Gifford Personal Injury Lawyers

Growing up, Benjamin W. Akery’s family moved around a good bit, following the path of his father’s industrial safety career. “Moving to six new states growing up taught me to be comfortable in all sorts of situations,” says Ben. That comfort has extended to the legal world.

In 2008 Ben joined the venerable Steinberg Law Firm, which was founded in the 1920s on the principle that individuals deserved representation against forces bigger than themselves.

Ben became a partner at the firm in 2016. At Steinberg, he is concentrating on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and social security disability law.

Ben earned his undergraduate degree...

Wilson brings passion, hard work, and attention to detail to his clients. He focuses his practice on truck accidents and all other types of personal injury cases. He is recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2023 South Carolina Rising Star in Transportation Law, and by South Carolina Legal Elite for Personal Injury and Litigation. As a defense attorney, Wilson learned how to practice law by working for trucking companies and their insurers. He was a member of a team of lawyers that served as national and regional counsel for several large motor carriers in cases involving serious injuries and death. Through...

Mark D. Chappell, Jr. concentrates in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, nursing home abuse and neglect, commercial motor vehicle accidents, and intellectual property disputes. Mark is a 2010 graduate of Wofford College and previously worked as a Banker in Charleston, South Carolina before beginning law school. Mark is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to practice in 2015. As a law student, he was actively involved in the Student Bar Association, President of the South Carolina Association for Justice – South Carolina School of Law...

Gary Christmas is a senior partner in the law firm of Christmas Injury Lawyers. His practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured and their families including representing those injured on the job under the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act, the Federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, as well as negligence from DUI and other automobile accidents, with retail stores, bars, hotels, landlords and apartments, wrongful death and all other cases where there are victims who suffer injuries caused by the negligence of others. Gary is in his 14th year of practice...

Sheila Mims graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 1998, and since has pursued her passion representing individuals and their needs in the courtroom. She has been a trial attorney for over 20 years both prosecuting and defending clients in circuit and magistrate court. She began her practice in the Richland County Public Defenders office representing clients in all criminal matters. She has also served as an Assistant Solicitor in both Richland and Dorchester Counties before entering private practice. Sheila is bringing her extensive experience to Templeton Mims & Ward where she will be practicing in the...

Attorney Christy Fargnoli is a skilled litigator and co-founder of Clawson Fargnoli Utsey, LLC (previously Clawson Fargnoli, LLC). She dedicates her practice to providing powerful, cost-effective legal representation to victims of negligence and wrongful conduct. Specifically, she handles complex cases involving motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death, defamation, dram shop/liquor liability, brain injuries, insurance bad faith, nursing home abuse, and campus sexual abuse and Title IX violations. Originally from Walterboro, South Carolina, Attorney Christy Fargnoli has lived in the Lowcountry for nearly all her life. She has tried numerous cases to verdict in both state and federal courts....

Rachel focuses her practice primarily on personal injury law, including car and truck accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, and wrongful death cases. As an attorney at Steinberg Law Firm, Rachel has extensive litigation experience. She has a conviction and passion for advocating for her clients and seeking justice for them. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for a defense firm which has given her an advantageous perspective in her current role. A graduate of the Charleston School of Law and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she excelled in her studies, earning several prestigious awards.

Bill Green has become a noticeable figure in Charleston. His face is easily recognizable from numerous television commercials and his catchy slogans are heard throughout the Low country. But it is his focus on the concept of customer service to meet the needs and expectations of his clients that has led to his enormous success and reputation. Bill completed his undergraduate degree in 1985 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He continued his stint as a Tarheel and attended law school in Chapel Hill, graduating in 1987. After law school, Bill...

Taylor is an experienced South Carolina and Georgia Attorney. He is dedicated to providing personalized and passionate legal advocacy for his clients. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Construction Defects, Termite Damage Cases, Boating Accidents, and Business Disputes. Taylor has litigated a vast array of cases such as personal injury, construction defects, termite damage, business disputes, class actions, maritime accidents, insurance coverage, and nursing home neglect. Taylor does not shy away from a challenge. He is committed to providing aggressive and skilled legal representation, and fighting for the best possible outcomes.

In 2000, Taylor earned his B.A. magna...

Patrick Aulton Chisum is a junior partner who handles many different kinds of cases including personal injury, criminal defense, magistrate & probate court matters. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2007 and the Charleston School of Law in 2012. During law school, Patrick worked for the Georgetown County Public Defenders office, SCDHEC Ocean Coastal Resource Management and was a volunteer Guardian ad Litem. Prior to law school, he worked as an Estate Clerk for the Honorable Judge Amy McCulloch in the Richland County Probate Court. Patrick has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine...

Graham Newman‘s work has focused on commercial class actions, contractual litigation, insurance bad faith, and products liability in both state and federal court. His trial court victories have included a $14.5 million insurance bad faith verdict, an $8 million class action judgment, and a $4.75 million products liability verdict. Graham has briefed numerous appeals before the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court. He has also argued four cases before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and one case before the South Carolina Supreme Court. Graham...

Nicholas G. Callas has been practicing law in South Carolina since 1991. He has extensive knowledge and skill representing clients in Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability matters. Mr. Callas provides aggressive, determined, and experienced representation, focused on the best possible results.
He is dedicated to recovering the compensation you need and deserve.

Mr. Callas received his B.A., cum laude, from Boston College in 1982. He earned his J.D. from the University of South Carolina in 1990. Mr. Callas's prior experience includes work as an Assistant State Prosecuting Attorney, Fifth Circuit Solicitor, Richland County. Additionally, he is a...

James Christopher Sproat (Jim) is an attorney with Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC. Mr. Sproat received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of South Carolina in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2011. While at the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Sproat served as both the Student Bar Association President and the Managing Editor of the Immigration and Nationality Law Review. He was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 2011, after working with both the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio...

Virginia grew up in Prince George, Virginia until she moved to South Carolina to attend the University of South Carolina, where she graduated magna cum laude in 2019 with a degree in Criminal Justice. After college she worked for the University of South Carolina before moving to Arkansas, where she graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law in 2023. During law school she was a member of law review where she published an article in the UALR Law Review journal (Volume 45) and held leadership roles with multiple organizations. Outside of...

James “Jamie” D. George, Jr. graduated from Presbyterian College in 2015 and graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2018. Jamie served as a member of the editorial staff (Volume 68) and as a student works editor (Volume 69) for the South Carolina Law Review. Upon his law school graduation, he was admitted as a member of the Order of the Wig and Robe. Jamie currently focuses his practice on personal injuries, motor vehicle collision, products liability, third party workers’ compensation claims, and commercial motor vehicle collisions. In addition to practicing law, Jamie teaches as an adjunct professor...

Jacob Born concentrates in the areas of premises liability, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, product liability, nursing home abuse and neglect, catastrophic injury litigation and trucking accidents. Jacob received his J.D. from The Charleston School of Law and was admitted to practice in 2011. He was also admitted to practice in Georgia in 2012.

As one of the founding attorneys of the Max Sparwasser Law Firm, LLC in Charleston, South Carolina, Max Sparwasser serves those who are looking for a lawyer in cases concerning personal injury, car accidents, wrongful death, workplace injuries and more. He stands by his clients' side during settlement negotiations and trials to make sure no one takes advantage of them or infringe on their rights. He is humbled to say that he has won million dollar settlements in the past, through hard work and dedication. Schedule a free consultation with him today.

Mr. Simmons' practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, products and pharmaceutical liability, premises liability, medical malpractice and white collar criminal defense. He holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV rating, is Lead Counsel rated, and is a member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, South Carolina Super Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers. In 1992, Mr. Simmons served as the youngest Presidentially-appointed United States Attorney in the country, having been named to the post by President George Bush. As United States Attorney, Mr. Simmons directed the federal...

Since 2014, Attorney Mark Sawyer has been a part of the George Sink P.A. Injury Lawyers team. At the firm, Sawyers specifies his practice in law to the areas of personal injury cases, primarily those that involve automobile accidents, as well as litigation cases. It is his passion for litigation and helping others that drives Sawyer to obtaining maximum compensation for each of his clients. He takes the time to understand each individual case and promises to stand beside each client through every step of each case. Before practicing law, Sawyer attended the University of Virginia, as an Echols Scholar,...

With over 30 years of legal experience, Chris Nickels has handled virtually every style of personal injury case for both plaintiffs and defendants alike. In addition to handled over 100 jury trials and several hundred non-jury trials, Chris is an active member of his community as he was elected to the Mount Pleasant Town Council in 2011. Outside of the office, Chris is happily married to Kimarie Nickels, a registered nurse who works at a spinal pain center. The two have three beautiful children and a rescue dog.

Chase helps get the most compensation for individuals who suffered catastrophic injuries and businesses in complex litigations. Clients deserve the best results and to be kept in the loop. We saw a gap in the market. Too many law firms fail to communicate their cases to their clients; fail to proactively prosecute cases instead of reacting to the insurance companies or other side; and fail to use or understand the best resources. These law firms put the "firm-first" instead of the client. Chased formed Keibler Law Group to fill that gap. We rely on...

Elizabeth Dalzell is a personal injury lawyer at the Law Office of Kenneth Berger in Columbia, SC, a firm that exclusively handles catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Elizabeth handles cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, drunk driving crashes, boating wrecks, product liability, and wrongful death. Before working as a plaintiff's attorney, Elizabeth worked at an insurance defense firm, allowing her to gain valuable insights that make her a strong advocate for his injured clients. To schedule a free consultation, visit bergerlawsc.com or call (803) 790-2800.

Charleston lawyer handling divorce, DUI, criminal defense, and personal injury claims.

I am a partner at Lofton & Lofton, P.C., where I work side by side with my husband, Lionel S. Lofton. My practice is dedicated to Personal Injury Law emphasizing Automobile Accidents and Tractor-Trailer Collisions. I have a genuine concern and care for each of my clients, listening carefully to their situations and providing personalized, thorough advocacy. Over 30 years of experience, knowledge and skill have led to hundreds of successful outcomes. I am committed to providing my clients with responsive, resourceful, and reliable representation focused on results.

In addition to my practice at Lofton & Lofton, P.C., I serve as...

Alan Kennington is an essential member of the George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers team, where he manages the day to day operations at the firm. With nearly 20 years of experience helping injured victims and families, Alan is an asset to the firm’s personal injury clients, including those harmed in car wrecks, by defective products, and in other preventable accidents. He is committed to helping all injured victims and their loved ones secure the compensation they deserve - and he draws from this passion when working with both the firm’s attorneys and clients. Alan was the first in his family...

Susan is listed in The Best Lawyers in America publication in both the areas of medical malpractice and personal injury. She has received an AV rating (the highest professional rating)in the MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LAW DIRECTORY. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and was elected as the President (2009-2010), Vice-Presdent (2008-2009) and Secretary/Treasurer (2007-2008) of the Charleston Chapter. She is selected for inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers magazine and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. She is a member of the American Association...

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,...

Kyle Ward graduated from the Charleston School of Law, and since has pursued his passion representing individuals and their needs in the courtroom. After several years of serving as an Assistant Solicitor in Dorchester County, Kyle expanded his legal career to representing individuals in Family Court. Kyle brings extensive experience in the areas of Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury. He is one of the founding partners in Templeton Mims & Ward, LLC.

Kelly M. Alfreds always aims to go above and beyond to ensure her clients understand their rights, how the legal and medical process works, and the details of any issue involved in their case. She keeps her clients well-informed to have peace of mind – helping them get the benefits they rightfully deserve. Working closely with her workers’ comp clients, Kelly: - Gathers and prepares the appropriate documentation, including accident reports, medical records, and witness statements. - Determines their wage benefits and explains the law in how these weekly wage benefits are calculated. - Prepares her clients to testify at hearings if necessary, along...

Adam Russo was born in Connecticut and moved to South Carolina as a child. Growing up in the low country, he gained a deep appreciation for the culture and ways of Charleston's society. After attending the College of Charleston, Mr. Russo completed his legal education at St. Thomas University and Florida State. While in law school he clerked for the Florida Supreme Court. Most recently, Mr. Russo was a DUI prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit, and a private defense attorney.

Chace Hawk is an Augusta, GA, personal injury lawyer with Hawk Law Group. Mr. Hawk focuses his practice on personal injury law and handles cases arising from all types of accidents, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, and slip and fall accidents. He also represents families in wrongful death claims and has extensive experience representing the rights of accident victims with catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries. Mr. Hawk is a native of Augusta, GA. He graduated from Lakeside High School in 1995. Mr. Hawk earned his undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and attended law school at the Charleston...

With over 15 years of experience in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury cases, Attorney Angela Johnson has become a great contribution to George Sink, PA Injury Lawyers. After passing the South Carolina Bar Exam, Johnson worked as an Assistant Public Defender, joining a larger personal injury firm in 2000 and transitioning to George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers not too long after. Since transitioning into the firm, Johnson has familiarized herself with a broader range of personal injury cases so that she can be a part of helping clients through their hardships, representing each one until she sees...

It's been nearly twenty (20) years since I started Deaton Law Firm, LLC, following a clerkship with a South Carolina Circuit Court judge with a reputation of being both scholarly and demanding of his clerks. That experience was extremely rewarding and led to me wanting to handle a variety of legal matters. I've handled criminal defense matters in Federal, State, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts ranging from the smallest traffic ticket and DUI to murder and everything in between. In the Family Court, I have represented individuals in connection with divorces, separations, adoptions, termination of parental rights, juvenile charges, name changes,...

DeTreville Law & Mediation is a Charleston, SC law firm focused on the litigation and resolution of Family Court matters, including separation and divorce; child custody, visitation, and support; equitable division of marital property; and alimony. We also practice in the fields of criminal defense, DUI defense, and assist those who have been seriously injured by the negligence of others. Please call us, email us, or visit our website if we can provide you with assistance in resolving any of your legal matters.

Uricchio Law Firm is a personal injury law firm which has been helping injured clients for more than forty years. The Uricchio Family has been practicing law in Charleston for three generations and continues to help multiple generations of families in Charleston and the surrounding areas. We take pride in the fact that most of our new clients are referred from past clients. We are located next to the Wappoo Creek Drawbridge going onto James Island, just a few minutes from downtown Charleston, West Ashley, Folly Beach, Johns Island, and Wadmalaw. We are able to handle cases remotely and can...

For more than 30 years, Randell C. Stoney, Jr. has focused his law practice in the areas of premises liability, product liability, construction law and litigation and general liability in the Charleston, South Carolina area. He is certified as both an arbitrator and a mediator.

He has been recognized annually by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers and serves as Barnwell Whaley's managing member.

For a complete bio, please visit: https://barnwell-whaley.com/attorneys/randell-c-stoney-jr/

I am an experienced trial attorney who has represented clients in all South Carolina courts. I thrive on the opportunity to help individuals solve their legal problems and I work diligently to get the best results for my clients.

My practice is dedicated to civil litigation. I advocate for individuals who have suffered serious bodily injury, help families who’ve lost a loved one to pursue wrongful death claims, and represent individuals and business partners who have been the victims of fraud, securities fraud and breaches of fiduciary duty.