Regina Mae Banis

Regina M. Banis (formerly Regina M. Strickroth)is an attorney admitted to practice in the State of South Carolina.  She has practiced law on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton since 1994.  Regina earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1988, and her Doctorate of Juris Prudence from the University of San Diego in 1992. 

Regina is a Certified Family Court Mediator and enjoys assisting people in reaching agreements in their family court disputes. 

Regina began her career focusing on commercial and residential real estate transactions, including equity lines of credit, refinances, purchases and sales, contract preparation, § 1031 tax deferred exchanges; business closings and corporate work.  Regina has expanded her practice to include family law litigation, including acting as the Guardian ad Litem in custody and visitation disputes, family court mediation, and simple estate planning and probate matters.

Regina is the sole member of Regina M. Banis, LLC, which was formerly known as the Law Office of Regina M. Strickroth, LLC.  Regina organized the firm in 2007 and renamed it in 2015 after she resumed using her maiden name.

Regina was the managing member of the residential real estate division of Novit & Scarminach, P.A. from 2001 until 2006, and still values the relationships she made at that firm.

Regina currently serves on the Town of Bluffton Beautification Committee, and is the Past President of the Zonta International Club of Bluffton.

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