Atty. Charles Buist
Charles Buist is a trial attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. He is a co-founder of Spetsas Buist Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers, which he started with his law partner, Nicholas Spetsas, in Orlando, Florida in 2021.
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Charles Buist is a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Spetsas Buist Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar (2017), North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association (2019), Florida, The Florida Bar (2020), and Georgia, State Bar of Georgia (2022). Educated at The University of South Carolina (M.B.A., 2017) and Vermont Law School (—, 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Charles Buist is a trial attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina
- He is a co-founder of Spetsas Buist Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers, which he started with his law partner, Nicholas Spetsas, in Orlando, Florida in 2021
- Building the firm from the ground up, Charles focuses his practice on representing injured individuals in complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases
- Charles’s commitment to injury law is rooted in personal experience
- As a child, his family was involved in a serious automobile accident caused by a vehicle defect
- Both of his parents suffered significant injuries, and the aftermath of the collision permanently altered his family’s life
- Being unable to help his parents during that time left a lasting impression and continues to motivate Charles to advocate for people who have been harmed due to negligence
- Raised by his father, Dr. Buist, a dentist, Charles spent much of his early life in a dental office and began working as a dental assistant at a young age
- Through this experience, he observed firsthand the lasting consequences of traumatic injuries
- Many patients came to the practice after suffering harm caused by careless or reckless conduct, and Charles saw how disfigurement and pain affected their health, confidence, and daily lives over time
- These early experiences shaped Charles’s decision to pursue a career in law
- Today, he represents plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, guiding injured clients through the legal process with care and determination
- Based in Orlando, Florida, Charles is dedicated to helping accident victims seek accountability and move forward after serious injuries
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Charles Buist is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Florida →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Charles Buist is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Orlando are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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