Unfortunately, however, the festival coincides with the rise in specific criminal charges during the tourist season. The most common offenses include Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Open Container, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Carry and Public Intoxication/Disorderly Conduct.
Read MoreYoung people away from home for the first time often find themselves in legal trouble. Whether your child is a college student or visiting the area for work or vacation, the charges can have lasting consequences worth fighting on the front end.
Read MoreIt will likely come as no surprise that one of the most common criminal charges we see from the Myrtle Beach and surrounding Grand Strand area is either a Disorderly Conduct or Public Intoxication charge. Tourist come to Myrtle Beach for a variety of reasons, but whether it be Spring Break, a Golf Trip, or family outing, alcohol and unfamiliar surroundings can lead to unwanted criminal charges.
Read MorePremises liability refers to claims whereby an injured party alleges that another party is responsible for the injuries he and she suffered while on that other party’s property. These cases are typically referred to as ‘slip and fall’ claims, but they can cover a wide array of different types of injuries.
Read MoreGrooms and Thomas, LLC Attorney Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Star List for 2020
Attorney J. Stephen Grooms was selected to the prestigious “Super Lawyers” list as a South Carolina “Rising Star” in the field of criminal defense. Grooms has spent nearly 10 years practicing in criminal law and is being recognized for his experience, results and peer reviews.
Read MoreAs a local Myrtle Beach, SC criminal defense firm we have represented plenty of clients who came to Myrtle Beach planning to have a great vacation but unfortunately now find themselves in legal trouble with the Myrtle Beach Police or surrounding law enforcement agencies.
Read MoreSimply put, if your dog bites someone and that person was not somewhere he wasn’t allowed to be or antagonizing your pet, then the dog owner will likely be on the hook to pay for the medical bills of the injured party.
As a local Myrtle Beach, SC criminal and civil defense firm, we have represented plenty of clients who came to Myrtle Beach planning to have a great vacation but unfortunately now find themselves in legal trouble with the Myrtle Beach Police or surrounding law enforcement agencies. Grooms & Thomas Law, LLC
Read MoreSouth Carolina Car Insurance Requirements: Are you protected?
Many drivers opt for the cheapest insurance, which normally means the lowest amount of coverage. Keeping that in mind, if you were involved in a serious accident with one of these drivers who would pay the medical bills?
Read MoreTraffic Tickets, and the Long-Term Cost
Our attorneys are often in magistrate courts for a variety of reasons, and one of the most common mistakes we see people make is walking into court unrepresented on a traffic ticket violation, standing in line, and pleading guilty before they even realize what just happened.
Read MoreCar Accidents in Myrtle Beach: Do I need an Attorney?
Whether a car accident results in minor injury or if it is a life changing event you should consider talking to an attorney about your options before speaking to an insurance adjuster whose main concern is saving the company money.
Read MoreSouth Carolina Gun Rights: Unlawful Carry Arrest
What is an Unlawful Carry? Unfortunately for many visitors to the Myrtle Beach area they are asking that question for the first time while being arrested. The reason many are charged is because while they are carrying their firearm in accordance with their home state’s laws, as soon as they cross the border into South Carolina that same conduct becomes a criminal offense. For example, some of our neighboring States require that a firearm must be kept visible when transporting in a vehicle, such as being placed on the dashboard. That same conduct would result in an Unlawful Carry charge and arrest in South Carolina, and ignorance of the law might be helpful in mitigation, but it is not a valid legal defense.
Read MoreArrested While on Vacation in Myrtle Beach?
For most of our visitors a trip to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand is a relaxing get away to enjoy time well spent with family and friends. Unfortunately for some a well-intended vacation can result in costly traffic tickets or even an arrest on criminal charges. Whether it’s because you were unfamiliar with the area, had one too many margaritas, or were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, your first step after being charged should be to contact a local experienced criminal defense attorney. 843 444-5702
Read MoreGrooms and Thomas, LLC Attorney Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Star List for 2020
Attorney J. Stephen Grooms was selected to the prestigious “Super Lawyers” list as a South Carolina “Rising Star” in the field of criminal defense. Grooms has spent nearly 10 years practicing in criminal law and is being recognized for his experience, results and peer reviews.
Read MoreThe Horry County Courts, South Carolina law enforcement, as well as our local Prosecutors take Driving Under the Influence seriously, and rightfully so, particularly when an impaired driver’s actions lead to someone being injured. Whether the injured individual was a willing passenger in the at faults vehicle, another driver or pedestrian, the charges and potential punishment are the same.
Read MoreHaving a criminal record can negatively impact your life. Applying for a job, housing, or even a professional license. Being convicted of a criminal offense in South Carolina can be daunting; you owe it to yourself to look into whether or not an expungement would be in your best interest.
Read MoreA breach of trust is when a person is entrusted with something for the benefit of another, and they breach that trust by using the entrusted item or money for their own benefit. For example, an accountant who is entrusted with receiving payments from clients on the behalf of business who instead of depositing the money in the business account, takes the money for their own use has committed a breach of trust.
Read MoreAs a local Myrtle Beach, SC criminal defense firm we have represented plenty of clients who came to Myrtle Beach planning to have a great vacation but unfortunately now find themselves in legal trouble with the Myrtle Beach Police or surrounding law enforcement agencies.
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