known as the plaintiff or applicant, while the party being sued is the defendant or respondent. The courts may dismiss a case, or if it is found to have merit, the courts may order the losing party to take corrective action, although the usual outcome is an order to pay damages - a monetary award designed to make up for the harm inflicted. The state plays no role in civil cases, unless the government launches a lawsuit or is the party being sued. Parties retain an attorney to gather evidence and present the case in court.

ROBERT W ACHURCH III

25 Rue Du Bois Beaufort, SC 29927.........................................................843-522-2400

DALE AKINS

6 Johnston Way Unit A -PO Box 15473 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-7574

GREG ALFORD

18 Executive Park Road, Suite 1 Hilton Head Island SC 29928..........................................843.706.8440

WILLIAM THOMAS BACON, IV

115 Lady’s Island Commons Beaufort, SC 29907.........................................................843-379-7000

OLEN “MAC” BAILEY

510 Ribaut Road Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-525-6090

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CIVIL LAW COLDEN BATTEY

1001 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3109

MARK S. BERGLIND

1251 May River Road Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-2888

CIVIL LAW FINN LAW FIRM, PC

400 Main Street Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-682-3555

TERRY A. FINGER

35 Hospital Center Common, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-7000

JAMES F BERL

JANET SHEDD FOERSTER

DAVID BERRY

DAVID PARKER GEIS

Hwy 278 & 2 Spanish Wells Rd Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-686-5432

114 Executive Center Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-8800

DAVID S. BLACK

C SCOTT GRABER

25 Rue Du Bois Beaufort, SC 29927.........................................................843-522-2400

605 Carteret Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-8204

F WARD BORDEN

MITCHELL GRIFFETH

Main Street Professional Building , Building 70 Main Street Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-5771

7 Plantation Park Dr, Suite 3 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-8868

JOHN R C BOWEN

92-A Main Street Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-5700

CLIFFORD BUSH III

28 Old Jericho Rd Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-9500

PATRICK CARR

Hwy 278 & Spanish Wells Rd2 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-686-5432

WILLIAM C. CLARK

Clark & Stevens PA 60 Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-3500

WHITT COX

25 Rue Du Bois Beaufort, SC 29927.........................................................843-522-2400

KELLY DENNIS DEAN

600 Monson Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-4242

DANIEL DENTON

1917 Lovejoy Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-9445

LOUIS DORE

133 Sea Island Parkway Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-522-9112

JOSE FUENTES

7 Simmonsville Road, Suite 100B Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-3500

R. NICHOLAS FELIX

4 Clark Summit Drive, Suite 200 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-2171

FERRENE & ASSOCIATES

19 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 105 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5184

1 Professional Drive Beaufort, SC 29907.........................................................843-705-6161

600 Monson Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-4242

BILL HARVEY

1001 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3109

PATRICK M. HIGGINS

25 Rue Du Bois Beaufort, SC 29927.........................................................843-522-2400

TOM HOLLOWAY

1001 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3183

STEPHEN P HUGHES

25 Rue Du Bois Beaufort, SC 29927.........................................................843-522-2400

CHRISTOPHER INGLESE

1011 Bay St S 305 Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-525-0401

BARRY L JOHNSON

10 Pinckney Colony Road Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-7121

H. FRED KUHN

1501 North Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3373

DOUGLAS W. MACNEILLE 10 Office Way, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Phone: 1-843-785-4251 https://www.ruthandmacneille.com Education /Training: University of Virginia, B.A., Southwestern University School of Law, J.D. Degrees: B.A. and J.D. Areas of Specialization: Civil Law, Estate and Probate Law, Family/Divorce Law

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CIVIL LAW DOUGLAS W. NACNEILLE

Ruth & MacNeille Attorneys At Law 10 Office Way, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-4251

JAMES H MOSS

1501 North Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3373

HILLARY G MYER

600 Monson Street Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-837-0100

MARY E JORDAN

35 Hospital Center Common, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-9565

JOHN KUHN

10 Pinckney Colony Road, Suite 310 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-577-3700

DREW A LAUGHLIN

92-A Main Street Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-5700

EDWORTH LIIPFERT

600 Monson Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-4242

MARY B. LOHR

25 Rue Du Bois Beaufort, SC 29927.........................................................843-522-2400

LOW COUNTRY LEGAL VOLUNTEERS

CIVIL LAW MARY E SHARP

600 Monson Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-4242

ROBERT E. STEVENS

60 Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-3500

JOHN TATUM

1001 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3109

KENNETH TOOTLE

1015 Prince Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-0424

ROBERTS VAUX

1251 May River Road Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-2888

ROBERTS “TABOR” VAUX, JR.

1251 May River Road Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-2888

MATT WILLIAMS

25 Rue Du Bois Beaufort, SC 29927.........................................................843-522-2400

PERSONAL INJURY/ WORKERS COMPENSATION

RALPH V. BALDWIN, JR.

181 Bluffton Road, Unit 1035 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-1570

Ralph V. Baldwin Jr. Attorney at Law, LLC 1 Professional Drive Port Royal, SC 29935......................................................843-524-3958

ANNE C MARSCHER

DEAN B BELL

35 Hospital Center Common, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-7000

1 Corpus Christi Place, Building 105 Executive Center Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-9772

HARVEY MCCORMICK III

ERIC J ERICKSON

95 Sams Point Road Beaufort, SC 29907.........................................................843-525-0004

1 Beaufort Town Center,2015 Boundary St. Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-522-9164

J. OLIN MCDOUGALL II

JOHN V ESPOSITO, J.D.

115 Lady’s Island Commons Beaufort, SC 29907.........................................................843-379-7000

19 WatersEdge At Shelter Cove Harbour, Suite 303 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-6959

BERNARD MCINTYRE

SEAN MICHAEL

1606 King Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-9040

9 Buckingham Plantation Drive Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-836-3033

TYLER A MELNICK

LARRY W. WEIDNER II

35 Hospital Center Common, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-7000

CAROLINE MENG

2015 Boundary St., Ste 319 Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-3040

JEFFREY NORTH

1 Corpus Christi Unit 104 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-263-3200

SAMS & SAMS

811 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-4189

Weidner, Wegmann & Harper, LLC 6 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29907............................843-521-0004 or 843-705-8050

CRIMINAL LAW Criminal law deals with acts of intentional harm to individuals or property, but which, in a larger sense, are offenses against society at large. It is a crime to break into a home because the act not only violates the privacy and safety of the home’s occupants - it shatters the collective sense that people are secure in their own homes. A crime is a deliberate or reckless act that causes harm to

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another person or another person’s property, and it is also a crime to neglect a duty to protect others from harm. Criminal offenses are wide-ranging - from vandalism to murder - and the range of punishments also vary widely.

Since crimes are an offense against society, normally the government prosecutes criminal allegations on the victim’s behalf.

The police gather evidence and, in court, public prosecutors present the case against the person accused of the crime. For someone to be convicted of a crime, it must be proven that a crime was committed and, for many offenses, that the person meant to commit the crime.

CRIMINAL LAW GLEN W LAFORCE SR, ESQ

32 Office Park Road, Courtyard Building , Suite 111 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5881

MIKE MACLOSKIE

1506 Prince Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-0909

JEAN MCCORMICK

95 Sams Point Road Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-525-0004

STEPHEN MEYER JIM BANNON

Bannon Law Group, LLC. 10 Westbury Parkway Unit A Bluffton, SC 29910 Phone: 843.815.4505 www.bannonlawgroup.com jimbannon@bannonlawgroup.com Higher Education: JD University of Miami Degrees: BA Pennsylvania State University Areas of Specialization: All manner of criminal defense needs from traffic tickets to serious felony charges as well as helping to get compensation for those who have been injured in an accident.

1251 May River Road Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-2888

JARED NEWMAN

1508 Paris Ave Port Royal, SC 29935......................................................843-522-1313

KEITH PERRY

PO Box 1306 Beaufort, SC 29901.........................................................843-838-9025

DUDLEY BRADSTREET RUFFALO

204 Professional Building Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-2833

BENJAMIN T. SHELTON JIM BANNON

Bannon Law Group, LLC 10 Westbury Pkwy Unit A Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-4505

JIM BROWN

1600 Burnside St., Suite1001 Beaufort, SC 29901.........................................................843-470-0003

DONALD C COLONGELI

112-A Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-9711

HECTOR ESQUIVEL

7 Simmonsville Road, Suite 100B Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-3500

ROBERT FERGUSON JR

46 C Sams Point Road Lady’s Island, SC 29907..................................................843-521-0141

CORY FLEMING

1501 North Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3373

CHRISTOPHER J GEIER

612 North Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-986-9449

COURTNEY GIBBES

200 Main St., Ste 102A Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-384-0441

MARSHALL L HORTON

49 Boundary Street, 2nd Floor Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-6190

35 Hospital Center Common, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-7000

KIMBERLY L SMITH

1501 North Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3373

JEFFREY STEPHENS

121 Ladys Island Commons Beaufort, SC 29907.........................................................843-379-2660

ESTATE AND PROBATE LAW At its most basic, Estate and Probate law is the court process by which a Will is proved valid or invalid. This also includes the legal process where the estate of the deceased is administered. In general, the probate process involves collecting the deceased’s assets, liquidating liabilities, paying necessary taxes, and distributing property to heirs.

Probate is a court-supervised process that is designed to sort out the transfer of a person’s property at death. Property subject to the probate process is that owned by a person at death, which does not pass to others by designation or ownership (like life insurance policies and “payable on death” bank accounts). A common expression you may have heard is “probating a will.” This describes the process by which a person shows the court that the deceased followed all legal formalities in drafting his or her will.

Proper financial planning, in advance of a family member’s death, can dramatically affect the outcome of how an estate will pass down to heirs named in the proceedings.

RICHARD B. ALLEN

10 Palmetto Business Park Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-3311

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ESTATE AND PROBATE LAW ARTHUR F ANDREWS

35 Hospital Center Common, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-7000

DEBORAH BOSHAW

7 Simmonsville Road, Unit 500 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-837-9050

JACQUELYN B. BOWLER

214 Bluffton Rd. Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-9330

WILLIAM BRATT

10 Hospital Center Common Suite B Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-3000

JENNIE CERRATI

23-B Shelter Cove Lane Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

WILLIAM F. BRATT ESQ.

ESTATE AND PROBATE LAW JOHN M. JOLLEY

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

MICHAEL L. M. JORDAN

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

KERR LAW FIRM

26 Flagship Lane Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-3330

ANTONIA T. LUCIA

16 William Pope Dr., Suite 202 Bluffton, SC 29909..........................................................843-757-2888

DOUGLAS W. MACNEILLE

Ruth & MacNeille Attorneys At Law 10 Office Way, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-4251

Bratt & Bratt, LC 10 Hospital Center Common, Suite B Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-3000

ELIZABETH B. MAYO

SARAH E. CAWOOD, ESQ.

MIKKELSON LAW FIRM

Bratt & Bratt, LC 10 Hospital Center Common, Suite B Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-3000

WILLIAM C. CLARK

Clark & Stevens PA 60 Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-3500

MICHAEL E COFIELD

15 Clarks Summit Drive Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-3900

BENJAMIN T. COPPAGE

612 North St. Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-694-1696

MARC W FISHER, JR

811 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-522-9000

REBEKAH N FREEMAN, ESQ

10 Pinckney Colony Rd. Suite 300 Bluffton, SC 29909..........................................................843-757-5294

DC GILLEY

811 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-522-9000

MARGARET UP DE GRAFF

1 Corpus Christi Place #112 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-7590

BRUCE HOFFMAN

181 Bluffton Road, Suite F 201 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-0829

MICHAEL J. HOWELL PA

1 Corpus Christi Place #112 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-7590

52 New Orleans Road, Jade Building Ste 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5850 214 Bluffton Rd Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-9330

HUNTER MONTGOMERY

10 Pinckney Colony Road, Suite 310 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-577-3700

JAY A MULLINAX LLC

2 Park Lane, Suite 303 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-6101

AMY NARDI

70 Main St. Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-5771

EUGENE PARRS

1001 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3109

HARLEY RUFF

17 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-5400

CAROL RUFF

17 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-5400

CATHERINE A SCARMINACH

52 New Orleans Road, Jade Building Ste 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5850

TODD E SILVIS

10 Pinckney Colony Road, Suite 310 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-689-3000

ROBERT E STEVENS

60 Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-3500

JUSTIN TAPP

10 Pinckney Colony Road, Suite 310 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-577-3700

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ESTATE AND PROBATE LAW BRIAN TREACY

10 Pinckney Colony Road Suite 300 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-5294

JAMES WEGMANN

6 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-0004

MARK F WINN

110 Traders Cross Bluffton, SC 29909..........................................................843-705-8444

FAMILY/DIVORCE LAW

FAMILY/DIVORCE LAW REGINA M. BANIS, Esq.

Regina M. Banis, LLC 181 Bluffton Rd. Suite F-202 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-5500

CATHERINE BADGETT

600 Third Avenue Ridgeland, SC 29927.......................................................843-726-9553

BOWERS & SIREN

27 Mellencamp Drive, Unit 104 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-8020

GRADY H BROWN

The vast majority of family law proceedings (also called “matrimonial law”), come about as a result of the termination of a marriage or romantic relationship. Family law attorneys help their clients file for separation or divorce, alimony, and child custody, visitation, and support. Divorce is the termination of a marriage by court judgment. A judicial decree is awarded declaring the marriage to be dissolved. It leaves both spouses free to marry again. Many states refer to it as Dissolution of Marriage.

615 Prince Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-3900

“Family law” is the term lawyers use to describe laws that affect families. The most common types of “family law” cases are divorce (with or without children) and parental rights (where non-married parents address issues relating to their children).

1214 King Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3232

WILLIAM C. CLARK

Clark & Stevens PA 60 Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-3500

FREDERICK CORLEY

“Family law” also includes adoption, state termination of parental rights, protection from domestic abuse, and other family-related issues.

Regina M. Banis, Esq.

Residential & Commercial Closings Collaborative & Contested Divorces Family Law Mediation

Regina M. Banis, LLC. (843) 757-5500 • www.reginabanis.com 181 Bluffton Road, Suite F-202 Bluffton, SC 29910

Estate Planning & Probate Business Law

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FAMILY/DIVORCE LAW ERIC ERICKSON

Erickson Law Firm, LLC 2015 Boundary St #328 Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-522-9164 19 Shelter Cove Lane, St #105 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5184

ADDISON DOWLING FENDER

1307 Prince Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-4888

DAVID PARKER GEIS LLC 18 Pope Avenue Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

7 Plantation Park, Suite 3 Bluffton, SC 29910

843-715-0661 www.dpgeislaw.com Education: JD, Fordham Law School; LLM, NYU Certifications: US Supreme Court; Admitted to South Carolina and New York courts, Former president of Beaufort County Bar Association, Chairman of Family Law Council of the SC Bar, AV rated Restricts Practice To: Family and Divorce Law and Estate and Probate

LINDSAY GOODMAN

49 Boundary Street, 2nd Floor Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-6190

DUSTIN LEE

37 New Orleans Road, Orleans Plaza Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-474-0614

DOUGLAS W. MACNEILLE

Ruth & MacNeille Attorneys At Law 10 Office Way, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-4251

MIKKELSON LAW FIRM

214 Bluffton Rd Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-9330

FAMILY/DIVORCE LAW TIFFANY MIKKELSON

214 Bluffton Rd. Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-9330

CAROL MILLER

PO Box 1306 Beaufort, SC 29901.........................................................843-838-9025

RICHARD PEACOCK

1 Sherington Drive, Suite C Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-7200

WILLIAM R. PHIPPS

11 Marina Side Drive, Suite B Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-689-6242

SAM SCOVILLE

1001 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3109

ROBERT E. STEVENS

Clark & Stevens PA 60 Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-3500

DIVORCE

RALPH V. BALDWIN, JR.

Ralph V. Baldwin Jr. Attorney at Law, LLC 1 Professional Drive Port Royal, SC 29935......................................................843-524-3958

PAMELA BLACKSHIRE

70 Arrow Road Bldg 6 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-341-5555

TARA L. BURNS

21 Office Park Rd Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-686-0870

FRANK CLABAUGH LAW OFFICES PA

111 Executive Center Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-8866

MARGARET S DAY

23 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 503 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-836-3714

Erickson Law Firm, LLc Experienced In: • Contested Divorce • Child Custody Eric Erickson Military Veteran

www.EricJEricksonLaw.com Email: attorney@ericjerickson.com

Beaufort, SC Office

One Beaufort Town Center • 2015 Boundary Street #328 Next to Starbucks

843-522-9164 (888)522-8108 - Fax

Hilton Head, SC Office 19 Shelter Cove Ln, Ste 105

843-785-5184 (843) 842-3326 - Fax

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FAMILY/DIVORCE LAW KATHERINE G. FERGUSON

611 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-1116

DAVID PARKER GEIS

18 Pope Avenue Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-715-0661

states. Real estate attorneys are versed in many different activities, from the mundane drafting of deeds and filing of liens, to handling boundary and zoning disputes and even assisting families in court when threatened with foreclosure.

REAL ESTATE LAW MEREDITH BANNON

7 Plantation Park, Suite 3 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-715-0661

Bannon Law Group, LLC. 10 Westbury Parkway Unit A Bluffton, SC 29910 Phone: 843.815.4505 www.bannonlawgroup.com meredith@bannonlawgroup.com

CATHERINE HENDRICKS

1 Professional Drive Port Royal, SC 29935......................................................843-524-2700

RUSS KEEP

19 Shelter Cove Lane Suite 303 Waters Edge Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-6268

BREE KENNEDY

70 Arrow Road Bldg 6 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-341-5555

Higher Education: JD University of Miami Degrees: BS Tulane Areas of Specialization: Comprehensive services in all real estate matters including not only real estate closings but also real estate litigation.

KEN H LESTER

1 Professional Drive Port Royal, SC 29935......................................................843-524-2700

RALPH E. TUPPER

MEREDITH BANNON

611 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-1116

Bannon Law Group, LLC 10 Westbury Pkwy Unit A Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-4505

LARRY W. WEIDNER II

DEAN BELL

Weidner, Wegmann & Harper, LLC 6 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29907............................843-521-0004 or 843-705-8050

REAL ESTATE LAW Real Estate and Real Property Law encompasses a number of different legal disciplines. Real estate law governs who may own and use the land. Real Estate and Property Law covers an extensive legal area, which is regulated by federal and state statutes, as well as common law. Many aspects of this area overlap with contract law. The terms “real estate”, “realty” and “real property” are generally used interchangeably, although many people associate “real estate” more closely with the structures or buildings and the land. However, real property/real estate encompasses more than just the obviously tangible aspects. It comprises land and that which is attached to or belongs with the land, such as the immovable structures like buildings, houses, trees, bushes and minerals permanently affixed to the land. It also consists of the interests, benefits and rights that are legally considered attached to the real property, which can include certain rights to the air above the land, to drill in the ground beneath it, rights to live on the property for a specific timeframe or to acquire the real property in the future.

The practice area of real estate and property law deals with a variety of related issues, including the following: rights and interests in real estate and real property; sales, purchases and other transfers of real estate and real property; legal aspects of rental property and landlord issues; tenants’, renters’ and homeowners’ rights; title to real property; settlement of claims against property rights; property development; zoning and land use; related agriculture issues; home loans and foreclosures; and various other relevant topics. This is a complex practice area, further complicated by the significant inconsistency in the laws throughout different cities and

1 Corpus Christie Place, Suite 105 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-9772

THOMAS A BENDLE JR.

25 Rue Du Bois Beaufort, SC 29927.........................................................843-522-2400

JACK H BIEL ESQ.,PA

100 Exchange Street, Suite 201 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-682-3500

STEPHEN S. BIRD

15 Clarks Summit Drive Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-3900

EVAN BROMLEY

7 Simmonsville Rd #200 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-2896

THOMAS L BROOKS

35 Hospital Center Common, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-7000

ASHLEY ADAMS BROWN

214 Bluffton Rd. Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-9330

STACEY S. COLLINS

203 Clarendon Building, Village At Wexford Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-8040

CURTIS L COLTRANE

2 Park Lane, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5551

TOM DAVIS

1001 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3109

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REAL ESTATE LAW ROBERT M. DEEB, JR.

52 New Orleans Road, Jade Building Ste 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5850

KEVIN DUKES

1001 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-3109

ANDREA PAINTER EASLER

400 Main Street, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-689-6277

ALYSOUN EVERSOLE, PC

1509 King Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-3333

J. SIMON FRASER

10 Palmetto Business Park Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-785-3311

SALLY GARDOCKI

5 New Orleans Rd. Suite 10 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-686-0470

DEREK C GILBERT

2 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-4000

JAMES A GRIMSLEY

611 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-1116

EHRICK K. HAIGHT JR

203 Clarendon Building, Village At Wexford Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-8040

REBECCA H. HALE

REAL ESTATE LAW HENRI ANN LOGAN

Logan Law Firm 806 Charles Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-0042

WILLIAM F. MARSCHER, III

16 William Pope Dr., Suite 202 Bluffton, SC 29909..........................................................843-757-2888

DAVID L. MARTIN

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

MIKKELSON LAW FIRM

214 Bluffton Rd Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-9330

RYAN MIKKELSON

214 Bluffton Rd. Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-9330

WALTER J. NESTER III

23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2171

WILLIAM WESTON NEWTON

7 Plantation Park Dr, Suite 3 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-8880

JOHN P. CARROLL

400 Main Street, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-6277

HERBERT L. NOVIT

52 New Orleans Road, Jade Building Ste 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5850

Hale & Hale, PA 1533 Fording Island Road, Suite 294 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-837-3000

KEITH PARRELLA

FRAMPTON HARPER

JOHN P. QUALEY JR

6 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-0004

4 Dunmore Court, Ste 103 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-715-9455 181 Bluffton Rd. Ste. F102 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-836-3525

EDWARD M. HUGHES

CAITLIN REID

WILLIAM W JONES JR

JEFFREY G. REILLEY

PAULA M. KILGORE

DANIEL A. SAXON

SAMUEL L KIRKLAND

MARK S SIMPSON

E. RICHARDSON LABRUCE

MARY COLEMAN SMITH

JEFFREY D. LOCKER

BRANDON SMITH

400 Main Street, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-689-6277 7 Plantation Park Dr, Suite 3 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-8862 5 Commercial Place Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-757-2229 7 Plantation Park Dr, Suite 3 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-8867 35 Hospital Center Common, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-681-7000 400 Main Street, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-6277

811 Craven Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-522-9000 62 New Orleans Road Suite B Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-2750 52 New Orleans Road, Jade Building Ste 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5850 7 Plantation Park Dr, Suite 3.

Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-8888 200 Okatie Village Suite 103 Bluffton, SC 29909..........................................................843-379-8300 200 Okatie Village Suite 103 Bluffton, SC 29909..........................................................843-379-8300

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REAL ESTATE LAW

MISCELLANEOUS LAW

KATHRYN SNELGROVE

ROBERT W. HOWARD

DAVID L TEDDER

SCOTT LEE

JASON WARD

ROBERT V MATHISON JR

MELISSA RICE WICKER

MICHAEL MATTHEWS

JOHN W WILKINS

ALISA L. MCCRAY, ESQ

CHESTER C WILLIAMS

MCDANIEL & GESS

RAYMOND WILLIAMS

ROBERT S. METRO

JOHN L WILSON

THOMAS MIKELL

CHARLES H. WISEMAN

JANNINE M. MUTTERER

7 Plantation Park Drive Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-8864 604-A Bladen Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-4222 7 Simmonsville Rd #200 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-2896 2 Professional Village Circle Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-4000 2 Park Lane, Suite 200 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5551 17 Executive Park Road, Suite 2 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-5411 800 Congress Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-521-5000 3600 Main Street, Suite 100 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-6300

14 New Orleans Rd. #12 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-6332 1214 King Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-986-9030 55 New Orleans Road, Suite 203, Fountain Center Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-6503 2015 Boundary St., Ste 319 Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-0702 2 Corpus Christi Place Suite 105, PO Box 7906 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938.........................................843-341-9260 2 Merchant Lane Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-5117 38-A New Orleans Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-5297 PO Box 1727 Beaufort, SC 29901.........................................................843-524-2110

62 New Orleans Road Suite B Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-2750

2 Corpus Christi Place Suite 105, PO Box 7906 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938.........................................843-341-9260

MISCELLANEOUS LAW

22 New Orleans Road, Suite 1 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-686-5500

SAMUEL C. BAUER

38-A New Orleans Road.

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-5297

EMILY S. BOATWRIGHT, ESQ

2 Corpus Christi Place Suite 105, PO Box 7906 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938.........................................843-341-9260

WILLIAM M BOWEN, PA

52 New Orleans Road, Suite 202 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-5000

THOMAS L BROOKS

3600 Main Street, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-2661

THE CAPELL LAW FIRM LLC

17 Executive Park Road, Suite 5-B Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-4280

WILLIAM M FOILES

70 Main Street Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-689-4090

JOEL T HAMILTON

1611 North Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-5006

ZACH S. NAERT

NORTH & BLACK

916 Bay Street.

Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-0800

NOVAK LAW GROUP

181 Bluffton Road, Unit 203 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-836-2004

CATHERINE WEST OLIVETTI, ESQ

2 Corpus Christi Place Suite 105, PO Box 7906 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938.........................................843-341-9260

MARIA BELBAS PARKER

21 Office Park Road, Carolina Building Suite B-116 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-341-9200

RUSSELL PATTERSON

21 Office Park Road, Carolina Building Suite 104 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-341-9300

BETH ANN PRINCE

38- New Orleans Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-842-5297

MARY QUINDLEN

121 Ladys Island Commons Beaufort, SC 29907.........................................................843-379-2660

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MISCELLANEOUS LAW

MISCELLANEOUS LAW

BRADFORD RAWLINSON

KARL D. TWENGE

CLINTON REDFERN

J. ASHLEY TWOMBLEY

BENNETT J SCHILLER, III

WARD & BROMLEY

VERNELL SCOTT

GREGORY R WEATHERS

BRANDON W. SMITH

RAY J. WESTMORELAND

SARA SMOOT

SCOTT WILD LLC

STEWART LAW OFFICES

DAPHNE S. WITHROW, RN

1611 North Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-379-5006 601 Bladen St. Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-524-0333 16 William Pope Dr., Suite 101 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-341-9418 907 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-522-9841 200 Okatie Village Drive, Suite 103 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-705-4400 15-c Lafayette Place Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-3200 15 Sams Point Rd Beaufort, SC 29907.........................................................843-379-3600

STRAUSS LAW FIRM

10 Hospital Center Boulevard, Suite 400 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-681-4190

SVALINA LAW FIRM

110 Traders Cross Okatie, SC 29909............................................................843-837-7800

THOMAS C TAYLOR

22 Bow Circle, Ste A Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-5050

ANDREW F TONEY

200 Merchant Street Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-785-6969

311 Carteret Steet Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-982-0100 311 Carteret Steet Beaufort, SC 29902.........................................................843-982-0100 7 Simmonsville Rd, Ste 200 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-706-2896 200 Okatie Village Drive, Suite 103 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-705-4400 J-13 Village At Wexford Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.........................................843-785-2782 PO Box 6867 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938.........................................843-785-9453 2 Corpus Christi Place Suite 105, PO Box 7906 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938.........................................843-341-9260

TIMOTHY M WOGAN MHA

2 Westbury Park Way Suite 201 Bluffton, SC 29910..........................................................843-815-6921

GEORGE E MULLEN

200 Merchant Street Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.........................................843-785-6969

IMMIGRATION LAW OLESYA MATYUSHEVSKY

110 Traders Cross Bluffton, SC 29909..........................................................843-368-2147

MARCO T. TORRES

110 Traders Cross Bluffton, SC 29909..........................................................843-720-3732

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