Margaret Miles "Marti" Bluestein
About Margaret Miles Bluestein
Margaret Miles Bluestein is a lawyer based in Columbia, SC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. Margaret Miles Bluestein is recognized in the following practice area:
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Current Firm: Bluestein Attorneys LLC
Education: The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1993 and Furman University, BA, graduated 1990
Location: Columbia, SC
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