About Jean-Marie

Practice Areas

South Carolina law gives you the right to choose your own lawyer at a residential real estate loan closing. Use this right and select a lawyer you can trust. Take this as an opportunity to establish a meaningful and lasting relationship with a lawyer for your real estate needs and other legal needs. The purchase of a home or its refinancing is a costly process. You need reliable, professional advice that will give you peace of mind. This means before, during and after the closing.

40%

Divorce and Separation 20%

Consult a lawyer you can trust. A long protracted legal matter can often be avoided. We draft comprehensive Agreements that cover all the legal issues between spouses and their dependents. With our help, you, not a judge, resolve your dispute. This means quicker resolution and considerably less expense. If negotiations are not an option, we will help you through the legal process and ensure a fair result.

20%

Personal Injury 15%

ou have been seriously injured in a car wreck, truck accident or motorcycle crash resulting in personal injury? You were a driver, a passenger or a pedestrian. Seek immediate medical attention for your injuries and heed your doctor’s advice. We can also make arrangements with qualified medical personnel. Do not delay consulting a lawyer and avoid statements concerning the accident that could later be used against you. You may be eligible to receive compensation for your injuries in SC.

15%

Business 10%

Let us assist and advise you with your corporate needs: business formations, contracts, incorporations, by-laws, operating agreements, buy and sell agreements, collection and litigation.

10%

Wills and Living Wills 9%

Do not delay protecting your family estate and financial assets. Have a Will. Think ahead. There may be a time when you no longer can make decisions for yourself. Have a durable power of attorney, a living will and a health power of attorney.

Workers Compensation 6%

Usually you would not have to pay any retainer fee. Attorney’s fees would be paid at the time your claim was settled out of the settlement amount. If your case were to go to trial additional costs which may be included and required upfront payment would be court reporter’s fees, photocopying fees, expert witnesses, investigation, and costs of legal research.