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Margaret Collins
Columbia, SC Attorney with 26 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of South Carolina School of Law
Margaret A. "Meg" Collins is a lifelong native of Columbia, South Carolina. She attended the University of South Carolina Honors College, majoring in International Relations with a minor in Business Administration. After employment with the South Carolina Senate, Ms. Collins attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, while concurrently clerking for a small firm that focused on secured transactions, collections, creditor bankruptcy and contract law. Once licensed in 1997, Ms. Collins developed a very successful private practice encompassing general civil and domestic litigation, computer and information technology law, business, procurement, municipal and local government representation and...
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Nicholas Callas
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 33 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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Mark Taylor Arden
Columbia, SC Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
Mark T. Arden is a partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden. His practice concentrates in the areas of workers’ compensation, complex litigation, personal injury and administrative law. Mark graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1986. In his years of practice, Mark has handled thousands of cases seeking justice for each client.
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Marion Moise Moses
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of South Carolina School of Law
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...
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Eric Christopher Hale
Columbia, SC Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, Collections, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of South Carolina School of Law and Florida Coastal School of Law
General legal practitioner. I have represented businesses and citizens throughout the State of SC in: business law matters, civil litigation, criminal defense, personal injury, appeals. I am SC certified Civil Mediator and presently serve as the Town Attorney for the Town of Irmo.
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Thomas Eller
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
The University of Mississippi School of Law
After working as an attorney in Jackson, Mississippi, Attorney Tom Eller returned to his home state of South Carolina. Here, Eller continued his practice, focusing on personal injury as well as worker’s compensation. His experience in personal injury extends to cases which involve car accidents, defective products, as well as preventable harm resulting from the negligence of others. His passion for helping clients facing a personal hardship is what drives him to fight for maximum compensation in each case. He understands the strains that personal injuries place on a person both mentally and physically and assures that he will stand...
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James D George
Columbia, SC Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of South Carolina School of Law
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...
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William Wallace
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Charlotte, NC 28204
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Richmond
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Scott Shirley
Columbia, SC Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
J. Scott Shirley is one of the owners of Popowski Callas & Shirley, P.A., and since 1995 has dedicated himself to the firm's Workers Compensation Practice and the representation of injured South Carolina workers and their families. Prior to attending law school at the University of South Carolina, Mr. Shirley worked as a roofer. His experience observing injured colleagues led him to the conclusion that no one was standing up for their rights; insurance companies and employers were backed by high-powered attorneys. His mission then became to put injured workers on equal legal footing with their employers.
Mr. Shirley graduated from...
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John O'Leary
Columbia, SC Attorney with 54 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, 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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Maggie R Chappell
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
Maggie Chappell practices in the areas of personal injury and mass torts. She has handled truck and auto accidents and catastrophic injury cases. She also works on the mass torts team which handles 3M combat earplug cases and talcum powder ovarian cancer cases, among many more.
Maggie was born and raised in Inman, South Carolina. She moved just down the road to attend Wofford College and graduated in 2012 with a degree in English. After college, she worked as a legal assistant for Mark Arden before attending the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2015. Maggie was lucky to...
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Nicholas Mermiges
Columbia, SC Attorney with 13 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Military
University of Miami School of Law
Columbia, SC Attorney Nick Mermiges combines years of South Carolina family court experience with elite academic credentials and an unwavering dedication to his clients' interests.
Nick has handled hundreds of divorce, custody and family cases in South Carolina. He has taken multiple cases to trial in Richland and Lexington Counties. He knows what needs to be done before a case begins, after a case is filed, and throughout litigation to help his clients get the outcome they want.
Nick believes that the goal of every family court attorney should be to get their client through the family court system as expeditiously as...
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Suzanne Hawkins
Columbia, SC Attorney with 27 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Wake Forest University School of Law
Put my experience to work for you.
I offer you the knowledge and experience I've gained in 26 years as an attorney. I've worked across South Carolina and have tried cases, argued motions, and handled appeals in courts ranging from the Administrative Law Court to the Federal District Court.
I now practice exclusively in family court, handling only separation, divorce, custody issues, and modification and enforcement related to divorce and custody.
My focus is resolving your case as quickly and effectively as possible, but I know that the best way to settle a case is to prepare for trial. I have extensive...
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Carrie Ann Warner
Columbia, SC Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family
University of South Carolina School of Law
Carrie Warner is an experienced trial attorney who has proven her talents inside and outside of the courtroom. Ms. Warner has successfully litigated numerous complex cases, including those in the areas of family law and civil litigation. She and her team made legal history in 2014 when they successfully challenged South Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage. As a dedicated advocate who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, she is equipped to handle a wide range of family law, probate, estate, and appellate cases. Ms. Warner regularly participates in conferences and has been featured in statewide publications.
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Charles L. A. Terreni
Columbia, SC Attorney with 34 years of experience
Administrative and Business
Charles "Charlie" Terreni has practiced law in Columbia, South Carolina, since 1990. He is a 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina School Of Law. He earned his B.A. degree in International Studies with a minor in French from the University of South Carolina in 1985.
After graduating from law school, Terreni practiced with Cooper, Beard & Dibble (1990-91) and with the Dibble Law Offices from 1991 to 1995. He served as Executive Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor from 1995 to 1996. In 1996, he returned to private practice, opening the Terreni Law Firm, LLC.
In 2004, Terreni joined the Public...
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Haley Chapman Floyd
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
Haley graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and concentrated her studies in real estate and taxation. Haley is a licensed real estate broker and began her career managing and selling real estate. Her practice involves advising lenders, developers, investors, buyers and sellers with regard to all aspects of commercial real estate transactions.
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William G. Starnes
Columbia, SC Attorney with 8 years of experience
Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of South Carolina School of Law
Will focuses his practice on Estate Planning and Personal Injury cases. Will graduated from Wofford College in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business-Economics. After graduating college, Will attended the University Of South Carolina School Of Law and obtained his law degree in 2015. Will represents individuals who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents. Will also works with clients to create and implement estate plans, which includes wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney and living wills.
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Holly Saleeby Atkins
Columbia, SC Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
Holly Saleeby Atkins is the founding member of the Atkins Law Firm and one of the most well-respected workers’ compensation attorneys in the state. Holly brings a unique perspective to the practice of Workers’ Compensation as she is one of a handful of lawyers in SC that has worked in every aspect of the Workers’ Compensation system—as a defense attorney, a Commissioner, and representing injured workers. Prior to being appointed to the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission, Holly worked as a defense attorney for ten years representing insurance companies and employers in workers’ compensation matters. She was then...
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Gerald Drayton Jowers Jr.
Columbia, SC Attorney with 22 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
Mr. Jowers represents patients harmed by medical malpractice, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He is admitted to practice before all courts in the state of South Carolina, the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (2002), and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (2003). Additionally, he has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in numerous states throughout the country. Mr. Jowers graduated with honors from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in 1998. Afterwards, he entered the University of South Carolina School of Law and graduated in 2001. During law...
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Robert Lawton Harper
Columbia, SC Attorney
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
R. Lawton Harper concentrates his practice solely in Workers’ Compensation. Lawton was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. He left home to attend Elon University in North Carolina, where he graduated in 2017 with a degree in History and Education. After college, he returned to the Lowcountry and served South Carolina as a social studies teacher and basketball coach at Summerville High School.
He then enrolled at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he graduated with honors in 2022. He is excited to once again be helping the people of South Carolina. In his free time, Lawton...
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Andrew Brown
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(803) 343-3333
2000 Park Street, Suite 100
P.O. Box 2067
Columbia, SC 29202
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
I am easy to get in contact with and always diligent in returning my calls. I make sure my clients are comfortable reaching out to me about any problem they encounter, and I always try to get them the best answer I can. Sometimes my answer may be, “I don’t know, but I will find out!” And I always do. I strive to be a good listener. If my clients have something to say, I listen. Listening is one of the most important aspects of good communication. I have experience in many areas of law. The focus of...
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Mark D. Chappell Jr.
Columbia, SC Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
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...
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David Lee Paavola
Columbia, SC Attorney with 11 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
University of South Carolina School of Law
David's legal practice is devoted exclusively to litigation. Litigation is a broad term, but it generally refers to any type of legal dispute resolution process that may eventually require resolution through the court system.
While there are many areas of litigation, David primarily focuses on legal disputes:
(1) arising out of eminent domain and condemnation (government taking a private landowner's property);
(2) business disputes, such as contract or lease disputes, partnership breakups, or disputes with governmental bodies; and
(3) construction, both plaintiff and defendants, construction defects, breach contract, and professional negligence of design professionals.
David has...
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Jacob Born
Columbia, SC Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Charleston School of Law
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.
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Robert Jung
Columbia, SC Attorney with 27 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Touro College
Since 1997, Attorney Bob Jung has practiced law in the state of South Carolina. Because he is passionate about helping victims and families who are facing harm due to the negligence of other people, Bob focuses the majority of his practice on personal injury cases. However, he also handles workers’ compensation claims frequently. Prior to practicing law, Bob attended Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in History. During his time at Furman, Bob became a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, where he met Tom Eller, a fellow George Sink, P.A....
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Melinda Queen Taylor
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Charlotte School of Law
Melinda grew up in the greater Columbia, South Carolina area where she currently resides. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina and graduated from Charlotte School of Law with honors (cum laude). While in law school she was inducted into the prestigous Order of the Crown (honor society) and received a merit scholarship. After law school, Melinda spent over eight years at a public interest law firm practicing family law. Melinda was the head family law attorney and was recognized as Attorney of the Year in 2016 while employed at...
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Andrew Fajardo
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
Andrew Fajardo is an experienced workers’ compensation attorney who has argued cases and handled appellate work before the State Workers’ Compensation Commission and the appellate courts. He has focused his legal career almost exclusively in the field of workers’ compensation. Andrew joined Chappell, Smith & Arden in July of 2015. He brought with him innumerable skills and diverse experiences that have aided the firm in helping protect and compensate workers. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys playing classical piano. He also appreciates most anything associated with motor sports and spending time on outdoor activities such as hunting and...
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James C. Sproat
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Cincinnati College of Law
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...
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Graham Newman
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
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...
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James Ross Snell
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of South Carolina School of Law
Lexington Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney
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Heyward Harvin
Columbia, SC Attorney
1301 Heidt Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
I'm a lawyer from Columbia, South Carolina. As an attorney, I apply the law to protect the rights of those who are harmed. Our nation is governed by a system of rules designed to keep all of us safe. My job is to hold individuals and corporations responsible when they choose to break the rules and put others at risk. People come to me looking for nothing more than justice. My goal is to achieve just that - to balance the scales. I am trusted to help individuals and families suffering from life changing injuries. It is a humbling...
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John G Tamasitis
Columbia, SC Attorney with 9 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
John focuses his practice on business transactions, commercial real estate development, commercial leasing, and commercial lending. John also has experience representing commercial investors, utilities, and financial institutions in connection with commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, creditors’ rights issues, and all phases of real estate litigation law, as well as commercial and real estate litigation.
John is currently an adjunct instructor for the University of South Carolina School of Law’s Veterans Legal Clinic, which serves the legal needs of indigent veterans and their families living in South Carolina.
John has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America as “Ones to Watch” in Commercial Litigation...
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William James LaLima
West Columbia, SC Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
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Reginald Hair
Columbia, SC Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of South Carolina School of Law
Attorney Hair focuses his practice on car wrecks, dog bites, and trip and fall cases. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is a group where membership is limited to attorneys who have achieved million dollar verdicts or settlements. Attorney Hair has also been selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for consecutive years. He has served hundreds of clients across South Carolina!
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Charles Cantzon Foster
Columbia, SC Attorney with 23 years of experience
Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
C. Cantzon Foster, II is the founding member of Foster Law Office, LLC. His statewide general practice firm focuses on personal injury, civil and domestic litigation, probate law and commercial /residential real estate transactions. A native of South Carolina, Cantzon received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Charleston (1995) and his Juris Doctorate from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law (2001). While attending the University of South Carolina School of Law, Cantzon was a member of USC's National Trial Competition Team, the South Carolina Environmental Law Journal and the Order of Omega, the international legal...
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William Higgins
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Business, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate and Tax
New York University School of Law and University of South Carolina School of Law
Practicing law since 1985, Bill's practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions, income tax planning for closely held businesses, tax deferred exchanges of real estate, and business transactions, including entity formations and the acquisition and disposition of businesses and assets. He also devotes significant professional time to matters involving legal ethics and lawyer misconduct. He serves as general counsel to a number of closely held businesses. Other areas of Bill's experience include serving as a consultant and expert witness in multiple legal malpractice actions acting as outside general counsel to several law firms and to clients in the convenience...
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Taylor Bell
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
Experienced Columbia Trial Attorney & Problem Solver.
Primary areas of legal practice include DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, Workers' Compensation, and Professional Licensing Defense with a niche in representing healthcare professionals before state licensing boards.
Beyond criminal defense, Jeffcoat Criminal Defense Lawyers's comprehensive practice demonstrates Taylo's adeptness in navigating diverse legal challenges. Whether you require representation in criminal defense or other legal matters, Taylor Bell and Jeffcoat Criminal Defense Lawyers are committed to providing empathetic, results-driven advocacy.
Schedule a 100% no-cost, no-obligation consultation today, and let us tailor our expertise to your specific needs, no matter the nature of your case.
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John Elmer Lansche Jr
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
John practices in business transactions and concentrates his practice in commercial real estate development, commercial real estate leasing (with an emphasis on retail leasing), commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions and marina/resort development. John advises developers, investors, lenders, buyers and sellers with regard to financing, leasing, land use and development, conservation easements, construction, real estate title insurance, and all aspects of structuring commercial loan and business transactions. John enjoyed similar practices with large firms headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina before co-founding Graybill & Lansche, LLC. John graduated with Honors in Psychology from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia....
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Stephen Krzyston
Columbia, SC Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Charleston School of Law
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...
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Wolfgang Buchmaier
Columbia, SC Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Business, Immigration, International and Tax
Tulane University School of Law and University of Munich Law School