Atty. Karl E. Novak
RPWB asbestos attorney Karl Novak has devoted more than 30 years to putting together compelling cases on behalf of workers who developed cancer and lung disease as a result of asbestos exposure. Novak is sensitive to the wishes of his clients and adjusts his approach accordingly.
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Karl E. Novak is a Member based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practicing at Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on product liability and litigation. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1988), Michigan (2004), and Texas United States District Court, District of South Carolina United States District Court, Norther (2005). Educated at Capital University (J.D., 1988) and College of Wooster (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- RPWB asbestos attorney Karl Novak has devoted more than 30 years to putting together compelling cases on behalf of workers who developed cancer and lung disease as a result of asbestos exposure
- Novak is sensitive to the wishes of his clients and adjusts his approach accordingly
- Whether that is a quick, painless resolution, justice with an iron fist or something in between, Novak puts his clients and their needs first
- Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Novak was the first in his family to attend college
- He worked his way through school in the steel industry, and has devoted his entire career to representing mesothelioma and other asbestos-exposure victims
- He moved to South Carolina in 1989 to work for Ness, Motley, Loadholt, Richardson & Poole, and joined RPWB as a founding member in 2002
- Novak has represented tens of thousands of asbestos victims throughout the United States
- With an avid interest in genealogy and oral history, he compiles documents and interviews his client, family members, co-workers, physicians and experts to tell the story of where the exposure took place, who is responsible and what impact the disease will have on the victim and their family
- Novak has two grown children
- When they were younger, he enjoyed coaching their baseball and soccer teams, including one special team that went undefeated for three straight seasons
- He splits his time between South Carolina and Maine, and spends a lot of time on the road working with his clients
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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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