$ 200-350 per hour
Emily G. Johnston
About Emily
Biography
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.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in South Carolina for 40 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 40 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Emily G. Johnston
1051 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464
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Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Former Client
Emily is an excellent attorney! She really cared about my situation, worked hard to get me the best possible outcome and helped me with all the issues I had regarding my divorce and custody. I have the greatest respect for her. She has helped me out two different times and was successful with both i...
Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2015
Excellent mediator and family law attorney
Emily and I have practiced together for years in the Charleston area. She is thoughtful, knowledgeable, experienced, and responsive. She is well-respected by judges and lawyers alike for her professionalism and excellent client representation.
Posted by Valerie | March 12, 2015
Held My Hand Through My Divorce
Ms. Johnston was extremely professional during a very difficult time. She was thorough, honest and up front about all of my options. She exhibited a great deal of integrity but never was judgmental. I highly recommend her if you require legal assistance.
Emily Johnston
Replied last March 12, 2015Thank you Valerie! We loved having you as a client and friend. We appreciate the kind review.
Posted by Robert | March 12, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Great team !
Both Emily and Britney were very easy to get in touch with very easy to talk to and they let me know what was going on at all times. Trese was also very help and she made sure all messages were relayed in a very timely fashion. They helped me get through a personally difficult and emotional divorce. ...
Emily Johnston
Replied last March 12, 2015Thank you so much for the review AND the referrals. It was our honor to represent you!
Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2015 | Child Custody
Saved my sanity!
Emily cleaned up a very sloppy custody/visitation agreement done by another attorney. She and her team were completely supportive and encouraging throughout a messy year+ long process despite my being difficult to deal with at times. I always felt comfortable contacting anyone in the office with qu...
Emily Johnston
Replied last March 05, 2015Thank you so much! We pride ourselves in helping clients through difficult times!
Emily G. Johnston's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Emily is a knowledgeable, thorough attorney who never hesitates to mentor younger attorneys in the community. She is a pleasure to work with and one of the most competent attorneys I know."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Cannot say enough about Emily's ability to get to the heart of a matter. She is a pleasure to work with, formidable to work against, and is a very talented mediator as well."
"Emily is an excellent family court lawyer and is well respected by her peers. She is a formidable advocate and also shows great compassion for her clients. She has over 30 years experience and received her MBA and JD degrees from UNC-CH. She is a critical thinker, results oriented, and cares about client satisfaction. I endorse this lawyer."
"Emily is one of the most well respected attorneys practicing in Family Court for good reason. She is an accomplished trial lawyer who not only possesses the skills to handle even the most complex cases, but she has a pragmatic approach which often results in saving her client's time, money and the emotional turmoil which so often plague divorce cases. Emily is known for her candor and her ability to assess the situation early on. While some attorneys may tell a client what he/she wants to hear to get retained, Emily has the ability to be honest and the experience to make an accurate assessment. She is one of the few attorneys who practice in family court with an MBA, a valuable resource when dealing with financial issues. If I were divorcing Emily would be at the top of my list of attorneys to call."
"I endorse this Emily, Emily has a bright understanding of the law and cares about her clients. I am happy to endorse her."
"Emily is well respected by the family bar and I would highly recommend her."
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Attorney, EGJ Law Offices
1992 - 1997
Associate Attorney, Uricchio, Howe and Krell, PA
1988 - 1992
Attorney, Law Office of Emily G. Johnston
1987 - 1988
Associate Attorney, Law off ice Mark C. Tannenbaum
1985 - 1987
Associate Attorney, Clawson & Staubes, LLC
Associations
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
Charleston County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2006
South Carolina Association for JusticeChairperson
2005 - 2005
South Carolina Association for JusticeChairperson
2004 - 2004
South Carolina Association for JusticeChairperson
Education
1984
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
1980
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA
Speaking Engagements
2014
What Family Court Practitioners Need to Know
My Temporary Order is Awful - What are my options?
2014
Adapting to Sudden Life Changes
Divorce and Financial Planning
Languages
French
English
Activity
Legal Answers