McCormick County Criminal Lawyers

Attorney Marion M. Moses is a results-driven criminal and personal injury lawyer centrally located in Columbia, NC. He has over nineteen years of experience, as well as significant trial experience as a member of the South Carolina Bar and multiple other bar associations throughout South Carolina. Further, as a former prosecutor, Attorney Moses can provide an additional perspective in crafting your defense as he anticipates the prosecution’s methods. He is dedicated to each one of his clients, and he takes care to develop a strong and sensible argument for every case he handles. You can expect personalized attention as Attorney...

Divorce is a long and tedious process. If you are in the middle of a divorce and wondering where you can turn to receive the help and support your case requires, look no further than The Farley Law Firm, LLC. A divorce attorney in Lexington is prepared to take on your case and fight for you. When you come to this office, you will receive the help you need for matters pertaining to spousal support and child support. If you are dealing with child custody complications of any kind, it is critical that you have a comprehensive understanding of the...

John is a 1966 History graduate of The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina; earning his J.D. in 1969 from the University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. In addition, John attended graduate school at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois (1970). He is a member of the State Bar Associations of South Carolina, Florida, and Michigan. Currently, John has offices in Columbia and Edisto Beach, South Carolina handling primarily DUI, drug cases, and criminal matters. He often testifies as an expert witness in police procedures, high speed chases, and other law enforcement practices. John serves as Counsel for the South Carolina Trooper's Association,...

Steve joined Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, in 2019. Before joining Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, Steve worked for over five years with the Fifth Circuit Public Defender in Columbia, South Carolina. At the public defender, Steve focused on defending individuals charged with serious and most serious violent crimes. During the past five years, Steve has defended nearly every type of crime on the books, including Murder and Felony DUI involving Death. Steve has successfully tried many criminal cases to verdict and is licensed to provide first-chair defense representation in death penalty cases.

During Steve’s tenure as a public defender, he was...

Hall & Hall Attorneys at Law is dedicated to providing clients with the knowledgeable counsel needed for their unique legal needs. The West Columbia attorneys have served the community for more than 45 years and can assist you with cases involving criminal defense, family law, bankruptcy, personal injury, real estate, and probate law. The firm has a long history of obtaining successful results for their clients, and their lawyers are ready to help with your legal matter. Contact Hall & Hall Attorneys at Law to learn how they can advocate for your rights and best interests!

For nearly 20 years, J. Bradley Baker has been representing clients throughout South Carolina. As a Lexington attorney, he handles cases involving personal injury, criminal defense, and workers’ compensation. Attorney Baker is driven to advocate for the rights of his clients, going above and beyond to protect their futures. He regularly handles cases before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission and is skilled at defending those accused of DUI thanks to his prosecutorial background. Mr. Baker believes in working hard for his clients and treating them the way he would want to be treated. He prides himself on delivering personal...

Arthur K. Aiken gives his clients quality representation at a fair price

Chase moved to Greenville in 2001 after graduating from USC School of Law and began work as a prosecutor for the Thirteenth Circuit in Pickens, and later in Greenville County. After working for two years as a prosecutor, Chase started his own firm, The Law Office of H. Chase Harbin, P.A. Since 2003 Chase has defended clients in Federal Court, State Circuit Court, Magistrate/Municipal, and Family Court. He has successfully defended clients and won acquittals at trials ranging from Driving Under the Influence, to Armed Robbery (State was seeking Life without the Possibility of Parole).

Mr. Milling is a litigator in both federal and state court handling civil litigation, corporate litigation, criminal defense, and white collar criminal defense.

My name is Elizabeth Franklin-Best and I am an attorney who focuses on criminal appellate law and federal criminal law. I started at the Richland County Public Defender’s office where I worked alongside some of the most passionate lawyers in this profession. Later, I worked at the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, Appellate Division where I studied and analyzed hundreds of different cases, and gained valuable experience arguing in the South Carolina Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. I spent 7 years as a partner in the law firm of Blume Franklin-Best & Young, LLC focused on capital...

EDUCATION The John Marshall School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
AND LICENSES: Juris Doctorate, 1991

Honors: Elected to 1989 American Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C.
The James Madison Distinguished Service Award, The Federalist Society of America

Activities: President, The Federation of Federalist Societies of Chicago Law Schools
President, The Federalist Society of The John Marshall School of Law
Contributing Writer - Editor, The Decisive Utterance

Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 1984

Honors: Member of the National Philosophy Honor Society, Phi Sigma Tau

Attorney:
May, 2002 - Admitted to practice law in South Carolina
Present

November, 1991 - Admitted to practice law...

** What is it like working with me? ** When working with me, what you see is what you get. I’ve been told that I have a strong personality. I am brutally honest, and I won’t sugar coat the facts. That means I’m not afraid to ask and answer the hard questions when working on your case. With that said, you should know that I’m still very approachable, non-judgmental and down to earth. In whatever situation my clients have found themselves in, I’m not here to judge or make them feel bad about themselves. My job is to...

Steve Hisker is a Greenville criminal defense attorney and the founder of Hisker Law Firm, PC. In his over 15-year career, he has gained considerable experience in defending the accused, including preparing and conducting thousands of cases, including high-profile cases and murder charges. Part of what makes Steve Hisker an excellent criminal defense attorney is the respect he has won in the legal community. His widely-respected practice routinely results in his appointment to complex defense cases, such as kidnapping and armed robbery. In fact, Steve Hisker was among a group of lawyers appointed as the defense in South Carolina’s first...

Dan Kienker is from Hendersonville North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina-Asheville with a major in political science. Upon his graduation he entered the United States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant serving 26 years, and retiring with the rank of Full Colonel. His military career includes assignments to Germany, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Honduras, and Warsaw, Poland where he led a military contact team shortly after the fall of the former Soviet Union.
During his military career he was selected for Command of three combat rated Tactical Control...

John M. (“Jack”) Read IV was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from The Citadel in 1991 and from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994. He is admitted to practice law in both South Carolina and Georgia in both the federal and state courts. Jack has successfully litigated a wide variety of cases including contract disputes, personal injury, criminal defense, mortgage fraud, consumer fraud, insurance bad faith, foreclosure defense, real estate contract disputes, partnership dissolution, construction defects and zoning issues, civil RICO, criminal prosecution, evictions, mold damage, and others. In addition to...

I am a solo practitioner with 22 years of legal and trial experience in the criminal, civil and family courts of South Carolina. After having worked almost 9 years as a prosecutor in Greenville and Pickens counties, in 2003 I started my own solo law practice. Since then I have had the fortune and privilege to help so many good clients navigate our judicial system here in South Carolina. My goal is to always provide my clients with personal and professional representation they can count on when they are faced with an issue in...

Former prosecutor A. Randolph "Randy" Hough has a strong background in criminal law. Before entering private practice, he served as a prosecutor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, handling numerous crimes ranging from drug trafficking to white-collar crimes to murder.

He also handled complex federal drug charges as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Few other local defense lawyers can claim this extensive background in prosecuting crimes at both the state and federal level. Mr. Hough has defended cases in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and is a member of the South Carolina Bar, United States District Court for...