At the Law Office of Garfield Stuart, Columbia South Carolina Immigration Attorney, we stive to provide convenient, courteous and competent service.
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Immigration - family petitions, employment petitions, deporation, naturalization
- Family Law - divorce, adoptions, child support, child custody, visitation, name change, alimony, juveile defense, neglect and abuse
- Criminal Defense - DUI, DUS, traffice ticket, drugs, assaults
FIRM SERVICES:
- Fees are based on work to be performed.
- Discounts offered for military service.
- Approximately 30 hours per year in pro bono legal services.
- Notary Public
ATTORNEY RESUME:
EDUCATION | EMPLOYMENT | MILITARY | ASSOCIATIONS
PUBLICATION | SPECIAL SKILLS | PERSONAL DATA | REFERENCES
GARFIELD D. STUART
(803) 695-0024
Admitted: S.C. Supreme Court - May 1991; U.S. District Court for S.C. - August, 1992; U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit - July, 1994; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit - July, 1994.
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Columbia, South Carolina:
Juris Doctor Degree, December 1990.
Honors and Activities:
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Student Bar Association - Legislative Council & Parliamentarian
Black Law Students Association - Parliamentarian
International Law Society - Vice President
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, December 1987
Honors and Activities:
Dean's List
Alpha Phi Sigma - President
Internship - South Carolina A.B.C. Commission
Other: Computer Proficiency Certificate, April 1988
LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN COLLEGE, Far East Division, Seoul, Korea:
Associate of Art Degree in Administration of Justice, May 1982
Others: COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Little Falls, New Jersey: Legal Investigation Diploma, March 1987; CENTRAL INVESTIGATION AND SECURITY SCHOOL, Provo, Utah: Private Investigator Diploma, October 1983.
EMPLOYMENT:
Law Office of Garfield D. Stuart, 410-D Veterans Road, Columbia, SC 29209
Owner, January 1995 - present: General practice of law. Concentration in Immigration, criminal, personal injury, family law, contracts, including leases.
Allen University, Columbia, SC:
Adjunct Professor of Business Law, January 1999 - present.
Smalls Law Firm, 1704 Calhoun Street, Columbia, SC 29201:
Attorney, July 1991 - December 1994: General Practice of law. Concentration in criminal, personal injury, immigration, contracts, including leases.
Law Offices of J. Carolyn Stringer, 1913 Marion Street, Columbia, SC 29201:
Attorney, May 1991 - July 1991: General practice of law.
Law Office of Charles E. Godwin, 224 W. Main Street, Lake City, SC 29560:
Law Clerk, November 1990 - May 1991. Conducted legal research, title search and prepared Briefs, Memorandums, Pleadings and other legal documents.
Law Office of William H. Edwards, Sr., 3309 N. Main Street, Columbia, SC 29202:
Law Clerk, September 1989 - October 1990. Conducted legal research, title search and prepared Briefs, Memorandums, Pleadings and other legal documents.
Independent legal research for several attorneys, May 1989 - December 1990.
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC:
School of Law, Student Assistant, January 1989 - December 1990. Assisted the Dean of Admissions in the processing of applications for admission to Law School. Prepared matriculation statistics and supervised the computer lab.
College of Criminal Justice, Graduate Assistant, January 1988 - May 1988. Assisted Professor in preparation of classes, recording attendance and reviewing term papers and class assignments. Also, assisted in research and publication of articles.
Verax Inc., Columbia, South Carolina:
Private Investigator, May 1987 - June 1988. Investigated criminal, domestic and insurance cases, background information and performed title searches.
MILITARY:
United States Army, October 1979 - June 1987.
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Job Title: PAC Supervisor/Personnel Sergeant
Clearance: Secret (NAC)
Duties: Supervised 12 junior enlisted persons in providing administrative support for a Basic Training Battalion. Also advised the Battalion and Company Commanders on Administrative, Personnel, and Finance policy matters.
Awards:
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (4th Award)
Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award)
ASSOCIATIONS:
PROFESSIONAL - S.C. Bar Association; International Law Committee - 1933-present; S.C. Bar Association: Task Force on Diversity - 1997-present; South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Program - 1991-present; American Bar Association - 1991-present; Richland County Bar Association - 1991-present; Columbia Lawyers Association - 1991-present.
CIVIC - Volunteer - Habitat for Humanity - 1987-2003; President - St. Michael's Pre-School PTA - 1992-1993; School Improvement Council, Caughman Road Elem. Chairman - 1994-1998; Vice Chairman - 1993-94, Hopkins Middle School 1998-200; St. Martins In the Field, Vestry Member - 1994-97, 2004-present; Diocesan Delegate 1998-present; Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina: Commission on Race Relations - 1995-1992, Chairman 1997, 1998, Diocesan Executive Counsel - 200-2003 Camp, Gravitt - Board of Director - 2004-present; Rotary International: Forest Acres Club - Director of International Service 1998-2000, President-Elect 2000-2001, President 2001-2002; Caribbean Cultural Association of Columbia: Parliamentarian - 1997-1999, President 1999-2003; Veterans of Foreign Wars: Post 4262 - Post Advocate - 1998-2005; Sistercare, Inc - Board of Directors - 1998-2003.
PUBLICATION: United States Economic Espionage Laws, in LEGAL ASPECTS OF EXPORT TRANSACTIONS, published by the South Carolina Bar; Reclaiming Abandoned Property, in COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS, published by Sterling Education Services.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Typing and Computer operation
Knowledge of Korean Language
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth: May 8, 1961
Place of Birth: St. George's Grenada, West Indies
Naturalized: May 3, 1983, New Orleans, LA
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
