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C. Scott Masel
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Appeals, Business and Employment
Wake Forest University School of Law
I joined the Myrtle Beach law office of Newby, Sartip & Masel, LLC in 1996, and I am the Manager of Palmetto Injury Lawyers, LLC. As a personal injury lawyer, I’ve negotiated and battled with nearly every major automobile insurance carrier licensed to sell in our state, as well as many major premises liability and workers compensation carriers. While most of my time is spent representing injured individuals, I also handle commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, health care and billing matters and real estate. When I’m not wearing my lawyer hat, I enjoy spending time with my wonderful wife...
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Adam J. Russo
Goose Creek, SC Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
St. Thomas University School of Law
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.
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James Bernice Moore III
Georgetown, SC Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
James B. Moore III is a third generation South Carolina lawyer and tenacious advocate for injured victims in the courtroom and at the negotiation table. James was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in November of 2008 and has since obtained numerous record-setting verdicts and settlements for individuals in a variety of cases, including trucking accidents, motor vehicle accidents, civil rights violations, medical and hospital negligence, nursing home negligence and abuse, sexual assault and misconduct, negligence at schools and summer camps, college hazing abuse, pharmaceutical errors, and premises injuries resulting in over $100 million dollars in verdicts and settlements...
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Michael Travis Hyman
Conway, SC Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of South Carolina School of Law
Travis was born and raised in Conway, SC, and he is a graduate of Conway High School where he played baseball. He received his Bachelor Degree from the University of South Carolina where he graduated Cum Laude in 2008 earning a degree in Business Administration/Finance with a minor in Political Science. After graduating from law school in May of 2011, he successfully completed the SC Bar Exam and was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 2011.
Travis began working as a law clerk for the Honorable Michael Nettles, Circuit Court Judge for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. From...
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Benjamin Alexander Hyman
Conway, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Attorney B. Alex Hyman completed his undergraduate education in his home state of South Carolina, graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2002.While at the University of South Carolina, he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and worked for Governor Jim Hodges as a staff intern.
After completing law school, Alex began working for the Honorable Edward B. Cottingham, Circuit Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit as a law clerk. After completing his clerkship, Alex began working for his father at the Law Office of Larry B. Hyman Jr. In 2008 Alex took over his father's law...
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Elizabeth Dalzell
Columbia, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
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.
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Chase Keibler
Columbia, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Antitrust and Business
University of South Carolina School of Law
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...
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Gerald Edward Harmon Jr.
Georgetown, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Born and raised in the Pawleys Island and Georgetown areas, Mr. Harmon is an active member of the community. He is a member of the South Carolina Air National Guard and several local charitable organizations.
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Charles Alan Kennington
Charleston, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Oklahoma City University School of Law
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...
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Kyle L Ward
Summerville, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Charleston School of Law
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.
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Nicholas Callas
Columbia, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
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...
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John O'Leary
Columbia, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 55 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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,...
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Rad Stuart Deaton
Goose Creek, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of South Carolina School of Law
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,...
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Mark Sawyer
Columbia, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
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,...
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Patrick Scarlett
North Charleston, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
Attorney Patrick Scarlett’s passion for people has been the center of his dedication for practicing law. Through his life, he has encountered people from many walks of life. As a result, Scarlett saw it as his personal mission to represent and stand beside those who might need a helping hand. This is what led Scarlett to becoming a personal injury lawyer at George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers. Scarlett makes it his responsibility to teach every client every aspect regarding their individual case, as well as explain the legal process that is involved. By doing this, Scarlett does everything in his...
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Angela Jones Johnson
Charleston, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
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...
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John Simmons
Columbia, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 38 years of experience
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...
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William Jung
Mt Pleasant, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Collections, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
The law offices of Jung Disability and Injury Advocates are located in Mount Pleasant, S.C. and were established in 2000. I graduated from Davidson College in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in history. I then went on to complete law school at St. John's University in 1990. I practiced law in the state of New York for 10 years prior to moving my practice to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. I am admitted to practice in state and federal courts in South Carolina and New York. My principal practice areas are disability, personal injury, civil litigation, and trial and appellate practice....
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Thomas Micah Leddy
Lexington, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense and Medical Malpractice
I was born and raised in Georgia, but I ended up in South Carolina for law school. After working as a Series 7 registered representative in the financial markets, After becoming an attorney, I made my way back home to Atlanta. I’m an experienced trial attorney who has tried cases ranging from DUI to murder. You can trust me with your case and know that I will fight for you every step of the way. When it comes down to it, I’m not just another lawyer – I care about my clients and their well-being. My goal is always...
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Andrew Blaine Farley
Lexington, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 19 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western New England University School of Law
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...
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Charles Thomas Slaughter
Lexington, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
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John Townsend Cooper
Mount Pleasant, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(843) 883-9099
1150 Queensborough Blvd.
Suite 201
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Personal Injury, Business, Construction and Maritime
Charleston School of Law
John Townsend's goal as an attorney at Cooper & Bilbrey, P.C. has always been to help clients get through difficult situations. His consistent objective is to help clients manage their situation, come to a resolution, and move on with their lives and businesses. Prior to attending law school, John Townsend worked as a real estate broker and in the construction field. He holds a SC Real Estate Broker's licence, a SC Residential Builder's license, a USCG OUPV license, and has civil litigation experience in cases involving admiralty and maritime matters, business disputes, construction issues, contracts, personal injury, and real estate...
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Craig Conover
Mount Pleasant, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 7 years of experience
(843) 829-4878
884 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
Suite 101
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Charleston School of Law
Personal Injury Attorney Craig Conover founded the Conover Law Firm in 2021 to help people across South Carolina get the legal representation they need across personal injury and workers' compensation cases. Craig and his team focus on car accidents, truck accidents, on-the-job injuries, motorcycle accidents, and more. Conover Law Firm offers free consultations and is available 24/7 at (843) 829-HURT.
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Annie Andrews
Mount Pleasant, SC Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Criminal Defense
Charleston School of Law
Annie focuses her practice on nursing home abuse and neglect, civil rights violations, and various personal injury matters. An experienced litigator, Annie worked for seven years as a trial attorney at the Charleston County Public Defender’s office, where she tried numerous cases to jury verdict and zealously fought for the rights of more than 1,000 individuals.
Annie is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She was recognized by Super Lawyers and named among the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers. She received the 2021 Emerging Leader award from the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) and was recognized by Charleston Business...
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Brian Johnson
Mount Pleasant, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
Brian attended the College of Charleston on a full athletic scholarship and graduated in 1994 with his Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2000, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. After law school, Brian was appointed the Assistant Attorney General by the South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon. Brian prosecuted numerous criminal charges, including some of the most severe. As a former prosecutor, he has a unique insight into how criminal charges are handled, and how to effectively litigate in court. Brian focuses his caseload on criminal defense, personal injury, and family law.
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William C Crantford
Charleston, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Charleston School of Law
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Brian Burke
Mount Pleasant, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Family
University of South Carolina School of Law
Brian Burke graduated from the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina in 1995. After graduation, he went on to attend the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and served as a police officer in Cayce and Mt. Pleasant. When he suffered a back injury, Brian decided to attend law school, and enrolled at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Following his graduation from law school, he clerked for The Honorable James C. Williams of the South Carolina Circuit Court. He brings his invaluable experience as former law enforcement to his criminal defense cases.
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Richard Hricik
Mt Pleasant, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 32 years of experience
Personal Injury
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
For 30 years, Richard Hricik, a Charleston area attorney serving clients across all counties of South Carolina, has represented clients in personal injury claims, including, auto and trucking accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and civil rights violations. Richard has also appeared in the national and Charleston area news on his noteworthy cases and has served as a legal commentator for local television and radio.
A former professor with decades of legal experience, Richard has been recognized for excellence with the following awards and distinctions: SuperLawyer, Preeminent Rating (A/V) by Martindale-Hubbell, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – South...
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Robert William "Trey" Harrell
Charleton, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Charleston School of Law
Prior to forming the Law Office of Robert W. Harrell, III L.L.C., Trey Harrell was an associate at a prominent law firm, where his practiced focused on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. Additionally, Trey has courtroom experience as an assistant solicitor for the First Judicial Circuit and a former Law Clerk to the Honorable JC Nicholson, Jr.
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Jerry Andrew Meehan Jr.
Charleston, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Charleston School of Law
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Reynolds Hedland Blankenship
Charleston, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Personal Injury, Appeals, Construction and Real Estate
Loyola University New Orleans
I have represented clients in every type of court in South Carolina, from municipal courts to the South Carolina Supreme Court. My clients receive focused, intelligent, and personal representation.
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Jake Modla
Rock Hill, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Employment and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
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Brian Steed Tatum
Rock Hill, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
The University of Georgia School of Law
In 2006, after having managed the Raleigh, North Carolina branch office of a large Atlanta, Georgia based law firm for several years, Brian Steed Tatum moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and started the Tatum Law Firm. After observing how customer service can become a second priority at a larger firm, Mr. Tatum started the Tatum Law Firm to serve clients who still desire and deserve excellent customer service.
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John "Jack" Sinclaire
Daniel Island, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 40 years of experience
(843) 849-1384
115 River Landing Drive
Suite 102
Daniel Island, SC 29492
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Medical Malpractice
University of South Carolina School of Law
Jack Sinclaire was raised in the Charleston area. After graduating from Porter-Gaud School in 1977, he obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia and then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1984.
Jack spent the first 17 years of his legal career litigating cases in the State prosecutor's office. After graduating from the National College of District Attorneys Career Prosecutor Course in 1986, he rose to the rank of Deputy Solicitor, where he was responsible for the prosecution of violent felony offenders and the management of...
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Larry Serbin
Columbia, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Capital University Law School
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Donae A Minor
Rock Hill, SC Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Divorce and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Donae A. Minor is a Rock Hill divorce lawyer. She founded Minor Law Divorce Lawyers, a full-service family law firm, in 2016. Ms. Minor has represented hundreds of clients over her eight-year career.
Ms. Minor is dedicated to empowering clients to make informed decisions about their legal matters. She educates her clients about their legal rights and options. Once they are fully informed, she tailors a legal strategy for their unique situation. This strategy has two objectives — to defend their legal rights and accomplish their goals.
Her clients appreciate this client-centered approach. She has a perfect five-star review average on Google....
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Sara A Brinson
Myrtle Beach, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of South Carolina School of Law
Sara was born and raised in historic Charleston, SC and obtained her Bachelors of Science in Psychology at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. She attended law school on a full scholarship at the University of South Carolina School of Law graduating Cum Laude. During her time at USC Law she was awarded five CALI Awards in Evidence, Legal Research and Writing I, Commercial Speech Seminar, Criminal Adjudication, and Electronic Discovery. The CALI Award is given to a student for obtaining the highest grade in a class. Sara relocated to Georgetown, SC after law school where she practiced family law...
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Jessie Glenn
North Charleston, SC Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Insurance Claims
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Attorney Jessie J. Glenn started the Glenn Law Firm in 2003. Attorney Jessie Glenn holds a juris doctor degree (with an emphasis in litigation) and a degree in psychology (with a minor in Political Science) from California State University. Attorney Jessie Glenn is a member of the South Carolina State Bar and the Texas State Bar.
Attorney Jessie Glenn and the Glenn Law Firm are committed to providing effective legal counsel for their clients’ individual needs. With law offices in Aiken, South Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina Attorney Jessie Glenn offers his services to citizens in all counties in South Carolina....
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Mark Bradford Stanley
Columbia, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Florida A&M University College of Law
Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Mr. Stanley attended the University of South Carolina where he received his B.S. in Business Administration. While attending the University of South Carolina, Mr. Stanley was the captain of the South Carolina baseball team that went to 3 straight College World Series.
Upon completing his Bachelor’s degree, Mr. Stanley earned a Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Information Science from North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. Following the completion of his Master’s degrees in 2010, Mr. Stanley attended law school at Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando, Florida,...
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Kenneth D. Snow
Georgetown, SC Personal Injury Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice and White Collar Crime
North Carolina Central University School of Law