Top Divorce Lawyers Near Me in Mount Pleasant Area

Throughout my childhood, I had many different ideas of what I wanted to be when I grew up.  The one common theme was people-I always wanted to be working with people.  Both estate planning and family law have allowed me to prusue my goal of working with people.  My clients are all real people and families, not corporations and businesses.  It is a tremendous responsibility being entrusted with advising my clients regrading their familial and financial issues, but one that I enjoy doing.  Family and finances are of the utmost importnance to me, and I take my clients' very seriously as well.

NOTICE: ANY RESULT STEPHAN FUTERAL OR HIS LAW FIRM MAY ACHIEVE ON BEHALF OF ONE CLIENT IN ONE MATTER DOES NOT NECESSARiLY INDICATE SIMILAR RESULTS CAN BE OBTAINED FOR OTHER CLIENTS.. Stephan Futeral is an experienced Charleston attorney who handles lawsuits in South Carolina's state and federal courts. As a trial lawyer located near Charleston, South Carolina, Mr. Futeral deals with many types of legal matters involving consumer law, employment law, business law, DUI / DWI defense, personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful death, medical and legal malpractice, products liability, divorces, child custody and visitation, and criminal defense, to name a few.. Before attending college, Stephan Futeral served in the United States Army from 1982 to 1985 and the United States Army National Guard from 1985 to 1987. While in the military, Mr. Futeral worked with strategic nuclear weapons and was a tactical satellite communications operator in the European Theater. He was also a member of the 440 Armor Unit, Fort Carson, Colorado. Further, he participated in such mass military exercises as Return of Forces to Germany and Desert Chief III.. In 1990, Mr. Futeral graduated from the College of Charleston with a B.S. in Business Administration. Throughout his attendance of the College of Charleston, he was a member of the National Dean's List. In 1990, he received the Outstanding Student Award. He also received the National Collegiate Business Merit Award and the All-American Scholarship Award. Mr. Futeral is a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity.. In 1993, Mr. Futeral received his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Futeral was a member of the Moot Court Bar and the Order of the Barristers. He also was a student editor of the American Bar Association's Real Property and Trust Journal.. After graduating law school, Mr. Futeral was the judicial clerk for the Honorable C. Tolbert Goolsby, Jr., Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Thereafter, he practiced law in Columbia, South Carolina for several years until returning to his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Futeral is a partner in the law firm of Futeral & Nelson, LLC and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Charleston School of Law. He has written articles for the South Carolina Lawyer magazine and the American Bar Association Magazine. Further, he has published a legal annotation regarding the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act in South Carolina Jurisprudence. He has been an instructor for the South Carolina Mandatory Magistrate's School and, in 1997, taught the paralegal certification program in Charleston sponsored by the University of South Carolina. Mr. Futeral frequently lectures to non-lawyers and attorneys on such topics as personal injury practice and employment law.

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 native of Greenville, South Carolina, Mr. Haskins graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and interned with the South Carolina House of Representatives, the South Carolina Senate, and worked as a Special Assistant in the Public Affairs Division for the South Carolina Office of the Attorney General.. Mr. Haskins attended Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, F.L., where he obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. At Florida Coastal, he was Parliamentarian of the Student Bar Association Legislature and Chief Justice of the Honor Court. Having graduated Florida Coastal in two and one-half years, Mr. Haskins passed the Alaska Bar Examination and became a Member of the Alaska Bar Association.. After Florida Coastal, he attended American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C., where he obtained his Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree in Law & Government, specializing in Law, Politics, and Legislation, with a concentration on Civil & Constitutional Rights. While at American, he interned in the United States Senate and was a Legal Fellow for United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Mr. Haskins also helped found the Alaska Bar Association Federal Regulatory Practice Section in Washington, D.C.. Returning to South Carolina, Mr. Haskins passed the South Carolina Bar Examination and became a Member of the South Carolina Bar. Mr. Haskins worked in firms in Greenville and Charleston, gaining valuable experience in handling family law, estate, and real estate matters. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Haskins is a Realtor, Notary Public in South Carolina, and President of the Charleston Chapter of the University of South Carolina Alumni Association.

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.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas.