Rhett Burney, Esq.
5 Star Reviews
“Very good experience using Rhett on 3 diff occasions always came out on top! Very good service and always straightforward! Def recommended!!!”
- Shane R.
“Trusting Rhett Burney with your legal matters would be a smart thing to do. I’d HIGHLY recommend this attorney. A very wise man, indeed!”
- Sherri P.
“Rhett is a great lawyer and mediator. I have tried cases with Rhett and he has also served as a mediator in my family court case. I always enjoyed working together.”
- Marcus Meetze, Family Attorney
“I have known Rhett Burney ever since we attended law school together. He has always been honest, hard working and knowledge regarding the law. He has an excellent reputation with the Family Court and his fellow lawyers. He is a very good attorney.”
- William Fore, Family Attorney
What Makes Attorney Rhett Burney Uniquely Qualified To Represent You?
Rhett has been a practicing attorney in the Upstate of South Carolina for almost 25 years. Rhett focuses his practice on child custody, divorce, alimony, adoption, and personal injury cases. However, he has handled many types of cases in his legal career, ranging from successfully defending clients in murder cases to advising hospitals and homeowner’s associations in their legal needs. Rhett is also sought out by other attorneys to mediate their family court and civil court cases.
Rhett has also won numerous arguments before the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Rhett is recognized as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Forum is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. There are over 4000 members throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
Education
- J.D – University of South Carolina School of Law (1995)
- BA – Presbyterian College (1992)
Experience
- Owner – Law Office of Rhett Burney PC – (2018 – Present)
- Partner – Turner & Burney, PC – (1195 – 2018)
Publications
- Amazon – 2013 Attorney’s Guide to the South Carolina Insurance Benefits Program – (2013)
Awards
- Peer Review Ratings – Martindale-Hubbell – (2022)
- 2022 Client Champion – Martindale-Hubbell – (2022)
- America’s Most Honored Lawyers – (2022)
License
- SC – Licensed for 30 Years
“Very good experience using Rhett on 3 diff occasions always came out on top! Very good service and always straightforward! Def recommended!!!”
- Shane R.
“Trusting Rhett Burney with your legal matters would be a smart thing to do. I’d HIGHLY recommend this attorney. A very wise man, indeed!”
- Sherri P.
“Rhett is a great lawyer and mediator. I have tried cases with Rhett and he has also served as a mediator in my family court case. I always enjoyed working together.”
- Marcus Meetze, Family Attorney
“I have known Rhett Burney ever since we attended law school together. He has always been honest, hard working and knowledge regarding the law. He has an excellent reputation with the Family Court and his fellow lawyers. He is a very good attorney.”
- William Fore, Family Attorney
