Lawyer Shahin Vafai, graduated from
University of South Carolina, B.S., 1992 University of South Carolina, J.D., with honors, 1995, is now employed by Gignilliat, Savitz & Bettis, L.L.P. at
900 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29201.
While being a member of South Carolina Bar., Shahin Vafai is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Shahin Vafai as your lawyer, you should consider whether Shahin Vafai offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Shahin Vafai has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Shahin Vafai's office is located at Columbia, SC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.
Shahin Vafai has been admitted in 1995, South Carolina; 2000, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. His or her practice areas include Employment Law; Litigation Defense; Appellate Litigation.
Shahin Vafai's college and law school education includes University of South Carolina, B.S., 1992, University of South Carolina, J.D., with honors, 1995. Other biographical background includes Clerk to Justice Jean H. Toal, S.C. Supreme Court, 1995-1998. Clerk to Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., U.S. District Court, 1998-2000. Co-Author, "Appellate Practice in South Carolina" (S.C. Bar 1999, 2nd ed. 2002) (Legal Treatise Co-Authored with Justice Jean H. Toal & Robert A. Muckenfuss). Editor, Employment & Labor Law Newsletter (S.C. Bar), 2011. Member, S.C. Employment & Labor Law Specialization Advisory Board, 2011. Order of the Coif; Order of The Wig & Robe; Phi Beta Kappa. Associate, Student Works Editor on South Carolina Law Review. (Certified Specialist, Employment and Labor Law, The Supreme Court of South Carolina). You should contact other
lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.
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