Rhett Burney

Rhett Burney is a family law attorney and the founder of the Law Office of Rhett Burney, PC in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He has practiced law in the Upstate for 30 years and focuses on child custody, divorce, alimony, adoption, and personal injury cases. Rhett also mediates family court and civil court matters for other attorneys. His practice helps clients address difficult family disputes with clear guidance, careful preparation, and practical advocacy.

Rhett earned his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1995. He also received a B.A., with honors, from Presbyterian College in 1992. His education provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, advocacy, negotiation, and problem solving. This background supports his work in family law, mediation, personal injury, and appellate matters that require careful review of facts, law, and long-term client needs.

Rhett has handled many types of cases throughout his career. In addition to divorce, custody, alimony, adoption, and personal injury matters, his experience has included defending clients in serious criminal cases and advising hospitals and homeowners associations on legal issues. He has also won arguments before the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Through this broad experience, Rhett helps clients evaluate risks, protect their interests, and pursue practical resolutions.

Rhett Burney is recognized as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have obtained million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. His work reflects decades of trial, mediation, and appellate experience in South Carolina. By combining legal judgment with personal attention, Rhett helps families and injured clients move through stressful legal challenges with focused representation and steady guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Rhett Burney, PC
• Member, South Carolina Bar

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• University of South Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Presbyterian College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges