Brian C. Johnson
Location: Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Phone: 843-418-0750
Mobile: 843-568-5238
Fax: 843-571-4919
Attending the College of Charleston on a full athletic scholarship, Brian
received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Charleston in
1994. Upon graduation, Brian worked as a financial advisor with John Hancock
Financial Services in Mt. Pleasant. In 1997, Brian started law school
and in 2000, received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina
School of Law. After graduation, Brian was appointed as an Assistant Attorney
General by South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon. During this
time, Brian prosecuted a wide range of criminal charges including murder,
drug trafficking, drug possession, gun charges, elder abuse, criminal
domestic violence, driving under the influence and environmental issues.
He served on the Criminal Domestic Task Force as well. A native of Charleston,
Brian returned home in 2002, working with both Finkel & Altman and
the Clekis Law Firm.
In 2006, Brian and longtime friend, Ryan Bluestein, formed Bluestein &
Johnson, LLC. Brian focuses his practice primarily on Worker's Compensation,
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Domestic. Brian has successfully
handled and tried various workers compensation cases including permanent
and total cases. He has tried numerous personal injury cases, prevailing
and receiving
great results for his injured clients. Brian's experience as a prosecutor has helped
him reach successful resolutions for his criminal clients, from negotiating
a plea all the way to trying the case in the courtroom. Brian has effectively
dealt with a wide range of domestic cases including divorces, child custody
issues, termination of parental rights and adoption cases.
Active in the Charleston community, he attends many events and is a member
of Providence Baptist Church. He serves as an adjunct professor at Southern
Wesleyan University and teaches various legal classes. He is a member
of the Charleston County Bar and the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 2003
Education
-
University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina - J.D. - 2000
Honors: Dean's list recipient
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College of Charleston - B.A. - 1994
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Southern Wesleyan University Teaching Legal Classes
Professional Associations and Memberships
- SC Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Charleston County Bar, Member
Past Employment Posittions
-
South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon,
Assistant Attorney General
- Criminal Domestic Violence Task Force, Member