Richard Hunter Gustafson

Richard Hunter Gustafson

4.4
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at North Myrtle Beach, SC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents ... +4 more

312 B Main St, North Myrtle Beach, SC

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Practice Areas

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Car Accident 20%

10 years

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

10 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 22 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2004

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in South Carolina for 32 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1993

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Gustafson Law Firm

312 B Main St, North Myrtle Beach, SC, 29582-3056

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Richard Hunter Gustafson's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Paul | February 04, 2023

Paul

Richard was recommended by a friend. Stopped by the office and spoke to Annie, she was extremely helpful and gave me the information I needed so when I did meet with Richard for a consultation, I had all the information I needed for him to put me in the right direction. Gave me advice on how to move ...forward with a number of options. Would definitely recommend The Gustafson Law Firm.

Posted by Josh | December 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not trustworthy

The past year I’ve spent 14,000$ in fees alone in Gustafsons office. The only thing he has helped us do is create more trouble for us to spend more money in his office. He will take advantage of your vulnerable situation. Do not rely on this man to hold your best interest dealing with criminal court.... If I wanted a public defender they are nearly free. He has 0 respect for the people he works for. I’m not here saying this because I’m mad with him or because he lost a case this is the truth. I just fired him from my case that he was representing us on even thought Ive already paid him 6,000$ 2.5 months ago to represent me during this case. I have lost that money and hired another lawyer because we can’t trust him to do the job I hired him for. He played us like a fiddle from the beginning. Please take this advice and don’t let yourself get in the position we’ve allowed him to put us in. There were cases he won but not because he’s good, only because we had evidence contradicting these so-called victims police report. That’s not the point the point is he will TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU.

Posted by Chesty | December 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Tenacious fighter on your side

Richard will listen to your side of the case and not back down from the prosecution. He gets results!

Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best in the region of North Myrtle Beach

I hired Richard on a serious matter, seemed like it was forever on this case that I was going through. When everything was said and done all was dismissed, he really knows what he is talking about.

Posted by Melissa | March 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Saving my license

I will admit that I messed up. But it would have been a bigger mess-up to have tried to go to court myself. Luckily I had listened to Richard BEFORE I had even been pulled over. Because I didn't talk to the police or consent to roadside tests I was able to quickly get the case behind me and my lic...ense reinstated.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Richard for many years now and have seen the work he puts in on behalf of his clients. He takes every case personally and fights for every client."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1992 - 2004

Deputy Public Defender, 1st Circuit Court Orangeburg, SC

1990 - 1992

Law Clerk, Pike Circuit Court

Associations

South Carolina Bar Association

Michigan Bar Association

South carolina Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Education

1990

Valparaiso University School of Law

1987

Kalamazoo College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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