You may feel like you are at the end of your rope, but you have somewhere to turn for answers. At the law firm of Daniel A. Selwa, II, Attorney At Law, L.L.C., we are committed to helping individuals and families achieve the best possible outcomes in their legal cases.
At my law firm in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, we are striving to change the public’s perception of the legal field one satisfied client at a time. To discuss your legal concerns with me, contact my office at (854) 854-6650, contact me directly at (843) 450-7566, or fill out our online contact form to correspond electronically.
We all experience hardships in life. How we deal with these hardships defines us as individuals. With the right resources, almost any obstacle can be overcome – the same applies to representation for any legal matter.
We provide free consultations for criminal defense and personal injury cases. Family law matters, however, require a $300.00 fee for up to an hour of consultation time which will be credited to your fee if the law firm is retained on your case.
Call Daniel Selwa now at (843) 450-7566 or (854) 854-6650 for an honest assessment of your case, an analysis of your legal situation, and a discussion of the next steps toward achieving your goals.
Daniel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Coastal Carolina University, received his Juris Doctorate at Mississippi College School of Law, and was admitted to the practice of law in South Carolina in 2004.
Daniel is admitted to practice in all South Carolina courts, including state courts, federal courts, magistrate courts, municipal courts, General Sessions Court, Common Pleas Court, and South Carolina’s appellate courts including the SC Supreme Court.
Daniel has worked with several local law firms, spent a short time working as an assistant solicitor in Horry County, and has extensive experience in the areas of SC criminal defense, family law, and personal injury law. Daniel handles each and every case personally and does not employ outside counsel to represent his clients.
Outside of the practice of law, Daniel enjoys spending time with his family – his beautiful wife and local real estate agent, Jolene Selwa, and their two amazing daughters. His interests include MMA (mixed martial arts) fighting, competitive drifting (motorsports), hunting, traveling, and spending time with his family.
If you are looking for a fighter who cares and who will do everything legally and ethically possible to win your case, Daniel A. Selwa, II, Attorney at Law, may be the right attorney for you.
If we accept your case, we will do everything legally and ethically possible to win – we will get your case dismissed, negotiate a resolution that you can agree to, or take your case to trial before a jury of your peers.
We are prepared to work with your former spouse’s attorney to make this process as painless as possible, and we are also prepared to go to war when necessary to protect your financial interests or your relationship with your children.
Insurance companies will do everything possible to deny or limit your claim – you need an auto accident lawyer on board who will demand full and fair compensation for your injuries and take them to trial if they refuse to pay.
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