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4.9 /5.0
34 Client Reviews
$ 325-325 per hour
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Stephen David Dluzneski
also known as Steve D. Dluzneski
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About Stephen
Biography
I am an AV-rated litigation attorney and Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion with first-chair jury trial experience at Hamilton Martens, LLC, a boutique litigation law firm located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I generally focus my practice in the areas of civil and construction litigation, probate and fiduciary litigation, and estate and trust administration. I practice in both the state and the federal courts in South Carolina. In January 2023, I was elected a Member at Hamilton Martens. Before I joined Hamilton Martens, I practiced as an attorney for three years with a general practice law firm in York, South Carolina, where I practiced in the areas of civil and probate litigation, estate administration, estate planning, and business formation.
In addition to my 9+ years of experience in the private practice of law, I also have experience in administrative law. Shortly after being admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2015, I began working as a Hearing Officer for the South Carolina Department of Social Services in Columbia, South Carolina, a position that I held for nearly a year and a half and in which I adjudicated more than 500 administrative matters.
I am licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in South Carolina. I am also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. I was sworn in and admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar in March 2019 by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. in open court at the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Wake Forest University and my Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Charlotte School of Law. I graduated in the Top 6 percent of my law school class, and during my last semester of law school, I served as a federal judicial extern in the Chambers of then-Chief United States District Judge Frank D. Whitney of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
90%
Probate
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 10 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Location
Hamilton Martens, LLC
241 Oakland Avenue, Post Office Box 10940, Rock Hill, SC, 29730
hamiltonmartens.comOnline Presence
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Stephen David Dluzneski's Reviews
Stephen David Dluzneski's Lawyer Endorsements
"I met Steve during law school and have witnessed his work ethic. Steve is one of the hardest working individuals that I have ever met. He works hard and is dedicated to delivery the best outcome for his clients. I fully endorse Steve."
"I have known Mr. Dluzneski to a thorough attorney with a great respect for the law and its purpose."
Brian Cremeans
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Experience
Honors
2023
Client Champion Platinum Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Member/Partner, Hamilton Martens, LLC
2020 - 2023
Litigation Associate, Hamilton Martens, LLC
2017 - 2019
Associate, Charles S. Bradford, PA
2015 - 2016
Hearing Officer III, South Carolina Department of Social Services
Associations
2024 - Present
The Gregory-Hayes American Inn of CourtMember
2019 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarAttorney Member
2017 - Present
York County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Bar of the United States District Court for the District of South CarolinaAttorney Member
2015 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitAttorney Member
Education
2014
Charlotte School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2011
Wake Forest University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Probate Court 201 & 301: Sun City Carolina Lakes
Attorney Panelist: Estates, Probate, Guardianships, and Conservatorships in South Carolina
2019
"For the Times They are A-Changin'": The New World of Guardianships & Conservatorships in South Carolina
Attorney Panelist: Fees for A.I.I.'s Counsel and Guardians ad Litem in Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings
2018
Law School for Non-Lawyers
South Carolina Wills, Estates, and Probate
2015
New Student Orientation Alumni Panel: Fall 2015
The Law School Experience
Languages
English