Atty. Dean Douglas Porter
Mr. Dean Douglas Porter is a lawyer practicing elder law, estate planning, probate administration and 4 other areas of law.
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Dean Douglas Porter is a Member based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practicing at Porter Law Firm, LLC. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on probate, estate planning, business, foreclosure, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1976), New Jersey (1993), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1993), and South Carolina (2000). Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1974) and Columbia University (B.A., 1971). Active member of Charleston Bar Association South Carolina Bar. Serands clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Dean Douglas Porter is a lawyer practicing elder law, estate planning, probate administration and 4 other areas of law
- Dean Douglas received a B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1971, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Dean Douglas practices at Porter Law Firm, LLC in Mount Pleasant, SC
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Dean Douglas Porter is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in South Carolina →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Dean Douglas Porter is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in South Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Dean Douglas Porter is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Dean Douglas Porter is one of 14,193 foreclosure attorneys indexed nationally. Browse foreclosure attorneys in South Carolina →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Dean Douglas Porter is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mount Pleasant are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina 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 South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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