Donald Jay Budman

Donald Jay Budman

also known as Don Budman

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 44 years

Business Lawyer at Charleston, SC
Practice Areas: Business, Lawsuits & Disputes, Estate Planning, Family

1052 Gardner Rd., P.O. Box 30280, Charleston, SC

About Donald

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 35%

All aspects of business law: including but not limited to creation of legal entities, shareholder agreements, LLC's, operating agreements, business start-ups; business advice.

45 years

35%
Lawsuits and Disputes 30%

All areas of personal injury and death cases of any cause; Social Security Disability; probate; estates; real estate and boundary line disputes; appeals from all courts; Worker's Compensation; wills and powers of attorney. I do not handle medical malpractice cases.

45 years

30%
Estate Planning 20%

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Estate administration in Probate Court

45 years

20%
Family 15%

All areas of domestic relations law: including but not limited to prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, divorce, separation, custody, support and division of property.

45 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-325 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 44 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1981

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Solomon, Budman & Stricker, LLP

1052 Gardner Rd., P.O. Box 30280, Charleston, SC, 29407

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Donald Jay Budman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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4 star (0)
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Posted by Blane | February 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding Performance!

Mr. Budman has completely exceeded my expectations throughout various situations. His dedication and professionalism has consistently made otherwise unfortunate circumstances very easy to understand and resolve. I would highly recommend him for any situation within his wide array of expertise.

Posted by Ron | February 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A multi-faceted professional and all-around great guy!

I was recommended to Don by a mutual friend (and long-time client) and it was an instant match. Don immediately put me at ease with his extraordinary knowledge base and demeanor. We’ve already done several major projects together, and I know Don has us covered from every angle. Contracts, partners...hip agreements, and litigation are just a few of the directions we’ve traveled together. Don’t hesitate to hire this man.

Posted by Mark | June 17, 2015

The only attorney we need.

Don has been there for us through all of the trying times there can be in a successful business. Many people will see your assets as their retirement plan. Don has come to our defense time and again and we have never lost a case with him. He is the only attorney I have ever witnessed fight as hard... for you to keep your assets as you did to earn them. He has also assisted us in setting up trusts, new companies as we have grown, and provided advise on many different fronts. He has 35 years of experience so there isn't much he hasn't seen. If you need someone, and it's important to you, I would recommend Don Budman. He won't tell you what you want to hear, he will tell you what the next step is and what we are going to do about it.

Posted by Dennis | June 15, 2015

A lawyer's lawyer.

I am pleased to take this opportunity to post a review on behalf of Don Budman, Esq. I have known Don for over 25 years in his capacity as my divorce lawyer several years ago and ultimately a colleague when I transitioned from the practice of medicine to becoming a lawyer myself. I am therefore in... a good position to comment on Don as a professional and a lawyer. When you seek the counsel of a lawyer, one is venturing into a foreign land where the risks, the traps, the economics, and the ultimate result are often unknown and unpredictable should litigation or negotiation be necessary. The paramount issue then becomes one of trust between client and counselor. In Don Budman, you will find a knowledgeable, hardworking and trusted ally to see you through your situation whether it's getting a new will drawn up or seeking justice and compensation from someone whose negligence has caused you harm. I can offer an unqualified recommendation on behalf of Don Budman.

Posted by Dennis | June 11, 2015

A LAWYER'S LAWYER

I am pleased to take this opportunity to post a review on behalf of Don Budman, Esq. I have known Don for over 25 years in his capacity as my divorce lawyer several years ago and ultimately a colleague when I transitioned from the practice of medicine to becoming a lawyer myself. I am therefore in... a good position to comment on Don as a professional and a lawyer. When you seek the counsel of a lawyer, one is venturing into a foreign land where the risks, the traps, the economics, and the ultimate result are often unknown and unpredictable should litigation or negotiation be necessary. The paramount issue then becomes one of trust between client and counselor. In Don Budman, you will find a knowledgeable, hardworking and trusted ally to see you through your situation whether it's getting a new will drawn up or seeking justice and compensation from someone whose negligence has caused you harm. I can offer an unqualified recommendation on behalf of Don Budman.

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"I endorse Donald. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2022

AV- Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Excellence, Martindale-Hubbell®

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Certified Family Law and Probate Court Mediator, Solomon, Budman & Stricker, LLP

2004 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Charleston School Of Law

1980 - Present

Partner, Solomon, Budman & Stricker, LLP

Associations

1981 - Present

South Carolina Bar

Member

2013 - 2019

National Assoiciation of Musical Instrument Merchants

Member

1981 - 2021

Charleston County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jordan v. Postell

On Appeal, Court affirmed 5 out of 6 rulings made by trial Court in favor of mother.

Sellers, et al. v. Keller Unlimited

On reconsideration, the Court reduced the actual damages after determining that the Employer did not forfiet the Tip-Credit in this FLSA case.

Simmons v. Simmons

Granted motion to dismiss

Alford v. Tamsberg

Boundaries established by adverse possession

Alexander v. SC DOT

Settled

Blumberg v. Nealco

Remanded to establish attorney's fees

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Education

1980

Tulane University Law School

J.D.

1977

University of Maryland, College Park

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2021

Charleston School of Law

Pleadings and Practice

2020

Charleston School of Law

Pleadings and Practice

2019

Charleston School of Law

Pleadings and Practice

2018

Charleston School of Law

Pleadings and Practice

2017

Charleston School of Law

Pleadings and Practice

2016

Charleston Law school

Pleadings and Practice

1992

Family Law Update

Prenuptial Agreements

Publications

2022

southcarolinalaw.org Commencement of a Civil Action

2022

southcarolinalaw.org State Courts within South Carolina

2022

southcarolinalaw.org Personal Jurisdiction

2022

southcarolinalaw.org Subject Matter Jurisdiction

2022

southcarolinalaw.org Confidentiality and Privilege

Languages

English

Activity

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