Charleston Divorce, Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers
Top-Rated Criminal & Divorce Lawyers in Charleston, SC
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The Right Lawyer Makes All the Difference
The right lawyer in Charleston can make the difference between winning and losing. Choose Futeral & Nelson, LLC when you need an attorney in Charleston, SC for divorce, DUI, or criminal defense.
- AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- NAFLA Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in South Carolina
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers
- Serving the Charleston area since 2003
Consultations are free for criminal defense, DUI, and personal injury cases. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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FAMILY LAW
Our divorce lawyers have decades of combined experience handling contested and uncontested divorces and family law matters.
DUI DEFENSE
Charged with DUI or DUAC? Our DUI lawyers can protect your license, your record, and your job. We know how to challenge the evidence against you.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Whether you’re facing felony or misdemeanor charges, our criminal attorneys can defend you and safeguard your legal rights.
Respected Criminal & Divorce Attorneys in Charleston
& Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Our Charleston Lawyers Have Over 55 Combined Years of Experience with Family Law, Criminal Defense & DUI Defense.
We strive to be the best at what we do. That’s why clients endorse our attorneys with 5 stars ★★★★★ on Google and Facebook Reviews. Also, that’s why our law firm is top-rated (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell.
Award-Winning Lawyers
Stephan Futeral is a certified civil and family court mediator. The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) recognizes Stephan as one of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in South Carolina. Thomas Nelson is one of Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Stephan and Thomas are both rated 10 (Superb) by AVVO. They were both granted membership to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers.
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Divorce, criminal charges, and DUI cases are what we handle every day. Give us your problems. We’ll give you solutions.
Meet Our Charleston Lawyers
Stephan Futeral
A certified civil and family court mediator, recognized by NAFLA as one of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in South Carolina, rated 10 Superb on Avvo, and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers.
Thomas Nelson
An officer of the SC Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (SCACDL) and author of the SC Implied Consent Handbook. Named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, rated 10 Superb on Avvo, and a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member.
Lauren Strasburger
A family law attorney focused on divorce, child custody, and support, and former President of the Child Advocacy & Family Law Society at the Charleston School of Law. She is dedicated to guiding families through difficult transitions.
Three Reasons Why You Should Hire Our Lawyers
We practice primarily in two fields: family law and criminal defense (including DUI). We’ve been asked why we don’t focus on just one area of the law as some other lawyers do. Here’s why:
01
Many
Advantages
Because we’ve handled various cases, we’re prepared to handle any legal “curve balls” thrown at you. For example, as DUI lawyers, we know what it takes to prove whether someone was under the influence, and how to challenge that evidence. Another example is when a divorcing spouse alleges criminal domestic violence, our criminal defense experience comes into play. In other words, legal diversity has many advantages.
02
One
Law Firm
You don’t find a new accountant every time you have a tax issue or a new mechanic whenever you need your car fixed. With our law firm, you don’t have to find a new lawyer whenever you have a legal issue or question. Many long-time clients have hired us for divorce issues, criminal charges, and DUI cases. They don’t have to go through a new intake process with a new law firm. They call our firm where we know them by name.
03
Valuable
Relationships
We’ve appeared before almost every judge in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. We’ve dealt with lawyers from almost every area of the law, so we know who the players are in the legal community. Our experience has also led us to work with doctors, psychologists, realtors, appraisers, builders, accountants, law enforcement, prosecutors, business owners, and many other professions.
How to Get Started
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We explain the next steps, what to expect, and how we can help you move forward.
We Take Excellent Care of Our Clients
Clients rate our attorneys 5 stars on Google and Facebook.
★★★★★
This firm is a great resource to have at your disposal. I spoke to them about my situation and I left feeling confident and ready to resume my normal life again. I spoke to Stephan, he was very knowledgeable. I cannot emphasize more that I believe this team sincerely cares about the people they serve. Thankful for these legal wizards.
Cullen Bond
★★★★★
Finding the right legal team can be difficult and daunting. I strongly recommend this firm, because they were very proactive with my case. Their kindness, compassion, understanding, and wealth of knowledge is second to none. Thank you . . . to the entire Futeral & Nelson firm.
Niccole Gillitzer
★★★★★
Compassionate, professional, and honest. Fantastic attorneys and paralegals should you ever need one. They make sense of unfortunate situations and provide family-like representation, and their billing is more than honest and straightforward. A gem in the world of law.
Scott Hammond
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