Greenville County Lawyers

South Carolina Attorney Etta Simons is a valued member of the legal team at George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers. Her experience, commitment to clients, and passion for helping working men and women navigate their legal journeys has made her an asset to the firm - and has allowed her to continually secure the results clients need. With more than 16 years of legal experience, Attorney Simons has dedicated her professional career to helping South Carolinians in a wide range of matters involving workers’ compensation and personal injury litigation. This includes helping injured workers who have been hurt on the job,...

David M. Smith is a native of South Carolina and has lived here the majority of his life. While spending 5 years in North Carolina gathering valuable professional experience, he knew it was only a matter of time before he would move back to the state he considers home, South Carolina. Mr. Smith received his B.A. in Visual Arts from Francis Marion University where he double-majored in Graphic Design and Photography. While at Francis Marion, Mr. Smith was an active member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After college, Mr. Smith worked as a graphic designer and then...

In 2014, Attorney Heather Westerfield joined the George Sink P.A. Injury Lawyers team, primarily as a part of the Social Security Disability subdivision of the firm. She is permitted to practice in an area of Federal Law, meaning she is licensed to practice anywhere in the United States. Westerfield feels most happy to practice in a firm that allows her to not only advocate for claimants, but to be part of one where she is able to be so personable with her clients. Before beginning her career at the firm, Westerfield attended the University of Kentucky where double-majored cum laude...

Attorney Julia Kline represents clients in all types of immigration matters including all types of USCIS visa applications including permanent resident visas (green cards), nonimmigrant visas, family-based visas, business and investor visas, U and T protective visas for victims of crimes and human trafficking under the Violence Against Women's Act, removal (deportation) defense, and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Prior to founding Kline Immigration Law, Julia practiced immigration law exclusively at Diamondback Legal, a Phoenix-based immigration firm. Julia earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Julia is admitted in the federal...

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.

Kevin Richey is member of the South Carolina legal team at George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers. Kevin focuses his practice primarily on workers’ compensation and personal injury law, and has been an advocate for many South Carolina residents who needed an experienced voice when going up against the legal system. From personally reviewing clients’ cases to handling the legal work and complexities on their behalves, he remains committed to securing the best possible resolutions for those he represents. This includes helping injured workers file claims and appeals for benefits and helping injured victims protect their right to a recovery...

David Johnston is an accomplished attorney who helps clients throughout South Carolina in a wide range of matters involving personal injury and workers’ compensation. Specifically, Attorney Johnston applies his decades of experience to helping clients’ secure full and fair compensation after they’ve been hurt on the job or were injured as a result of another’s negligence or carelessness. In each case he handles, no matter how difficult, David focuses on providing personalized attention and positive results. After earning his BA in computer science from East Carolina University, David went on to graduate from Campbell University School of Law, where he...

Joe Fisher is an experienced and compassionate attorney at George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers. At the firm, Joe focuses his practice primarily on the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation law. It is in these fields that Joe uses his legal background and passion for helping others to secure the compensation and benefits his clients deserve. As a personal injury lawyer, Joe handles many cases involving preventable car wrecks, including accidents caused by distracted, drunk, or otherwise negligent drivers. In these cases, he fights to secure compensation for the damages victims suffer, including their medical bills, lost income, and...

As the managing partner of Joye Law Firm, Ken Harrell is both diligent in his law practice and committed to the profession. He joined the firm in 1994 after spending six years as an attorney with a large, well-respected corporate defense firm.

Stephen P. Groves, Sr. practices in the Litigation and Insurance Groups. Mr. Groves practice includes Commercial Litigation, Appellate Practice and International Law. Mr. Groves has served on the editorial board of the South Carolina Lawyer and as a contributor to South Carolina Jurisprudence. In addition, Mr. Groves has served as a contributor or contributing editor to a number of publications. Among them, South Carolina Civil Procedure and The Law of Domestic Relations in South Carolina, the ABA TIPS' Property Insurance Law Committee's Annotations to the Standard Fire and Homeowners Insurance Policy and Property Insurance Issues in Catastrophe losses. Additionally, Mr. Groves...

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...

Practicing primarily out of the firm’s Charleston office, Jake’s practice focuses on all phases and aspects of real estate litigation law, as well as commercial transactions. His experience includes counseling banks and other lending institutions on various commercial lending and collection matters, as well as protecting creditors’ rights in bankruptcy proceedings. He has also represented lenders in matters related to financial fraud, foreclosure defense, curative title matters, and other business transactions. Jake has also represented title insurance underwriters in South Carolina’s state and federal courts in all types of matters. In 2016 Jake achieved certification as a circuit...

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.

Divorce is a major life decision, and you should have the counsel of a knowledgeable attorney when moving forward. Shaw Law Firm, LLC advocates for the interests of people in family law matters. Depending on what fits your situation, they can mediate, negotiate and litigate cases. The firm has a long track record of successful legal outcomes. They believe in the importance of honest and compassionate advice. Give the firm a call today at (843) 377-1686 to arrange for your case evaluation.

A Charleston native, Stephen Jenkins Bell joined Duffy & Young in 2015 after working as an associate with a large regional firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. Stephen has litigation experience in state and federal courts and administrative bodies in South Carolina and North Carolina. His work includes commercial litigation, class action cases, securities litigation, real property disputes, estate litigation, legislative advice, administrative permitting and regulation, and financial industry litigation.

Stephen was admitted to the South Carolina bar in 2014, having first entered the North Carolina bar in 2012. He is admitted to practice before all U.S. District Courts in South Carolina...

C. Austin Elliott is a native of Texas and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He attended Charleston School of Law and has practiced in the Charleston area since 2011, successfully representing hundreds of individuals and businesses throughout the Lowcountry.

Mr. Elliott represents clients in a variety of matters including:

Civil & Business Litigation
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
State & Federal Regulatory/Administrative Matters
Business Transactions and Formations
Firearms Issues

Michael A. Timbes, founding partner, leads the firm’s business litigation and general civil litigation practices and handles the firm’s appeals. He is also a certified civil court mediator and is appointed by the South Carolina Supreme Court to the Board of Bar Examiners. Prior to joining Thurmond, Kirchner, Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., he worked as an associate attorney on the business litigation team with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, in Atlanta, Georgia. Before that, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn, then Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. He also has...

Paul R. Thurmond, founding partner, leads the firm’s criminal defense practice. Before starting the firm in 2005, he served as an assistant solicitor with the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Charleston, S.C. During that time, he handled over one thousand criminal indictments, from minor infractions to murder, leaving the Solicitor’s Office with a 92 percent trial conviction rate. Since then, Thurmond has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston and more recently as a part-time prosecutor for the City of North Charleston. In this role, he predominately handled the City’s DUI cases along with other offenses. He also...

Rob Corney is a personal injury litigation attorney at The Derrick Law Firm’s North Charleston, South Carolina office. He focuses his practice exclusively on the representation of individuals who have suffered grievous injury and harm due to the wrongful and negligent conduct of another. Rob has extensive experience litigating various high-stakes civil actions including tort and personal injury, premises liability, products liability, nursing home neglect and abuse, medical malpractice, and toxic and mass tort matters. Rob was raised in Mount Pleasant where he attended and graduated from Wando High School alongside his now wife. Growing up as the fifth of...

Stacy Jo Townsend was born and raised in the small town of Williamstown, West Virginia. She attended Coastal Carolina University where she was a member of the National Honor Society for Leadership and Success, Triota Honor Society, Order of Omega Honor Society, and Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society. Stacy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Criminology, and a minor in Pre-Law prior to attending law school. While in law school, Stacy worked for a real estate firm in Rock Hill, South Carolina as a real estate paralegal, client coordinator, and closing administrator. Working in multiple capacities while being studious provided...

Fred Oliver began his career representing insurance companies and their insureds in many different areas of litigation including personal injury, insurance coverage, premises liability, homeowners’ association disputes, and trucking litigation. He grew up in Myrtle Beach and graduated from Socastee High School. After graduating high school, he attended the University of South Carolina. To this day, he remains loyal to the Gamecocks. He received his law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2012. Prior to joining The Derrick Law Firm, Fred spent many years working for civil defense firms. During those years, he represented many different businesses, insurance...

20 years experience in criminal law. State and Federal. Handled over 2500 DUI and DUAC cases. Handled over 3000 other types of traffic tickets. Handled over 25 felony DUI cases. Successfully handled over 50 Drug Trafficking cases. State legal representative for N.O.R.M.L.

Attorney J. Brooks Davis has the experience you need to succeed in your criminal, DUI, traffic or accident case. Prior to being an attorney, Brooks attended the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and was a police officer for the City of Charleston. As a police officer, Brooks served in patrol, traffic and was chief pilot of the aviation division. Brooks is trained in the use of radar, DUI field sobriety testing, breathalyzer operation and accident investigation. Brooks will work with you directly and involve you in the process so that you may make informed decisions and achieve the best possible...

Douglas A. Barker has been certified as a member of the Lawyers of Distinction! Membership is limited to the top 10% of attorneys in the United States. Attorneys who meet the Lawyers of Distinction membership standards have established themselves as professionals and are highly esteemed by their peers.

Greetings. David Stone, Esq. is an attorney with 23 years of practice experience as a bankruptcy attorney, civil and criminal litigator and corporate lawyer who also has extensive experience in many other areas of the law. David Stone is licensed to practice in the State and Federal courts of South Carolina, New York and Georgia. A free consultation is offered to those seeking information regarding bankruptcy by calling 843-422-9414.

Deirdre W. Edmonds was born in Aiken County, South Carolina. She attended the University of South Carolina and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1984. She attained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987. Deirdre was licensed to practice law in the State of South Carolina on November 23, 1987.


Deirdre began her legal career at the law firm of Bellamy, Rutenberg, Copeland, Epps, Gravely, & Bowers, P.A. in Myrtle Beach, SC. During her ten years with the Bellamy Law Firm, she focused primarily on estate planning, probate,...

Michael Scott Large is a member of the Law Office of Deirdre W. Edmonds, PA. He graduated from Richard Stockton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Temple University School of Law in 1991. Michael is admitted to practice law in South Carolina, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.


Prior to joining the Law Office of Deirdre W. Edmonds, Michael was the Elder Law unit head with South Carolina Legal Services. During his time there, Michael’s practice focused on the aging population and individuals with disabilities. He worked collaboratively with local community groups,...

Julian practices in his hometown of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and can help both South Carolina and North Carolina individuals and businesses. This year he joined up with his father, Frank DuRant, to open the DuRant & DuRant, P.A. law firm.

Julian graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College before attending Wake Forest's School of Law. After graduating from law school, Julian clerked for the Honorable Richard Voorhees, Western District of North Carolina. There, he experienced almost everything federal court has to offer—from civil and criminal trials to appellate designations in the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal....

Experienced attorney handling plaintiff's personal injury cases for over 25 years. Former Judge Advocate in the USMC. Listed as member of Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Top 100 Trial lawyers and Best South Carolina Attorneys.

Co-Author: “Carriers”, South Carolina Jurisprudence, 1991. Attorney: Interstate Commerce Commission-Office of Proceedings, Section of Rates, 1975 – 1977; Office of the General Counsel, Section of Litigation and Legal Counsel, 1977 – 1980. Chairman, Charleston Jewish Community Relations Committee, 1986 – 1988. Member, Governor’s Export Advisory Committee, 1985 – 1986. Chairman, Commissioners of Pilotage for the Port of Charleston, 1987 – 1988. Member, Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce, Charleston, 1986 – 1988. President, Propeller Club for the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, 1990 – 1991. Chairman, South Carolina International Trade Conference, 1991 – 1992.

After graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2016, Taylor took an associate position at a well-reputed defense firm in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia, where he cut his teeth defending insurance companies and their insureds in car accident and medical malpractice cases. His having begun his career learning from some highly gifted defense lawyers causes Taylor to bring a bit of a different perspective to the table. However, his goal was to return to practice law in South Carolina, and when The Derrick Law Firm presented him with the chance to represent individuals hurt...

Mark C. Fava is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP practicing aviation law and land use matters. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Fava served as an elected member of his local municipality’s government until he relocated to Atlanta for three years where he worked as the chief operations attorney for Delta Air Lines, Inc., during and after 9/11. Mr. Fava’s broad aviation practice includes litigation and regulatory law. Admitted to practice in Washington, DC, he represents aviation clients in matters involving the Department of Transportation, the FAA, the TSA, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Currently,...

Attorney Eric Erickson was born and raised I Spokane, WA. He is one of five children of Dr. Mayo and Elaine Erickson. He graduated from Washington State University in 1984 and then attended the University of Michigan graduate school to study architecture by day and law at night at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Following in the footsteps of his father who was a WWII dentist, Eric entered the military around the time of the Desert Storm as an army medic and later was trained as a doctor's assistant and worked on the ER-trauma team of the...