Celebrating 20 Years

In 2000, talented legal professionals with a passion to help others joined forces to create a client-centered law firm to serve the injured and disabled.

Twenty years later, Bluestein Attorneys is continuing the firm’s mission to be a voice for all South Carolinians.

“I can’t believe it’s been 20 years,” said Founding Partner Margaret Miles “Marti” Bluestein. “It’s been an honor to work with so many talented people along the way.”

She recalled that when she and former partner John Nichols started the firm in 2000, “We hoped to create a law firm where everyone was committed to making a difference in the lives of those who needed us to be their voice, and looking back, I am proud to say that we’ve built what we intended to build.”

Throughout the years, Bluestein Attorneys has received recognition at the city, state, and national levels. They were named Law Firm of the Year in the Solo and Small Firm category by the South Carolina Bar in 2015. Additionally, the firm’s lawyers have been recognized for their legal and community service by Super Lawyers, S.C., Lawyers Weekly, Columbia Business Monthly, U.S. News and World Report, Junior League of Columbia, the University of South Carolina School of Law, and the South Carolina Bar.

The firm represents clients in the areas of appellate advocacy, criminal defense, personal injury/civil litigation, Social Security, veterans’ disability, and workers’ compensation, among others.

In addition to Bluestein, partners in the firm today include Stacy Elizabeth Thompson, Allison Sullivan, and Clarke Newton. They are joined by attorneys Eugene Powell, Jr. and Tim Mercer.

As for the years to come, “Even though the world is constantly changing, we will continue to listen to our clients and work hard to improve the lives of injured and disabled South Carolinians as we lead them through the legal process,” said Bluestein.

I can’t believe it’s been 20 years. It’s been an honor to work with so many talented people along the way. We hoped to create a law firm where everyone was committed to making a difference in the lives of those who needed us to be their voice, and looking back, I am proud to say that we’ve built what we intended to build.”

Margaret Miles “Marti” Bluestein

Founding Partner

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