Strom Law Firm, L.L.C.

Complex Litigation

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DUI

Whether it is your first offense or you have a prior record of driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, our extensive knowledge of the law and access to resources can help you avoid fines, the loss of your license, jail time and other potential DUI punishments, including a suspended license.

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Criminal Domestic Violence

Prosecuting criminal domestic violence, CDV, is a top priority in South Carolina. In fact, there are 46 dedicated criminal domestic violence prosecutors, one for each of the state’s forty-six counties. Criminal domestic charges are heard in a separate domestic violence court in Richland and Lexington Counties Being charged with domestic violence does not mean that you are guilty. The CDV attorneys at The Strom Law Firm, LLC have experience and the resources you need to challenge your criminal domestic violence arrest. We provide aggressive representation and will file a motion to obtain statements made by the victim as well as the police and any witnesses and review all available evidence to provide you a well planned defense.

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Drug Crimes

Whether it is your first offense or you have a prior record of driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, our extensive knowledge of the law and access to resources can help you avoid fines, the loss of your license, jail time and other potential DUI punishments, including a suspended license.

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State Criminal Defense

Our familiarity with prosecutorial techniques, knowledge of South Carolina criminal law, and our understanding and sincere concern for the rights and liberty of people facing criminal investigation and arrest ensure that you will receive a vigorous, well-planned defense. When your freedom, personal and family stability, economic survival, and reputation are at stake — you need a lawyer who understands that and who will fight to protect your interests

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Federal Criminal Defense

The federal criminal defense attorneys at the Strom Law Firm, LLC will fight to protect your rights and your personal and professional future. Whether you are charged with: • a computer crime • mail fraud, wire fraud, or bank fraud, • a RICO violation • a drug crime, • tax fraud • making a false statement to a federal agent, or any other Federal charge, you are likely facing a personal, family, social, business, and/or financial crisis unlike any you have ever faced before. Understanding your situation is the starting point, and basis of, our approach to handling criminal cases.

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Personal Injury

Our South Carolina personal injury attorneys help victims who are hurt, disabled, or even killed through no fault of their own. We will secure the compensation you deserve. We fight for compensation for medical bills and treatment, lost wages, and money for pain and suffering. With persistence and dedication our attorneys will work tirelessly to secure positive results in your personal injury case.

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Defective Products Overview

Defective and dangerous products, marketing defects, and manufacturing defects have the ability to cause serious injuries, permanent disabilities, and potentially death. Types of defective products may include consumer products, defective automobiles, defective medical products, and dangerous drugs. You need an experienced products liability attorney to protect your rights. The defective drug and device lawyers at the Strom Law Firm are experienced in investigating the injury, determining all potentially responsible parties, and proving that the defective product caused your injuries.

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Crime Victims

Whether the result of a drunk driving accidents – stalking – or police brutality, every day innocent people are injured and even killed because of criminal activity. The South Carolina crime victim and wrongful death attorneys at the Strom Law Firm, LLC serve as victim advocates. Our South Carolina crime victim lawyers are here to help you fight back. Our South Carolina personal injury lawyers advise and represent crime victims and their families. While we cannot change what happened, we can help you recover just compensation for your injuries or loss.

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Class Actions

Consumer protection actions, or class actions, can stem from an almost unlimited variety of misconduct or defective products. Founded in 1996 by former United States Attorney and assistant solicitor, Pete Strom, the Strom Law Firm, LLC aggressively pursues class action cases. The class action lawyers at the Strom Law Firm enjoy a distinct statewide and national reputation for excellence in the area of consumer protection litigation and class action lawsuits.

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Consumer Protection

Class Action cases we have handled include: • a case against the managed care industry on behalf of physicians for systematically undercutting physician claims for payment for seeing patients; • race-based life insurance cases against life insurance companies for charging African Americans higher rates for industrial life insurance; • consumer cases included suing finance companies for adding credit life insurance on to consumer loans; • a predatory lending case against the title loan industry; • a predatory lending case against the mortgage industry for systematically steering clients into subprime lending

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Pharmaceutical Liability

If you or a loved one has been injured or even killed as a result of a defective product, you may have a products liability claim against the drug company or manufacturer. Strom Law Firm, L.L.C. is a leader in the consumer protection battle against dangerous prescription drugs and medical devices. We represent individuals who have been killed or injured by defective pharmaceuticals. Some examples of defective drugs are:

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Toxic Torts

A toxic tort involves the exposure of individuals, often in large numbers, to harmful chemical or biological substances. When this exposure results in serious injuries or health problems and you can show that those problems were caused by the negligence or carelessness of others, the law says that those who are injured or suffered the loss of a loved one due to wrongful death are entitled to compensation. The Strom Law Firm, LLC has the financial means and the access to top environmental, chemical, and hazardous waste experts to pursue toxic tort cases vigorously, and our toxic tort lawyers have established a clear track record of successful results.

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Medical Malpractice

Every year thousands of people are injured or killed as a result of medical malpractice or negligence. A medical malpractice claim can arise from an act, such as a misdiagnosis, or a failure to act. The term medical malpractice includes any treatment, lack of treatment, or other departure from the accepted standards of medical care, health care or safety on the part of any health care provider that causes harm, injury, or death to a patient. The South Carolina medical malpractice and wrongful death lawyers at The Strom law Firm, LLC have the experience and resources necessary to provide competent legal advice. We will work closely on your case with a medical expert to establish that there was a medical error or negligence that caused harm, injury, or death to you or a loved one.

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Nursing Home Neglect

Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be difficult to establish because of an widespread tendency by insurance adjusters, physicians, among others, to discount an elderly person’s injuries and the diminished quality of life that results from these damages. For all of these reasons, it is both an honor and a challenge to represent the elderly in a personal injury litigation. If your loved one has been injured while under the care of a nursing home, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC nursing home lawyers today for a free consultation to discuss your best possible course of action. We offer flexible appointment times and will aggressively fight for justice.

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Workers Compensation

If you’ve been injured at work, chances are you aren’t familiar with South Carolina’s work injury laws. So how do you get started with South Carolina Workers’ Compensation? See our simple overview below and reach out to The Strom Law Firm LLC’s work injury attorneys to discuss your case. Your case will be reviewed free of charge. Just give us a call or fill out the case evaluation form at the right.

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Social Security Disability

Nearly, 80 to 90 percent of disability claims are automatically denied. If you need Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI), you will probably need a South Carolina disability lawyer to help you obtain them. We may even be able to help before you’re denied: a Strom Law disability lawyer is available to prepare and submit an SSDI claim on your behalf at no charge.

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Veteran’s Benefits

As a veteran of our armed forces whether army, navy, coast guard, air force, or marine corp, you may be entitled to benefits including medical benefits, nursing home care, and aid and attendance, which includes compensation for assistance with daily living activities for you or your spouse. Without an attorney who understands your rights and what you may be entitled to, the risk that your claim for veteran’s benefits will be denied and/or that you may not be aware of potential benefits to which you may be entitled drastically increases. The veterans benefit attorneys at The Strom Law Firm, LLC understand the law and have the experience and resources necessary to help you obtain the veteran’s benefits that you deserve.

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Qui Tam

The False Claims Act, also known as the Whistleblower Act or a qui tam lawsuit, is intended to encourage people to come forward with information and assist the government in stopping the waste of Government funds. Common whistle blower actions include: • Medicare fraud, • defense contractor fraud, and • other kinds of fraud. To bring a qui tam action under the statute, an individual must have personal knowledge and actual evidence of fraud. Successful qui tam claimants will be rewarded a portion of the money the government recovers. At the Strom Law Firm, LLC our qui tam lawyers have the experience and federal government contacts necessary to ensure that your rights and interest are protected.

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Tax Investigations

If you are working on your own to obtain tax relief, you know that the IRS wants their money now, forcing you to face garnishment, levy, and liens while your debt continues to compound with penalties and interest. The IRS has the power to seize your bank account, take your paycheck, and sell your assets. The tax relief attorney at the Strom Law Firm can help you settle your tax debt. We will intervene on your behalf and put your tax issues and IRS debt on hold while we review your case to determine the most effective way to resolve your tax problems.

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Business Litigation

As a business owner, corporate manager, or an executive, you know that as far as business is concerned, disputes, and ultimately civil litigation, are all part of the package. You also recognize that some disputes are far more serious than others. The Strom Law Firm LLC’s business and commercial litigation practice is focused on representing individuals, officers, directors, public companies, and private corporations involved in complex civil disputes.

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Wills and Estates

The death of a loved one brings more than just grief; it raises many legal questions. If there is no will or other testamentary document, family members may disagree about their loved one’s home, property, assets, and debts. Columbia’s Probate and Estate Planning Attorneys are here to help you. Even if there is a will, family members often want to know how the probate process works and how long it takes. Someone seeking to draft a will now, so that their families will not have to try and answer those questions later, while grieving — also has more questions than answers. In either case, you have come to the right place. As a service to our clients in Columbia and the surrounding areas of South Carolina, Strom Law Firm provides smart and sophisticated services relating to wills and estate planning specific to your individual situation. Once you understand the various advantages and disadvantages of all of your options, you will be able to make an informed and educated decision.

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Professional License Defense

Whether you are a facing the South Carolina Board of Nursing, Board of Medical Examiners, South Carolina Board of Dentistry, Board of Accountancy, Board of Education, The Commission on Lawyer Conduct or any other professional licensing board, if you are faced with defending your right to initially obtain or continue to hold a professional license, you understand that your license, your professional reputation, and ultimately your livelihood are at stake. The result of a disciplinary review or LLR investigation can have lasting implications. Even a meritless claim can warrant representation by South Carolina professional license defense attorney who can protect what is at stake. Don’t make the mistake of talking to the investigator. Contact our South Carolina professional licensing lawyers today for a free consultation to see how we can help.

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Traumatic Brain Injury

People who suffer from traumatic brain injury need specialized legal representation if a case is going to be pursued. Brain injury litigation is very complex and unique. It requires lawyers that are experienced and familiar with the medical and legal issues involved. If you believe that you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury or wrongful death resulting from a TBI due to another person’s or business’s negligence, please Contact our South Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys in Columbia, South Carolina, for a free consultation.

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Employee Litigation

The Strom Law Firm represents individuals whose rights have been violated in the workplace as employees. Whether you are dealing with your employer’s failure to pay wages, a wrongful termination, or even a claim of discrimination, you may feel as if you do not have anywhere to turn. Even if you voluntarily quit your job, you may be subject to a non-compete or other type of employment agreement which leaves you feeling trapped and unable to follow your chosen career path. The Employment Lawyers at the Strom Law Firm understand that your job is your livelihood and know what is at stake.

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Accidents (Train/Truck/Car)

The auto injury lawyers at the Strom Law Firm, L.L.C. will help you maximize the amount of compensation that you receive and let you focus on getting better. Depending upon the facts of your car wreck case, you may also have a defective products claim against the manufacturer of the automobile or truck. Don’t let the insurance company try to settle your South Carolina accident case for less than it is worth. Insurance companies are focused on making money, not ensuring that you receive fair compensation for your injuries. Although the insurance adjuster may push you to settle your claim, you need to make sure that you finish treating and understand the full extent of your injuries. You also need to know whether you will need future treatment or suffer from any future impairment before you even consider settlement. Our car accident lawyers are prepared to fight for compensation in the courtroom and will defend your right to compensation for your past and future medical bills, lost wages and future earnings, your pain and suffering, and in the event of a fatal car accident, even wrongful death.

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