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About Christina
Biography
Attorney Christy Fargnoli is a skilled litigator and co-founder of Clawson Fargnoli Utsey, LLC (previously Clawson Fargnoli, LLC). She dedicates her practice to providing powerful, cost-effective legal representation to victims of negligence and wrongful conduct. Specifically, she handles complex cases involving motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death, defamation, dram shop/liquor liability, brain injuries, insurance bad faith, nursing home abuse, and campus sexual abuse and Title IX violations.
Originally from Walterboro, South Carolina, Attorney Christy Fargnoli has lived in the Lowcountry for nearly all her life. She has tried numerous cases to verdict in both state and federal courts. Among her many accolades, she was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ list from 2013 – 2017 and has earned an AV® Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer-review rating offered by the prestigious organization. Attorney Christy Fargnoli is also an active member of the South Carolina Association for Justice.
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Licensed in South Carolina for 17 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Clawson Fargnoli & Utsey, LLC
The Presqu’ile House, 2 Amherst Street, Charleston, SC, 29403
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Christina Rae Fargnoli's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Christy is smart and resourceful. She fights very hard for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Christy professionally for several years. She is a respected member of the bar and is held in high esteem by his colleagues. She is a competent, knowledgeable and professional attorney who maintains the highest ethical standards and works tirelessly for her clients."
"I endorse Christina. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Kevin Smith
Personal injury lawyer
Christopher Nickels
Personal injury lawyer
Trevor Cangelosi
Personal injury lawyer
Samuel Clawson
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Cum Laude, Charleston School of Law
2008
Excellence for the Future Award - Trial Advocacy, CALI
2007
Articles Editor & Symposium Editor, Charleston Law Review
2006
Excellence for the Future Award - Constitutional Law, CALI
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Owner, Clawson Fargnoli, LLC
2015 - 2017
Partner, Clawson & Staubes, LLC
2008 - 2015
Associate Attorney, Clawson & Staubes, LLC
Associations
2017 - Present
South Carolina Association for JusticeMember
2008 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Charleston County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
Berkeley County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2009 - 2013
Newberry College Alumni AssociationBoard of Managers
Sample of Legal Cases
Mitchell v. Maruffo, Appellate Case No. 2011-198047 (S.C. Ct. App. Jan 09, 2013) (unpublished opinion)
Summary Judgment granted and affirmed
Super Duper, Inc. v. Penn. Nat'l Mut. Cas. Ins. Co., 683 S.E.2d 792 (S.C. 2009).
Supreme Court Certified Question
Duncan v. Cook, 2010 U.S. Distr. LEXIS 13124 (D.S.C. 2010).
Summary Judgment for the Defendants
Easterling v. Burger King, 786 S.E.2d 443 (S.C. Ct. App. 2016)
Summary Judgment granted and affirmed.
Education
2008
Charleston School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Newberry College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
Navigating the Stormy Seas: Government Liability Litigation
FOIA as a Discovery Tool and FOIA Litigation
2013
CLE: A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
New Happenings in 2012 Tort Law and its Effect in the Courtroom
2011
CLE: A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
Summary Jury Trials as a Means to Resolve Personal Injury Litigation
Publications
2020
South Carolina Lawyer
Litigating High Speed Vehicle Pursuit Cases
2019
South Carolina Association for Justice
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Languages
English