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Admiralty and Maritime Lawyers

Charleston, South Carolina, Maritime Law Lawyers

Over 30 Years' Experience With Boats and Boating Law

The Charleston law firm of John Hughes Cooper, P.C., focuses on admiralty law, maritime law and civil litigation. Our law office is located on Sullivan's Island, at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.

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Our law firm offers responsive and high-quality assistance with all types of legal concerns related to boating or shipping. Our senior attorney, John Hughes Cooper, Esquire, has been a lawyer in private practice since 1981. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Cooper hosted a popular local radio show on admiralty and maritime law, called "The Admiralty Docket." He is admitted to the bar in South Carolina and Georgia, and is admitted to practice before numerous state and federal appeals courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Comprehensive Services From Mt. Pleasant-Area Admiralty Law Attorneys

Our attorneys cover the waterfront in the fields of maritime and admiralty law. We represent boat owners, commercial shipping companies, injured commercial seamen, people injured in pleasure boating accidents and others. We handle local legal claims as well as international claims on behalf of local clients.

Our Charleston, South Carolina, maritime law attorneys can help if you are an owner, charterer or captain of a vessel involved in a casualty:

Our law firm also provides experienced counsel and advocacy in civil litigation arising from a broad spectrum of legal issues, from contract disputes to products liability and general negligence claims. We also provide skilled representation in legal disputes that appear to be admiralty and maritime law issues, but encompass other bodies of law.

Don't Use a Landside Lawyer for a Maritime Legal Issue

Admiralty law differs from landside law in many important respects. If you have legal needs in any of these areas, please contact our Charleston, South Carolina, law firm today for a free and confidential consultation with an experienced maritime lawyer. Call us toll free at 888-634-7402 or send us an e-mail to schedule a free consultation.

General information about the admiralty and maritime law is available on The Admiralty Docket.

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John Hughes Cooper, P.C.
1476 Ben Sawyer Blvd.. Ste. 7
Sullivan's Island, SC 29464

Telephone: 888-634-7402
Telephone: 843-883-9099
Fax: 843-883-9335
Sullivan's Island Law Office


John Hughes Cooper, PC is a BBB Accredited Lawyer in Sullivans Island, SC

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