Top best Divorce & Separation Lawyers in ZIP 29464 | 12 available

The Selan Law Firm is committed to the practice of Family Law and Personal Injury. The firm is led by attorney Jennifer S. Selan.. Jennifer is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Charleston Bar Association.. She is certified to practice Collaborative Law, and is a certified Guardian ad Litem. Jennifer has worked as an Associate Attorney in the Charleston area since graduating law school, primarily practicing the area of family law.. Jennifer is a 2010 graduate of the Charleston School of Law, and an Honors graduate of Rutgers University. She was recognized for her extensive hours of pro bono work by the Charleston School of Law. During law school, Jennifer clerked for the Honorable F.P. Segars-Andrews of the Charleston County Family Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit, and also with the Charleston County Solicitor’s Office.

Mr. Barker and his wife, Dr. Lorna Barker, live in Mount Pleasant. They are working to usher their four children into adulthood. The Barkers are active members of Christ Church Mount Pleasant where Mr. Barker serves as the Senior Warden of the Vestry, sings in the choir, and is the drummer for the contemporary praise band.. Born in Virginia, Mr. Barker graduated from Virginia Tech as did his four siblings. After graduation, he accepted a commission in the United States Navy and was stationed aboard a warship in Charleston. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander before answering a calling into the legal profession.. Mr. Barker graduated cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California. He practiced in Los Angeles, California before returning to Charleston to raise his family and practice law.

Julianne Stokes has extensive experience in the dissolution of complex marital estates and the resolution of high conflict custody cases. Stokes prioritizes managing each client’s expectations while remaining results-focused.In the courtroom, she has established a reputation for delivering highly effective litigation strategies. As a mediator, she excels at helping families achieve their objectives while avoiding the cost and emotional toll of protracted litigation.. Stokes is the annual moderator and course planner for the South Carolina Bar’s statewide Guardian ad Litem seminar, where she helps equip both attorney and lay guardians with the skills necessary to successfully advocate for children. She is a member of the SC Bar’s Resolution of Fee Disputes Board and is listed in South Carolina Super Lawyers.. After graduating with honors from Presbyterian College, Stokes received her J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in 2006. She has practiced exclusively in the Family Courts of South Carolina since that time.

Emily G. Johnston practices family law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and the surrounding Charleston low country area with a unique skill set to offer her clients. She is highly regarded as a family law attorney having earned both her MBA and JD from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1984. She uses her MBA to assist with issues related to complex and substantial assets, business valuation, and any financial matters related to divorce. Ms. Johnston has significant trial experience and is accustomed to complex business issues, including valuation of business assets determining true income, and protecting financial needs for her clients' future as they move through divorce.EGJ Family Law practice has evolved to focus on all aspects of the law in order to help families plan for and recover from a marriage that has come to an end. She advocates for cooperative resolutions: however she is trial savvy should your case require it. With over 30 years of experience helping families in South Carolina. Emily uses her expertise of a Certified Family Court Mediator, divorced working mother of 3, and experienced litigator.Emily's Mount Pleasant law firm offers clients a warm welcome, strong family focus, and a commitment to resolve complicated or contested issues. With a non-judgemental approach and years of wisdom, Emily and her team are more than prepared to help you transition into your new life.

Daryn R. Barker is named for her Uncle Darren, a creative liberty for a female that saw her listed as “male” on every school year’s initial roll. Daryn earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina. After college, she worked with foster children at Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia, South Carolina before returning to school to pursue her Juris Doctor.. Daryn received her Juris Doctor and Children’s Law Certificate from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she was honored as the recipient of the South Carolina Bar Foundation’s prestigious I.M. Goldberg Award for her demonstrated commitment to family law. While in school, Daryn served as an Editor of the Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal, an extern to the Honorable Judge Dorothy Mobley Jones of the Richland County Family Court, and a volunteer Guardian ad Litem.. In 2019 Daryn earned the prestigious American Bar Association certificate for Family Law Trial Advocacy. She has received the Client Champion Award from Martindale-Hubbell for six (6) consecutive years, winning a Gold distinction in 2023. This honor is earned by less than 1% of attorneys and based on amazing client reviews! In 2022 and 2023, Daryn was recognized as Legal Elite in Family Law by Charleston Business Magazine.. Daryn has a passion for helping others and works with determination to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.Daryn lives with her husband in the Charleston area, where they enjoy the water with fishing, kayaking, and bird watching. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling and exploring the sights and foods of other countries.

Chris began his legal career as a law clerk to District Judge Raymond J. Dearie in the Eastern District of New York.  He then worked as an associate in the New York City office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP where his practice focused on financial litigation.  Chris left the firm to serve as a law clerk to Circuit Judge Joseph M. McLaughlin of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals before joining Rosen Law Firm LLC in Charleston where he practiced primarily in the areas of family law and plaintiff-side medical malpractice and personal injury.  Chris is the founder and sole member of Chris Paton LLC.. Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. John's University School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review, in 2005.  He earned his B.A. from New York University in 1997.. Chris is licensed to practice in both South Carolina and New York, and in federal court before the United States District Courts for the District of South Carolina and the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York, and in the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.   Chris is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Charleston County Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association for Justice.

At the Ballinger Law Firm, we exclusively practice family law. However, our practice is informed by years of experience and an extensive background in commercial litigation in a broad variety of subjects. This background enables us to assist our clients with the complex issues that often accompany divorce and family law disputes.

As the founder of the Shaw Law Firm, LLC, Charleston attorney Heather Shaw offers legal guidance in divorce and other family law issues. Before the founding of her current practice, Ms. Shaw spent time as an attorney at another firm. She is involved in numerous professional organizations including the American Bar Association and Charleston County Bar Association. She is a proud graduate of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Contact her firm today for a case evaluation.

A Charleston native and Porter-Gaud graduate, Andrew Brener is passionate about helping people in difficult situations. With nearly a decade of legal experience, separation, divorce, and child custody are some of the practice areas he enjoys the most where he strives for the best possible outcome for his clients. In 2022 Andrew earned the prestigious American Bar Association certificate for Family Law Trial Advocacy to further hone his trial skills and allow him to continue being the most prepared person in any court room.. Having been through the family court system himself, Andrew brings empathy and understanding to your case. Praised by his clients and highly respected in the field, Andrew blends his social and caring personality with superb reasoning, advanced communication skills, and a strong desire to advocate for his clients. Andrew’s legal expertise includes a focus on large asset division, business valuation, and complex financial litigation.. Andrew attended Guilford College where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science before moving to China. You read that right, his adventurous attitude led Andrew to spend 2 years between Beijing and Kunming, China gaining invaluable cultural experiences. His love for the lowcountry and his family brought him back to Charleston where he obtained his Juris Doctor at Charleston School of Law. His parents recently retired to Sullivan’s Island after both practicing medicine in Charleston for the past 30 years. His family and friends are grateful that he enjoys sharing his knowledge of Chinese cuisine and his skillful preparation of Chinese fare.. Andrew loves good food, the beach, and his dog (in no particular order). He spends time with friends enjoying his favorite local restaurants and hunting for new cuisine to try. His favorite beach is Sullivan’s Island, where he calls home. His Great Pyrenees, Ollie, weighs over 100 pounds and prefers to drag Andrew to the park with him.