Previous Law Firm Name

• Raley & Bluestein, P.A., 1999

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Maritime Legal Resources, January 1, 1998
• Raley & Associates, January 1, 1998

Law Firm Overview

Charleston Maritime Personal Injury Lawyer

Our South Carolina, admiralty and maritime law firm offers clients quality representation in this highly complicated area of law. Admiralty and maritime law applies to legal issues dealing with accidents or personal injuries involving boats, vessels, cruise ships, jet skis, fishing boats that occur at sea, rivers, the Intracoastal Waterways and certain lakes. If you have been injured while on a recreational boat or while working on a vessel, admiralty and maritime laws apply to your claim. Injuries that occur on the water or on boats have completely different liability standards and remedies under the general maritime law than injuries that occur on land. Being represented by an attorney who specializes in land based injuries may be detrimental to someone with a boat injury because the land based lawyer might not fully understand the intricacies of maritime law, harming your chances for a full recovery. It is important to have a South Carolina maritime attorney who fully understands the federal laws and regulations and the general maritime law that applies to your situation.

Our Attorney

Attorney S. Scott Bluestein is highly qualified to represent clients in admiralty and maritime law issues. Mr. Bluestein received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He adds further distinction to his legal degree with a Masters in Law in admiralty from Tulane Law School. Mr. Bluestein was admitted to the state bar of South Carolina in 1992. Mr. Bluestein is a member of the Trial Lawyers of America and represents clients in the United States District Courts and South Carolina state courts. He teaches continuing legal education classes in admiralty and maritime personal injury to lawyers, writes articles for various legal publications, and has been a guest on the local television program Ask Professor Lori.

Scott Bluestein offers clients accessible legal representation in an efficient and effective manner. He corresponds with clients via email and is readily available to address your concerns. Clients rely on him to pursue compensation for injuries and for representation in trial situations, if needed.

Our Practice Areas

• Seaman's claims/Jones Act claims
• Recreational boating accidents
• Transportation Law
• Longshore and harbor workers' compensation claims/ defense based act claims
• Maritime liens
• Marine insurance disputes
• Purchase and sale of vessels

Areas of Practice

• Admiralty Law
• Maritime Law
• Personal Injury
• Workers Compensation
• Boat Manufacturing Liability
• Carriage of Goods by Sea
• Charter Parties
• Diving and Offshore Injuries
• International Maritime Law
• Jones Act
• Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act
• Marine Cargo
• Marine Environmental Law
• Marine Insurance
• Marine Insurance Salvage
• Marine Oil Spills
• Marine Pollution
• Marine Subrogation
• Maritime Accidents
• Maritime Commercial Law
• Maritime Contracts
• Maritime Finance
• Maritime Liens
• Maritime Negligence
• Maritime Personal Injury
• Maritime Products Liability
• Maritime Property Damage
• Recreational Boating Law
• Seamens Claims
• Ship Documentation
• Ship Finance
• Ship Foreclosure
• Ship Registration
• Ship Sales and Mortgages
• Shipbuilding and Repair
• Admiralty & Maritime Law

West Practice Categories

Admiralty & Maritime Law, Jones Act, Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Banking & Finance Law, Foreclosures, Business & Commercial Law, Tourism, Travel & Leisure, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Insurance Subrogation, International Law, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Securities Law, Transportation Law, Workers' Compensation Law