Charleston South Carolina Attorney Recommendations and More

Published on December 5, 2014

Lovely Charleston is one of the fastest growing cities in the southeast and has become one of the top South Carolina destinations in America. Paying particular attention to business growth and opportunity, Charleston’s chamber of commerce has introduced many programs designed to broaden the horizon of new business owners through mentorship with experienced business owners as well as the introduction of students into a competitive world market. By focusing on the future of business and local growth, Charleston has kept abreast with other metropolitan areas and provides the community with quality professional help necessary to consider when choosing the right retirement destination for you. Congratulations if you've already chosen Charleston.

We've done some of the work for you in finding the top rated professionals to help you with legal advice, a reverse mortgage, home loan lenders, online insurance quotes and high quality new home builders. If we missed anyone, please let us know by leaving a comment.

Here are some of the top ranking attorneys courtesy of AVVO in the following categories: (AVVO is a reliable website launched in 2001 that rates attorneys based on experience and reviews given by peers and clients)

CHARLESTON BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS

Morris Arthur Ellison: AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: Duke University School of Law. C/O ‘82 Firm: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, 5 Exchange Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Office: 843-720-4614
Charles P. Summerall IV: AVVO 9.2 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘ 85 Firm: Buist Moore Symthe McGee P.A., 5 Exchange Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Mark Webster McKnight: AVVO 7.7 Rated Very Good, Graduate: Stanford Law School C/O ‘79 Firm: Mark W. McKnight, P.O Box 1255 Charleston, SC 29402, Office: 843-577-2837

CHARLESTON BUSINESS ATTORNEYS

Evan Kyle Guthrie: AVVO 10.0 Rating Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O NA, Firm: Evan Guthrie Law Firm, 164 Market Street, Suite 362, Charleston, SC 29401, Office: 843- 723-0266
M. Jeffrey Vinzani: AVVO 10.0 Rating Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘86, Firm: Graybill Lansche & Vinzani, LLC, 225 Seven Farms Dr. Suite 107, Charleston, SC 29492, Office: 843-628-7732
James D. Myrick: AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘88 Firm: Buist Moore Symthe McGee P.A. 5 Exchange Street, Charleston, SC 29401

CHARLESTON DUI ATTORNEYS

Calvin Andrew Carroll: AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘97 Firm: Carroll Law Firm, LLC, 44C Markfield Drive, Charleston, SC 29407, Office: 843-473-8378
Timothy C. Kulp: AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘78, Firm: 116 Church Street 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC 29401, Office: 843- 314-5379
Rose Mary Parham: AVVO 9.1 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘94, Firm: Parham Law Firm, LLC, 231 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Office: 843- 407-3659

CHARLESTON FORECLOSURE ATTORNEYS

Frank Ulmer: AVVO 6.6 Rated Good Graduate: Washington and Lee University School of Law. C/O ‘02, Firm: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP, 200 Meeting St. Suite 301, Charleston, SC 29401, Office: 843-727 2680
Jacob Shuler Barker- AVVO 6.6 Rated Good, Graduate: Washington and Lee University School of Law. C/O ‘08, Firm: Graybill Lansche & Vinzani, LLC, 225 Seven Farms Dr. Suite 107, Charleston, SC 29492, Office: 843-408-4063
Gray B. Taylor: AVVO 6.6 Rated Good, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘ 98, Firm: Buist Byars & Taylor, LLC, 652 Coleman Blvd. Suite 200, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, Office: 843-856-4488

CHARLESTON PERSONAL INJURIES ATTORNEYS

Susan Corner Rosen: AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: Suffolk University Law School. C/O ‘80, Firm: 18 Broad Street Suite 201, Charleston, SC 29401, Office: 843-203-0505
Kenneth W. Harrell: AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: College of William & Mary, Marshall- Wythe School of Law. C/O NA, Firm: Joye Law Firm, LLP, 5861 Rivers Avenue Suite 101, Charleston, SC 29406, Office: 843-554-3100
Gary Christmas, AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘ 97, Firm: Howell and Christmas, LLC, 1495 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406, Office: 843-751-4944

CHARLESTON REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY

Catherine E. LaFond: AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘ 97, Firm: Catherine E. LaFond, PA, 544 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407, Office: 843-762-3554
Evan Kyle Guthrie: AVVO 10.0 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O NA, Firm: Evan Guthrie Law Firm, 164 Market Street, Suite 362, Charleston, SC 29401, Office: 843- 723-0266
W. Foster Gaillard: AVVO 9.5 Rated Superb, Graduate: University of South Carolina School of Law. C/O ‘73, Firm: Buist Moore Symthe McGee P.A., 5 Exchange Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Office: 843-720-4610

Here's a couple places where we found the lowest mortgage rates offered by the top home lenders in the area and who may offer a reverse mortgage:

CHARLESTON HOME LOAN LENDERS

Aurora Financial, 8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 410, Vienna, VA 22182. Call: 877-887-1117
Best Rate USA.com, 625 W. Ridge Pike Building C, Suite 100, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Call: 215-240-7293
Bank Of America, 200 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Call: 843-714-9709

Next, the first two insurance companies are the highest ranked in the nation for online insurance quotes and we’ve supplied contact information for the South Carolina branches closest to Charleston. The last of the top three is a prominent local insurance company:

CHARLESTON HOME AND AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES

State Farm- William D. Swails, 1047 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Call: 843-5149
Farmers- Bill Frehse, 515 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412. Call: 843-762-2005
C.T. Lowndes & Company, 749 St. Andrews Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407. Call: 843-763-0120

There are many new home builders in the Charleston area. Here are the top three based on reviews:

CHARLESTON NEW HOME BUILDERS

Arnett Construction, LLC, 38 Romney Street, Charleston, SC., 29403. Call: 843-822-0232
Buffington Homes South Carolina- Cathy Buffington, 3690 Betsy Kerrison Parkway Suite 2D, Johns Island, SC 29455. Call: 843-768-8525
Dynamic Design- Build, LLC- Frank Lewis, 493-F La Mesa Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 19464. Call: 843- 225-3610

Having great credit is a key ingredient to a successful investment. Whether you are deciding on a home loan lender, comparing online insurance quotes, or narrowing down your search for the new home builder that is going to make your dream home a reality, good credit will save you money and reliable counsel from a top rated attorney will help walk you through the process with ease. If you'd like to learn more about the area, ask for our complimentary Charleston South Carolina relocation information.