Criminal Defense
Rudnick and Rudnick strives to protect the rights of clients accused of crimes. The criminal justice system is a frightening and confusing process. From the time of arrest, it’s essential for a person accused of a crime to receive proper legal representation to help guide them through the system. That representation requires someone with experience in criminal law.
Charles Rudnick, with Rudnick and Rudnick, has represented clients accused of traffic violations, drug violations, weapons charges, DUI, assault, and murder. His experience in criminal defense ensures that his clients’ rights are protected. Whether it’s dismissal, a pre-trial deferment program, trial, or plea, Charles works as hard as possible to help his clients through the most difficult time in their lives.
Your rights
We believe it’s critical for our clients’ rights to be respected. The South Carolina and United States Constitution created a number of fundamental rights. Each of these rights are at risk when a person is accused of a crime. Under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution, you have the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Under the 5th Amendment, you have the right to remain silent. Under the 6th Amendment, you have the right to a lawyer, the right to confront witnesses against you, and the right to a public jury trial. Under the Eighth Amendment you have a constitutional right to bail.
Understanding these rights and when they might have been violated is crucial to escaping the criminal justice system unscathed. You need competent, compassionate, and creative representation to ensure your rights are not infringed. Rudnick and Rudnick provides that representation.
Real estate
Rudnick and Rudnick has provided legal representation for real estate closings for over 30 years. During that time, Morris Rudnick has worked tirelessly to guide his clients through the stressful process of a real estate closing. After the signing of the contract, Morris and Charles research the title chain or the prior owners in the property, to ensure the buyer receives marketable title to the land he or she purchases. Morris and his team of talented and experienced support staff work with all parties, buyer, seller, and realtors, to obtain all necessary documents for the closing.
At the time of closing, Morris, who’s handled thousands of real estate closings over 30 years of experience, guides his clients through the signing of all documents. Morris explains the meaning and obligation created by promissory notes, the effect of a mortgage on real property and the failure to pay according to the promissory note, and the value of good title insurance.
Probate, Wills, Trusts, and Estate planning
Rudnick and Rudnick also helps their clients through estate planning and the probate process. Estate planning, writing wills and trusts, is difficult for many people to consider. Rudnick and Rudnick supports their clients through the uncomfortable process of deciding how to help provide for their family and friends after their gone. Morris and Charles draft wills and trusts to help their clients’ assets end up where they want them. In addition to drafting wills, Rudnick and Rudnick gives advice on how to avoid probate, when possible.
Some options to avoid probate include a properly drafted trust, insurance policies, bank accounts with a payable upon death designation, and many other methods. If an estate is probated, Rudnick and Rudnick will help you through the probate process. Whether your loved one had a will or not, Rudnick and Rudnick will take you step by step to make sure your loved one’s assets are properly distributed.