Rhett D Burney

Rhett D Burney

4.8
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 30 years

Family Lawyer at Simpsonville, SC
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury

628 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC

About Rhett

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 60%

I handle divorces, child custody matters, child support cases, adoptions, and termination of parental right cases.

31 years

60%
Personal Injury 40%

I handle automobile accident cases, workers compensation cases, social security/disability, dog bite cases, wrongful death cases, truck cases and slip and fall.

31 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-450 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 30 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1995

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Firm of Rhett D. Burney, PC

628 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC, 29681

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Rhett D Burney's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 6 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Lawyer

Mr. Burney has represented me in multiple cases over the past 3 years. He was upfront with me from the beginning letting me know best and worst case scenarios. Other lawyers that I had talked to were not as honest with me. I knew enough about the situation to see through what they were telling me. T...hat is what caused me to hire Mr. Burney and I am thankful that I did because even though he laid out the best and worst outcomes for me he delivered on the best. I appreciated his honesty and his hard work. I have recommended him to a family member and they have also been very pleased with him.

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Rhett D Burney's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marcus Meetze

Family lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rhett is a great lawyer and mediator. I have tried cases with Rhett and he has also served as a mediator in my family court case. I always enjoyed working together."

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William Fore

Family lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Rhett Burney ever since we attended law school together. He has always been honest, hard working and knowledge regarding the law. He has an excellent reputation with the Family Court and his fellow lawyers. He is a very good attorney."

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Patrick Knie

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Rhett enjoys an excellent reputation as a fine litigator, He has a keen legal mind, good instincts, and great courtroom skills. He is respected by his peers as being highly ethical and a gentleman. Rhett is also highly respected in the community."

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Marcus Meetze

Family lawyer

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Patrick Knie

Litigation lawyer

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Matthew Turner

Personal injury lawyer

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James Stevens

Personal injury lawyer

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William Nichols

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2008

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

1987

Clean Plate Club, Mom

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Rhett Burney PC

1995 - 2018

Partner, Turner & Burney, PC

Associations

Laurens County Bar Association

President

American Bar Association

Member

South Carolina Bar

Member

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Million Dollar Forum Advocates

Lifetime Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Twanda Simpson vs. World Finance

Settlement for Plaintiff

State of South Carolina vs. Harris

Not guilty verdict

LEMS vs. Laurens County Hospital

Defendant won in Supreme Court

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Education

1995

University of South Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Presbyterian College

BA - Bachelor of Arts with honors

Publications

2013

Amazon 2013 Attorney's Guide to the South Carolina Insurance Benefits Program

Languages

English

Activity

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