Lawyers in Bluffton, SC
Attorneys in Bluffton by practice: closings, estate planning, family, immigration and injury, with where each office is.
For attorneys in Bluffton, SC, closings go to Healy & Foreit Law, Mikkelson Law Firm or Butler & College, estate planning and elder law to LawyerLisa or Jolley Law Group, and injury cases to The Brown Firm or McDougall Law Firm. Family, immigration and bankruptcy firms are below, with the deadlines South Carolina sets for injury and wrongful-death suits.
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Bluffton Facts for Hiring a Lawyer
- Injury lawsuit deadline
- South Carolina law gives three years for most personal-injury lawsuits and three years from the death for a wrongful-death action. Claims against a government body have a shorter clock.
- Real estate closings
- South Carolina requires a licensed attorney to supervise a closing, so every Bluffton home purchase goes through a law firm.
- Probate court
- Beaufort County Probate Court is at 102 Ribaut Rd in Beaufort, with a satellite office at 539 William Hilton Pkwy on Hilton Head, by appointment.
- Residents 65 and older
- About 1 in 4 people inside the town limits, and about 6 in 10 in ZIP 29909 (Sun City and Okatie), as of 2024.
- Free civil legal help
- Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, with an Okatie location, helps income-qualified Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper County residents. Call 843-815-1570.
Closing Attorneys in Bluffton
How we chose these: Bluffton law firms that list real estate closings among their practices on their own websites, with office addresses in town. South Carolina requires an attorney to supervise a closing, and the buyer usually picks the closing attorney. Bannon Law Group in Westbury Park and Liberty Oak Law Firm on Persimmon Street also handle real estate matters.
181 Bluffton Rd Ste B102, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 815-2550
Residential purchases and sales, commercial closings, refinances, HELOCs, REO sales and 1031 exchanges, plus business formation.
Why it’s listed: A closings practice that works with the buyer, seller, real estate agent and lender. Reviewers include loan officers and agents who have closed several deals with the firm, and newcomers who say each step was explained.
- Where:
- Bluffton Rd, 0.3 mi from Old Town and 2.1 mi from Belfair Towne Village
- Handles:
- Residential and commercial closings, refinances, HELOCs, 1031 exchanges, business formation
214 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 757-9330
Real estate closings, estate planning and probate, from an office near the corner of May River Road and Bluffton Road.
Why it’s listed: Its site says the firm has attorneys with more than 30 years of practice. Reviewers describe first-time buyers and a commercial purchase moving quickly from contract to closing, and agents who say they hear back fast.
- Where:
- Bluffton Rd, 0.1 mi from Old Town and 2.2 mi from Belfair Towne Village
- Handles:
- Real estate closings, estate planning, probate
152 State St Ste 201, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 277-6220
Real estate law for buyers, sellers and builders, plus estate planning and probate, with offices in Bluffton, Summerville and Myrtle Beach.
Why it’s listed: A closing firm with a large body of reviews. Reviewers describe smooth purchases, and several came back for estate planning after a closing because the same office handled both.
- Where:
- State St, 0.6 mi from Old Town and 1.8 mi from Belfair Towne Village
- Handles:
- Real estate law for buyers, sellers and builders; estate planning and probate
Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law Attorneys in Bluffton
Mikkelson Law Firm and Butler & College, above, also draw up wills and trusts and handle probate. Regina Banis, below, takes probate too. These three firms say elder law and estate planning are their core work.
2 Hampton Hall Blvd Ste 100-A, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 757-5294
Estate planning, trusts, probate and life care planning for long-term care, with the Bluffton office serving Hilton Head, Beaufort and Bluffton.
Why it’s listed: A statewide elder law and estate planning firm that merged with Brian Treacy’s Bluffton firm in 2024. Reviewers describe revocable trusts, health care powers of attorney and a checklist that made the paperwork manageable, and some first met the team at an estate planning seminar.
- Where:
- Hampton Hall Blvd, 0.6 mi from Buckwalter Recreation Center and 1.2 mi from Buckwalter Place
- Handles:
- Estate planning, trusts, probate, life care planning, elder law
- Other offices:
- Irmo, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Aiken and Simpsonville
9 Oak Forest Rd #202, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 781-7131
Estate planning, elder law, estate and trust administration, healthcare law and nonprofits, with a second office in Beaufort.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers describe settling a parent’s estate from out of state, and moving to South Carolina and updating documents written elsewhere to meet state rules, with attorneys who took time to explain each document.
- Where:
- Oak Forest Rd, 0.2 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 2.2 mi from Old Town
- Handles:
- Estate planning, elder law, estate and trust administration, powers of attorney
- Other office:
- Beaufort
200 Okatie Village Dr #103, Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 705-4400
Real estate, estate planning, probate, elder law, Medicaid and veterans benefits planning, special needs planning, and personal injury and workers’ comp.
Why it’s listed: The widest list in this group, from closings to nursing home abuse cases. Reviewers describe trusts explained with the pros and cons, probate handled promptly, and clients who first used the firm for a closing years earlier.
- Where:
- Okatie Village Dr, 0.5 mi from Sun City and 1.7 mi from USCB Bluffton campus
- Handles:
- Estate planning, probate, elder law, Medicaid and veterans benefits, special needs, injury, workers’ comp
- Other office:
- Pawleys Island
Family Law and Child Custody Lawyers in Bluffton
Family court for Beaufort County sits at the courthouse complex at 102 Ribaut Rd in Beaufort. These Bluffton firms list divorce, custody and support among their practices. Horton & Associates, in the injury group below, also takes divorce and custody cases. See all five on the divorce attorneys page.
181 Bluffton Rd F-202, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 757-5500
Divorce, custody agreements, real estate, estate planning and probate, with Regina Banis a certified family court mediator since 2009.
Why it’s listed: Practicing in South Carolina since 1994, and her own firm since 2007. Reviewers describe being guided through a mother’s estate step by step, and a lawyer who helped with divorce, a real estate matter and a family will over the years.
- Where:
- Bluffton Rd, 0.3 mi from Old Town and 2.1 mi from Belfair Towne Village; serves Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton and Charleston counties
- In practice:
- Since 1994; firm founded 2007
14 Westbury Pk Wy Ste 102, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 689-2700
Divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, prenuptial agreements, separate support and modification, plus family-based and employment immigration.
Why it’s listed: Olesya Matyushevsky’s firm covers both family law and immigration. Reviewers describe custody and divorce matters with a lawyer who is patient and thorough, and clients who worked with her over several years.
- Where:
- Westbury Park Way, 0.8 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 2.5 mi from Buckwalter Recreation Center; serves Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort, Ridgeland and Hardeeville
- Handles:
- Divorce, custody, child support, prenups, modifications, immigration
1 Sherington Dr Ste C, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 706-7200
Family law, personal injury and criminal law, with civil litigation, serving Bluffton, Hilton Head, Okatie, Ridgeland and Beaufort and Jasper counties.
Why it’s listed: Richard Peacock started the firm in 2009. Reviewers describe DUI charges dismissed and other charges dropped, and a lawyer who answered questions and treated them as people, not case numbers.
- Where:
- Sherington Dr, 0.5 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.9 mi from Old Town; serves Bluffton, Hilton Head, Okatie, Ridgeland, and Beaufort and Jasper counties
- In business:
- Since 2009
Immigration Lawyers in Bluffton
Immigration cases are federal, so a lawyer here can work with you wherever you live. Matyushevsky Law Group, above, also handles family-based and employment immigration. These two practices focus on it.
1 Mallett Wy Ste 104, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 986-4684
Asylum, immigration court, family-based petitions, VAWA, U-visas and T-visas, naturalization and citizenship, and divorce and custody orders.
Why it’s listed: A boutique firm that offers flexible fee arrangements and says it speaks Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian and German. Reviewers describe green card cases handled with clear communication from the first call.
- Where:
- Mallett Way, 0.3 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 2.0 mi from Old Town
- Languages:
- English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, German
10 State Rd S-7-50 Bldg 100 Ste 102, Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 815-7444
An immigration-only practice that helps unite families. Spanish is spoken.
Why it’s listed: Its site says Aimee Deverall is licensed in Illinois and that the practice is limited solely to immigration law, which is federal. Reviewers describe quick answers and a lawyer who is attentive and compassionate.
- Where:
- State Rd S-7-50, 1.9 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 2.1 mi from Buckwalter Place
- Languages:
- English and Spanish
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Slip and Fall Lawyers in Bluffton
These firms list personal injury among their practices. Smith Law and Peacock Law Group, above, take injury cases too. See all six on the personal injury page, or the workers’ comp lawyers for a job injury.
110 Traders Cross Suite 101, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 279-8475
Car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and work injury.
Why it’s listed: Free consultations are open around the clock, and the firm lists offices in Bluffton, Okatie, Beaufort and Savannah. Reviewers describe cases moved along quickly, regular updates by email and call, and a lawyer who explained the process.
- Where:
- Traders Cross in Okatie, 1.1 mi from Sun City and 1.9 mi from Buckwalter Place
- Consultation:
- Free, 24 hours a day
10 State Rd S-7-50, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 612-8655
Car, truck, golf cart, boat, bicycle, motorcycle and rideshare accidents, wrongful death, slip and fall, dog bites, workers’ comp and medical malpractice.
Why it’s listed: A Lowcountry injury firm that opened a Bluffton office and lists the Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper County courts. Reviewers describe honest expectations about the outcome and staff who work hard on the case.
- Where:
- State Rd S-7-50, 2.0 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 2.1 mi from Buckwalter Place
- Courts:
- Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties
132 Bluffton Rd Unit 201, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 420-1536
Personal injury, divorce, child custody, spousal support and alimony, employment issues and DUI defense.
Why it’s listed: Serves Bluffton, Hilton Head and Beaufort and Jasper counties. Reviewers describe a lawyer who answers email in detail, listens, and will take on a large company in an injury case.
- Where:
- Bluffton Rd, 0.7 mi from Old Town and 1.6 mi from Belfair Towne Village
- Serves:
- Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Beaufort and Jasper counties
39 Persimmon St Ste 601, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 671-5550
Workers’ comp, personal injury, real estate, LLC formation, nursing home abuse, medical malpractice and timeshare disputes, across South Carolina.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers include real estate agents who describe smooth transactions, and an owner whose HOA dispute over a mailbox color was handled promptly. They call the team responsive and easy to reach.
- Where:
- Persimmon St, 0.8 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.6 mi from Old Town
- Serves:
- The whole state, says its site
Wrongful Death Attorney in Bluffton, SC
A wrongful-death lawsuit in South Carolina must be started within three years of the death (SC Code § 15-3-530). It is brought by the executor or administrator of the person who died, for the benefit of the spouse and children, or the parents or heirs if there are none (§ 15-51-20). In Bluffton, The Brown Firm, McDougall Law Firm and Smith Law all list wrongful death among their practices.
An estate has to be opened first, which is a probate step: see the estate and probate section below, and the Beaufort County Probate Court details in the facts at the top. This page only reports what the statutes say. A wrongful-death attorney can tell you how the deadline applies to your case.
Slip and Fall Attorney: Bluffton, Okatie and Sun City
The injury lawyers above all list slip and fall, and two have offices in Okatie. The Brown Firm is on Traders Cross in Okatie, 1.1 miles from Sun City, and Smith Law is on Okatie Village Drive, half a mile from the Sun City gates. Most injury lawsuits in South Carolina have a three-year limit (§ 15-3-530).
If the fall happened on government property, such as a town park or a county building, the SC Tort Claims Act applies instead: the action is barred unless it starts within two years of when the loss was or should have been discovered, or three if a claim was filed first (§ 15-78-110). Rental homes, golf cart paths and shopping centers are private property. The personal injury page has the six firms that take these cases, and urgent care and hospital pages list where to be seen.
Child Custody Lawyers in Bluffton, SC
Matyushevsky Law Group, Regina Banis, Peacock Law Group, Siletskaya Immigration Law Firm and Horton & Associates all list custody or divorce work. Family court for Beaufort County is at the courthouse at 102 Ribaut Rd in Beaufort, a drive from Bluffton, so ask any firm how often it appears there and whether it offers mediation. Regina Banis has been a certified South Carolina family court mediator since 2009. The divorce attorneys page has the state’s grounds, residency rule and waiting periods.
Children changing schools after a move? The Bluffton schools page lists the public and private options.
Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys in Bluffton
Bluffton skews older: about 1 in 4 residents inside the town limits is 65 or over, and about 6 in 10 in ZIP 29909, which covers Sun City and Okatie (as of 2024). That is why so many firms here list wills, trusts, powers of attorney and elder law. A will attorney or trust attorney in Bluffton can draw up the documents; LawyerLisa, Jolley Law Group, Smith Law, Mikkelson Law Firm, Butler & College and Regina Banis all say they do.
Probate for a Beaufort County resident goes through Beaufort County Probate Court, 102 Ribaut Rd in Beaufort (843-255-5850), which also keeps a satellite office at 539 William Hilton Pkwy on Hilton Head by appointment. Elder law firms also plan for long-term care costs: Smith Law lists Medicaid and veterans benefits planning, and LawyerLisa lists life care planning. Pair this page with senior living, financial advisors and insurance.
Closing Attorney in Bluffton: What to Know
In South Carolina the buyer usually chooses the closing attorney, and that office also orders the title search and issues title insurance. Healy & Foreit Law, Mikkelson Law Firm and Butler & College are all within a mile of Old Town. If you are buying in a community with an HOA, ask whether the attorney will review the HOA documents and the town’s real estate rules for your lot.
Immigration Lawyer in Bluffton, SC
Three practices cover immigration in town: Siletskaya Immigration Law Firm, Deverall Immigration Law and Matyushevsky Law Group. Siletskaya lists asylum, family-based petitions, VAWA, U-visas and T-visas, and naturalization. An immigration attorney in Bluffton, SC can represent you in federal immigration court as well as with the agency. Ask about the fee up front, and which languages the office uses.
Bankruptcy Attorney in Bluffton, SC
Pinckney Law Firm on Mallett Way (843-815-3530) says it focuses mainly on heirs’ property and bankruptcy and is licensed before all state and federal courts in South Carolina. Jones, Simpson & Newton on Plantation Park Drive (843-706-6111) lists bankruptcy among its practices, with real estate, family and business law. Heirs’ property, land passed down without a clear title, is common in the Lowcountry.
Private Investigator in Bluffton, SC
South Carolina requires private investigators to be licensed through SLED, the State Law Enforcement Division, so ask to see the license and its number. Private Investigation Services Group and Peace of Mind Investigations both have offices on Towne Drive in Bluffton, and Act Now Investigations is on Stratford Village Way near Sun City. Lawyers often hire investigators for accident, custody and criminal cases, so ask your attorney first.
Serving Hardeeville and Ridgeland
Looking for a slip and fall attorney in Ridgeland or Hardeeville, a wrongful-death attorney there, or a Ridgeland traffic ticket lawyer? Some Bluffton firms say they serve those towns. Peacock Law Group lists Ridgeland and Jasper County, Matyushevsky Law Group lists Ridgeland and Hardeeville, Horton & Associates lists Beaufort and Jasper counties, and McDougall Law Firm lists the Jasper County courts. Bannon Law Group in Westbury Park lists traffic tickets among its criminal defense work. See Ridgeland and Hardeeville for the towns themselves.
Free Legal Help in Beaufort County
Lowcountry Legal Volunteers (843-815-1570) helps income-qualified residents of Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties with civil legal problems, with an Okatie location at 108 Traders Cross open Monday through Thursday, 9 to 4, by appointment. Bluffton Self Help lists other local help with basic needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the lawyers in Bluffton, SC?
Healy & Foreit Law, Mikkelson Law Firm and Butler & College handle real estate closings. LawyerLisa, Jolley Law Group and Smith Law focus on estate planning and elder law. Regina Banis, Matyushevsky Law Group and Peacock Law Group take family law, and The Brown Firm, McDougall Law Firm, Horton & Associates and Liberty Oak Law Firm take injury cases. Siletskaya Immigration Law Firm and Deverall Immigration Law handle immigration.
How long do you have to file a wrongful death lawsuit in South Carolina?
Three years from the death, under SC Code § 15-3-530. The action is brought by the executor or administrator for the benefit of the spouse and children, or the parents or heirs if there are none. The Brown Firm, McDougall Law Firm and Smith Law all list wrongful death.
How long do you have to sue after a slip and fall in Bluffton?
Most injury lawsuits in South Carolina have a three-year limit. If the fall was on government property, the Tort Claims Act sets two years from when the loss was or should have been discovered, or three if a claim was filed first. Ask an attorney how the dates apply.
Do you need a lawyer to buy a house in Bluffton?
Yes. South Carolina requires a licensed attorney to supervise a real estate closing. The buyer usually picks the closing attorney, whose office also orders the title search and title insurance. Healy & Foreit Law, Mikkelson Law Firm and Butler & College all list closings.
Where is probate court for Bluffton?
Beaufort County Probate Court is at 102 Ribaut Rd in Beaufort (843-255-5850), with a satellite office at 539 William Hilton Pkwy on Hilton Head by appointment.
Is there a criminal defense or DUI lawyer in Bluffton?
Bannon Law Group in Westbury Park lists criminal defense, DUI and traffic tickets (843-815-4505). Peacock Law Group and Horton & Associates also list criminal or DUI defense work.
Is there a business attorney in Bluffton?
Healy & Foreit Law lists business formation, Liberty Oak Law Firm lists LLC formation, and Smith Law lists business and corporate law, business disputes and succession planning.
Who can make a power of attorney in Bluffton?
Estate planning firms such as LawyerLisa, Jolley Law Group, Smith Law and Regina Banis list powers of attorney and health care powers among their documents.
Is there a golf cart accident lawyer in Bluffton?
McDougall Law Firm lists golf cart accidents among its injury practices, and The Brown Firm, Smith Law and Horton & Associates list personal injury. See the personal injury page for all six firms.
Is there free legal help near Bluffton?
Lowcountry Legal Volunteers (843-815-1570) serves income-qualified Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper County residents, with an Okatie location at 108 Traders Cross, Monday through Thursday, 9 to 4, by appointment.
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