S. Scott Bluestein

Scott Bluestein has a boutique practice that handles almost exclusively admiralty, maritime, personal injury, transportation, and international matters with an emphasis on strong attorney client relationships.

Mr. Bluestein has represented clients in admiralty and maritime cases in the federal and state courts of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, and Maryland. Being represented by an attorney who specializes in land based injuries may be detrimental to someone with a boat injury because the land based lawyer might not fully understand the intricacies of maritime law, harming your chances for a full recovery.

Since Scott Bluestein is an attorney who fully understands the federal laws and regulations and the general maritime law that applies to your situation.

Areas of Practice
Admiralty Law
Maritime Law
Personal Injury
Workers Compensation
Boat Manufacturing Liability
Carriage of Goods by Sea
Charter Parties
Diving and Offshore Injuries
International Maritime Law
Jones Act
Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act
Marine Cargo
Marine Environmental Law
Marine Insurance
Marine Insurance Salvage
Marine Oil Spills
Marine Pollution
Marine Subrogation
Maritime Accidents
Maritime Commercial Law
Maritime Contracts
Maritime Finance
Maritime Negligence
Maritime Personal Injury
Maritime Products Liability
Maritime Property Damage
Recreational Boating Law
Seamen's Claims
Ship Documentation
Ship Finance
Ship Foreclosure
Ship Registration
Ship Sales and Mortgages
Shipbuilding and Repair
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Maritime Liens

Bar Admissions
South Carolina, 1992
Louisiana, 1993
U.S. District Court, 1993
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1993
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 1993
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1993
U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1993
U.S. Supreme Co

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

Louisiana

Since 1993

South Carolina

Since 1992

4th Circuit

Since 2000

5th Circuit

Since 1996

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2004

Proctor

Maritime Law Association

Current

SouthEastern Admiralty Assoication

Current

Admiralty Section Executive Committee Member

The American Association of Justice

Current

Admiralty Section Vice President

Federal Bar Association

Current

Tulane University School of Law

LL.M. | Admiralty and Maritime Law

1992 - 1993

University of South Carolina School of Law

J.D. (1992) | Law

1989 - 1992

University of Florida

B.S. | History and Political Science

1985 - 1989

Bronze Propeller Award

Charleston Powerboat Squadron

2004

South Carolina State Bar

Member

1992 - Current