South Carolina Lawyers

Personal Injury Law

3443 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405, USA

Mr. Aposotolou received his Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. In law school, Mr. Apostolou was ranked the top speaker in his class and was a recipient of both the Cook Scholarship and the North Carolina Bar Scholarship. Following law school, Mr. Apostolou served as an Assistant Solicitor for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Charleston County, SC, where he prosecuted in both General Sessions and Juvenile Courts. As a Solicitor, Mr. Apostolou focused on prosecuting violent crimes, gun-related offenses and juvenile offenses. In 2005, Mr. Apostolou entered private practice and opened his own firm, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation. Since going into private practice, Mr. Apostolou has defended against charges of DUI, Drug Offenses, Murder, Attempted Murder, Burglary, Criminal Domestic Violence, and Crimes against Property. Mr. Apostolou has also successfully handled numerous personal injury cases, including automobile accidents, slips and falls, workers' compensation, and wrongful death claims.

Personal Injury Law

7087 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406, USA

Amanda not only provides skilled legal counsel to her clients, but compassion and support when they need it most. Her reputation for stellar service has been earned through hard work and determination – the same attributes that are tremendous assets to her clients today. Since her very first days as a law student, Amanda has known that she wanted to pursue a career as a trial lawyer. With this goal in mind, she worked harder than ever and graduated a semester early from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Little did she know that she would one day change countless lives by recovering much-needed compensation for accident victims throughout the Palmetto State. While still at school, she participated in mock trials competitions nationwide, honing her skills in the courtroom. Today, she gives back by mentoring promising students for the USC School of Law Mock Trial Bar and undergraduate mock trial team. During law school, Amanda also worked for the South Carolina Bar, offering law-related classes to both schoolchildren and teachers. The next generation continues to benefit from Amanda’s knowledge and experience as she serves as a committee member to the South Carolina Bar Law Related Education Committee. The competitive spirit and determination Amanda displays in the courtroom emerged long before law school, though. In fact, they can likely be traced back to her childhood, when she competed internationally on the equestrian circuit – and won two national gold medals in dressage! Today, Amanda wins on behalf of her clients, offering legal representation that’s truly second to none – right here at home in the Lowcountry. Trust her to fight for the compensation you deserve, and to offer legal advice you can count on each step of the way.

Real Estate Law

2712 Middleburg Dr, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29204

Angelia J. Grant is an attorney in Columbia, South Carolina, with McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, where her title is Associate Attorney, Judicial Foreclosure - South. Her earlier title at Scott & Corley was Senior Operations and Compliance Attorney. The two firm names appear in a September 3, 2026, summons and complaint notice published by the Spartan Weekly News. Beneath the McCalla name, the notice bears Grant’s signature for the plaintiff; a footnote states that Scott & Corley became known as McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce effective July 1, 2026. The complaint had been filed in Spartanburg County on July 29. Grant is identified by South Carolina bar number 78334, and the attorneys’ address is 1800 St. Julian Place, Suite 407, in Columbia. Her education includes a B.S., an M.Acct. and a J.D., all from the University of South Carolina. McCalla lists her memberships in three bar organizations: the South Carolina Bar, Richland County Bar and Lexington County Bar. Within the state bar, her listed committee affiliations are the Ethics Advisory Committee and, as a past member, the Practice and Procedure Committee. Her professional affiliations also include the ALFN Inclusion, Diversity Equity & Awareness Committee. Both firms’ biographies list these same bar and committee connections.

Medical Malpractice Law

15 Washington Park, Greenville, SC 29601

Ashlee Edwards Aughtry is a personal injury attorney with Dunaway Law Firm in Anderson, South Carolina, whose practice includes medical malpractice and product liability. Her earlier career at Parham Smith and Archenhold began with an internship after she returned to South Carolina. Admitted to the South Carolina Bar in May 2013, she remained with Parham and became a partner in 2021. The firm's November 2021 announcement of its merger with DeMint Law and Dodson Law lists her among its partners under the name Ashlee Edwards. Aughtry's litigation work has included membership on the plaintiffs steering subcommittee in the Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler multidistrict litigation. Her Dunaway biography describes that assignment alongside her personal injury practice. Originally from Hampton, South Carolina, Aughtry completed her undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina in Aiken. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, concentrating in criminal justice, and graduated cum laude. She also served as president of Phi Mu during college. She subsequently earned her law degree at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Her experience there included a law clerk internship with Judge John J. McDonald at Oakland County Circuit Court and an internship with the Michigan State Appellate Defender's Office. In law school, she participated in moot court and was involved in the Criminal Law Society, Women's Law Association, and Sports and Entertainment Law Society.

Medical Malpractice Law

1539 Health Care Dr, Rock Hill, SC 29732, USA

Ashley represents clients throughout South Carolina who have been catastrophically injured due to the fault of others, whether by medical negligence or defective products. She also litigates on behalf of qui tam whistleblowers under the False Claims Act. Ashley is involved in all aspects of her clients’ cases, from the initial interview through the trial. She works hard to resolve cases through settlement but is never shy about trying cases to verdict. Ashley understands that the litigation process can be confusing and overwhelming and wants her clients to feel supported and confident throughout each stage. Ashley has achieved successful verdicts for her clients in South Carolina trial courts and has presented oral arguments in both State and Federal appellate courts. Ashley is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an organization of trial attorneys dedicated to protecting the civil justice system, and currently serves as the Vice President of the South Carolina Association for Justice. She is a 2023 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in the Law honoree. Ashley was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She attended college at Elon University in Burlington, NC, where she graduated in the top 8 of her class. She received the Elon University Top 10 Under 10 Alumni Award in 2013. She then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she met her husband, Drew. While at the University of South Carolina, Ashley was Senior Articles Editor of the ABA Real Property Probate and Trust Journal, a member of the Moot Court bar, and Order of the Wig and Robe. Before joining McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC, she worked as an associate with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough for several years, focusing mainly on product liability cases. Whenever she is away from the office, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and children, whether chasing their dog, Hercules, joining a neighborhood cookout, or attempting to paddleboard.

Personal Injury Law

78 Sams Point Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907

Mr. Schiller earned a full four year Citadel Scholars Scholarship for academics to The Citadel. While there, Mr. Schiller excelled both in the classroom and in public service to his school and community. During his time in law school at the University of South Carolina School of Law, Mr. Schiller worked for a successful personal injury firm Lee, Eadon, Isgett and Popwell. It is there that Mr. Schiller developed the passion for serving injured families. While in law school Mr. Schiller served his fellow students and the student Senator to the University of South Carolina?s Student Senate.

Real Estate Law

323 W Home Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550

Benson joined the Driggers Law Firm in 2019. Benson’s practice focuses on all aspects of real estate practice, estate planning, probate court, business planning and administration, and civil litigation. He has successfully represented clients before state and federal courts in South Carolina and before professional licensing boards. Prior to graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2006, he graduated Clemson University in 2003 where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Before returning to his hometown and joining the Driggers Law Firm, Benson worked for Sweeny, Wingate, and Barrow, where he remains Of Counsel.

Civil Litigation

4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29445

Bonnie Travaglio Hunt is a resident of Berkeley County, South Carolina. Mrs. Travaglio Hunt has lived in the low country since 1987. Prior to 1987, Mrs. Travaglio Hunt lived in several locations all over the world with her family as her father is retired Navy. Mrs. Travaglio Hunt graduated from Stratford High School in 1987 and attended Newberry College where she graduated in 1993. Mrs. Travaglio Hunt attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham Alabama where she graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 1997. Mrs. Travaglio Hunt was admitted to practice in South Carolina in 1998 and has been practicing primarily in the area of Employment Law, Civil Rights and Discrimination since 2000. Mrs. Travaglio Hunt opened Hunt Law LLC in 2007 and has been practicing solo since. Mrs. Travaglio Hunt practices in any State Court in South Carolina and the United States District Court of South Carolina.

Workers Compensation Law

2801 Devine Street, 300, Columbia, SC 29205

C. Daniel Vega is a workers’ compensation attorney and founding partner of Smith Born Leventis Taylor & Vega, LLC in Columbia, South Carolina. Known as Danny, he represents injured workers, and his work has included clients throughout South Carolina. His firm also practices personal injury law; Vega’s own listed practice area is workers’ compensation. His firm biography describes nearly 20 years of work representing injured employees. Vega graduated from The Citadel in 1992 and earned his law degree from Regent University School of Law in 2003. His employment history extends beyond the legal profession. He has worked as a landscaper, cook, carnival worker, custodian, librarian and mental health technician. During the 1990s, he worked as a medical technician performing nerve conduction studies. His firm lists an Enjuris Million Dollar Advocate recognition for 2022–2023 among his professional accomplishments. Born in Columbia to missionary parents, Vega spent his childhood moving among several communities. By age ten, he had lived in Columbia, Atlanta, Jacksonville and San Juan. His later places of residence included Charleston, Miami, Orlando and Virginia Beach before he returned to Columbia. His upbringing included time in the mission field with his parents. Away from his legal work, Vega is married and has seven children. He identifies sitting down to dinner with his family as his favorite activity.

Corporate and Transactional Law

1236 Ebenezer Road, Suite 210, Rock Hill, SC 29732

C. Jackson Nantz III, known as Trey Nantz, is Nantz Law’s managing attorney in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance healthcare directives are among the estate-planning services the firm identifies as his work. Before moving to Rock Hill, Nantz studied at the College of Charleston and earned his law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2008. He established C. Jackson Nantz III, PC, on June 14, 2014; his professional biography also calls the practice Nantz Law Firm. That biography lists membership in the South Carolina Bar and the American Bar Association. It also records two affiliations outside the legal profession: he is an Eagle Scout and a member of Mariners No. 2 in South Carolina AFM. The Rock Hill office sees visitors by appointment at 1236 Ebenezer Road, Suite 210. Alongside the work attributed specifically to Nantz, the office lists business and corporate law services, as well as probate. Its estate-planning menu includes revocable trusts and trust formation, with probate administration and litigation also available through the firm. For businesses, Nantz Law lists formation work, business audits, mergers and acquisitions, and trademark filings. Employment agreements, website policies and start-up consultations appear on its business-services list too. These are offerings of the firm, whose Rock Hill page describes serving individuals and families as well as entrepreneurs and businesses of different sizes.

Workers Compensation Law

870 Cleveland St, Ste 2D, Greenville, SC 29601

Carole Hayes is concerned about QUALITY, not QUANTITY. She provides experienced and aggressive legal representation for people who have been injured. While Carole began her legal career in 1990, she established Hayes Law Firm in 1993 as a practice that represents people from South Carolina who have been wrongfully injured or killed because of someone else’s negligence or carelessness. Hayes Law Firm is committed to getting their clients the compensation that they deserve for their injuries and/or losses.

Personal Injury Law

1609 Meeting Street Road, North Charleston, SC 29405

Family and Divorce Law

781 Meeting St unit b, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

For many, the legal system is a maze entered during their darkest hours. I am a litigator who thrives in those high-stakes moments, specializing in turning "worst-possible circumstances" into the best possible outcomes. My approach is defined by exhaustive preparation; I leave no stone unturned and no detail unexamined. True advocacy begins with a partnership built on transparency and unwavering integrity. I understand that you are placing your future in my hands, and I honor that trust by providing candid, straight-talk counsel, even when the truth is difficult to hear. I don't just represent "files," I represent people.

Criminal Defense Law

142 Oakland Ave, Suite C, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Criminal defense lawyer Christopher Wellborn began his career as a York County prosecutor, and he draws on that experience as he builds a defense that tears down the prosecution's case against you. He has practiced criminal defense since 1990. He established Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A., in 1997 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Mr. Wellborn is respected by judges, prosecutors and peers for his integrity, knowledge and passion for defending his clients. He defends people in York County and throughout South Carolina against all types of misdemeanor and felony charges, including state charges, federal crimes and appeals. Chris Wellborn is a founding member and past president of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a past president of the York County Bar Association and active in the South Carolina Bar, where he conducts seminars on criminal law topics for other attorneys.

Medical Malpractice Law

546 East Main Street, P.O. Box 11785, Rock Hill, SC 29731

D. Bradley Jordan was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and grew up in Edgemoor, South Carolina. He is married to Renea Bradberry, who currently teaches English to seventh- and eighth-grade middle school students at Westminster Catawba Christian School. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan have three children: Sarah Elizabeth, Jacob Bradley, and Margaret Grace. Mr. Jordan attended public schools in Richburg, South Carolina, until he graduated from Lewisville High School, and received the prestigious James F. Byrnes Scholarship for four years of his undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina. In 1987, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina with a minor equivalent in Sociology. Mr. Jordan then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, from which he received his Juris Doctor degree in 1990. Subsequently, he studied Theology at the Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, South Carolina. In 2016, Mr. Jordan graduated from Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming. Prior to establishing his own law practice in 1996, Mr. Jordan worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Luke N. Brown, Jr. and the Honorable Gerald C. Smoak in the 14th Circuit of South Carolina, which comprises Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, Allendale, and Hampton Counties. Subsequently, he worked as an associate attorney for Moss & Kuhn, P.A. in Beaufort, South Carolina, and as an associate attorney for Larry C. Brandt, P.A. in Walhalla, South Carolina. In 1996, Mr. Jordan established the law firm of Jordan & Plowden, in Seneca, South Carolina. Two years later, he formed Jordan Law Firm, P.C. During this time, he served as an adjunct professor of Business Law at Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina. After moving back to Chester County in December 2001, he worked as a partner at Boyd & Jordan, LLC in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He began operating as Jordan Law Firm, P.C. again in 2004. As a skilled trial lawyer, talented legal storyteller, and self-trained wordsmith, Mr. Jordan has argued for his clients' rights and interests in the Family Court and the Circuit Court of South Carolina, as well as before the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, and the Social Security Administration. He has tried over 50 cases to a jury verdict and estimates that he has had over 2000 appearances in Circuit Court, Family Court or before Administrative Agencies including the SC Workers' Compensation Commission, SC Department of Employment and Workforce and other Administrative Agencies. Mr. Jordan has handled cases that arose in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton, Anderson, Fairfield, Oconee, Greenville, Pickens, Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, Lancaster, Chester, Lexington, Richland, Florence, Horry, and Charleston Counties. Mr. Jordan has also been admitted, "Pro Hac Vice" to the courts in North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, D.C. and most recently has been admitted "Pro Hac Vice" in North Dakota. From Jordan Law Firm's Rock Hill, Mr. Jordan zealously represents his clients in discrimination, employment, medical/dental malpractice, nursing home liability, personal injury, workers' compensation, and other civil litigation matters. Mr. Jordan is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the South Carolina Association for Justice, the South Carolina Association of Injured Worker Advocates, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He is a Certified Civil Mediator. He is admitted to practice law in the State of South Carolina (1990), the United States District Court of South Carolina (1992), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1999), the United States Immigration Court (2016), and the District of Columbia (2016). Currently, Mr. Jordan serves as a Deacon at Edgemoor Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and actively supports Lewisville High School Athletics in Richburg and Westminster Catawba Athletics in Rock Hill, as well as Dixie Youth Baseball and Youth Soccer in Chester County. Mr. Jordan was elected to fill an unexpired term for District 1 of the Chester County Council, and has been elected twice to a seat in the same Council.

Family and Divorce Law

2158 East Main Street, Duncan, SC 29334

David was born in Goshen, New York and is the youngest of six children. David graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1990 and from Presbyterian College in 1994 with a degree in Political Science and Business. David always had a passion for helping people and a drive to have the power to assist them in matters they could not resolve on their own. That passion led David to the practice of law. Upon graduating from college, David attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1997.

Workers Compensation Law

7087 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406

Civil Litigation

1325 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118

Personal Injury Law

404 W Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720

He received his Bachelor?s Degree in Business Administration in 2007 from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. Immediately following undergraduate school, Derek entered law school and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2010. While attending law school, Derek studied abroad at the St. Mary?s University Institute on World Legal Problems in Innsbruck, Austria, where he studied under an international faculty, including United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Derek continues to enjoy providing legal services to those in his hometown and surrounding communities and focuses his practice on personal injury, automobile accidents, worker?s compensation, and family law.

Personal Injury Law

6518 Dorchester Road, D, North Charleston, SC 28418

Born the eldest son of eight children to Bishop and Mrs. Eddie Curry, in Monticello, Florida. He attended Tomilson College, where he received an Associates of Business Degree. He received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; and a Masters of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Tennessee, with Honors. He earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He received his Master’s of Divinity from Payne Theological Seminary. Presently, Eduardo K. Curry is the owner of The Curry Law Firm, LLC. Additionally, he is the Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at South Carolina State University; Does legal work for Counsel for the Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Legal Counsel for Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. He proclaims salvation, sanctification, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost. He is a faithful Pastor and Servant and member of Tibwin African Methodist Episcopal Church. He is married to one of his former law partners, Judge Tamara Cunningham Curry. They presently have three wonderful children: Eduardo, II, Morgan Elizabeth and Xavier Emanuel. He practices law in all Federal and State Courts. He is past Chairman of the Board and President of the Charleston Housing Association, Inc. Additionally, he served as Vice-President of the Charleston Chapter of NAACP. He is also a member and chapter counsel for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Mu Alpha Chapter. He serves as a Board member of the 100 Black men of Charleston and a Member of the American Trial Lawyers Association. Presently he is the Pastor of the Grace Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church at Adams Chapel in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Personal Injury Law

1257 Midvale Ave, Charleston, SC 29412, USA

Ellen Hoke Babb was born in Greenville, South Carolina. A second generation attorney, Ms. Babb understands clients’ need compassionate results driven attorneys representing them. Ms. Babb studied at East China Normal University in Shanghai, China. She graduated with honors from Mercer Law School with an Advanced Legal Research, Drafting and Writing Certificate. While attending Mercer, she was on the American Bar Association Negotiation Team. Ms. Babb completed her undergraduate degree at Furman University. While a student at Furman, Ms. Babb presented a paper on The Effects of Signs on Pro-social Behavior to the Carolinas Conference/National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Ms. Babb is a Certified Family Court Mediator and Private Guardian ad Litem. She successfully litigates cases in Civil and Family Court.

Family and Divorce Law

120 Renaissance Circle, Suite 4, Mauldin, SC 29662

Erick M. Barbare is a graduate of Appalachian State University (2001) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (2004). While in law school, Erick participated in the Environmental Law Clinic and was a law clerk at the Korn Law Firm and Callison, Tighe and Robinson. After graduating from law school, Erick had the honor of serving as judicial law clerk for the Honorable James W, Johnson, Jr., former circuit judge of South Carolina’s Eighth Judicial Circuit. Throughout is legal career, Erick has focused on helping individuals and families through difficult times and focuses his practice on Family Court and personal injury matters. Erick handles divorces, child custody cases, child support matters and adoptions, as well as automobile accidents and other injury cases. Erick is licensed to practice in all South Carolina state courts and is a member of the Greenville County Bar Association.

Personal Injury Law

109 North Main Street, Sumter, SC 29229

Garryl L. Deas is an attorney and the founder of Deas Law Firm in Sumter, South Carolina. His legal work has included personal injury, criminal defense, family law, workers’ compensation, real estate, and civil matters. A Sumter native, Deas earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of South Carolina in 1991. He received his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in 1996 and subsequently returned to Sumter. His early career included work as an associate attorney for John Miles and J. David Weeks. In 1999, he became a partner at Weeks, Deas, & Hadstate, LLC. He later established his own firm, which opened in January 2004. As the practice grew, he purchased a downtown Sumter office building previously owned by attorney M.M. “Rusty” Weinberg Jr. Deas also has a record of municipal judicial service. He served as municipal judge for Timmonsville from July 2000 through January 2004. His service in Atlantic Beach included periods from February 2003 through January 2004 and January 2009 through February 2010. From 2003 to 2010, he served as drug forfeiture attorney for Third Circuit Solicitor C. Kelly Jackson. That work involved drug seizure litigation in Sumter, Clarendon, and Williamsburg counties.

Personal Injury Law

291 W Evans St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

Born in Brooklyn, New York, George moved to Florence when he was 7 years old. After attending Southside Jr. High School and graduating from West Florence High School in 1974, where he served as Student Body President, George pursued higher education at the University of South Carolina, getting his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978 and his law degree in 1982. He then practiced law in Columbia for two years before returning to Florence in 1984, joining with his oldest brother, Ronald, the Founding Partner at Jebaily Law Firm. George is licensed in both state and federal courts in South Carolina, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, the Florence County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) where he currently serves on the Board of Governors, and is a Trustee for SCAJ PAC. He is a past board member of Carolina Regional Legal Services Corp, a local entity helping the indigent gain access to legal services. George also currently serves as a board member on behalf of the Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA).

Civil Litigation

1600 N Oak St suite b, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA

Ian D. Maguire was born in Dublin, Ireland and raised in New York City. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four children: Erin, Brendan, Liam and Saoirse. He attended Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY, where he received his B.S. in Business Administration. Thereafter, Ian received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993. Since arriving on the Grand Strand in 1994, Ian has dedicated himself to seeking justice for injured individuals and their families. Ian Maguire is a trial lawyer and practices in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation. He primarily represents individuals injured due to automobile collisions, trips and falls, and nursing home negligence. He has represented injured workers in South Carolina and North Carolina for over two decades. His law practice is predicated on the core stance that consumers should be protected from unsafe products and individuals should receive fair treatment from the big powerful insurance companies. Ian is dedicated to holding corporations that refuse to abide by their duties accountable for the injuries and damages they cause.

Criminal Defense Law

1720 Main St, Suite 301, Columbia, SC 29201

Jack B. Swerling is an active Columbia criminal attorney, litigator, writer, and lecturer. He focuses his legal practice on criminal cases in state and federal courts and a select group of civil cases. Mr. Swerling has been a member of the South Carolina Bar and licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of South Carolina since 1973. In recognition of his work, he has been honored by election to several prestigious organizations that only invite attorneys into their ranks who have been subjected to a rigorous investigation of the lawyer?s experience, demonstrated skill, and character.

Personal Injury Law

2801 Devine St suite 300, Columbia, SC 29205, USA

Jacob Born is a partner who focuses his practice in the areas of catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation. He represents clients and their families in nursing home, trucking, industrial worksite, and complex injury litigation cases. Jacob has devoted much of his professional career to finding answers to complex legal issues. The most rewarding part of Jacob’s practice is securing meaningful results for his clients when he is up against large corporations, nationwide trucking companies, and multi-national businesses. Jacob grew up in northeast Columbia. He is a 2001 graduate of Ridge View High School. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology. Jacob continued his professional career by attending the Charleston School of Law. He graduated in 2011. Jacob is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts of South Carolina and Georgia. He is a contributing member of the American Association of Justice, South Carolina Association for Justice, and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Jacob is an active member of the American Association of Justice’s nursing home, trucking, and motor-liability litigation groups. Jacob has also been nominated as a Rising Star with Super Lawyers, which awarded to the top 5% of lawyers in their practice area. Outside the practice of law, Jacob enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, working on DIY projects at his house, snow skiing, and being involved in his local community. Please give Jacob a call if he can help you or your family.

Family and Divorce Law

1508 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

James T. McLaren has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for nearly two decades. He is listed in the S.C. Super Lawyers publication under the Family Law designation. He and his firm have received the highest rating ("AV"), afforded lawyers for legal ability and ethics, in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. His statewide practice primarily involves complex matrimonial litigation and trial work in addition to dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration as an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Certified Mediator and Arbitrator. He has held numerous positions affiliated with Family Law including admission as a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where he is currently serving as National President and on various committees. He is a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has served as President of the South Carolina Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms since 2007. He has served as President of the South Carolina Chapter and National Delegate. He is a Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. He has served as chair of the Family Law Sections of the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Trial Lawyer’s Association (now the American Association for Justice), and the Richland County Bar Association. He is a longstanding member of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the American Association For Justice, the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Association For Justice, and the Richland County Bar Association. Mr. McLaren has authored numerous articles and has been a speaker in over 95 Family Law Continuing Legal Education Seminars, including state and national Judicial Conferences and New Family Court Judges Schools. He also co-authored important Legislation that impacts Family Law in South Carolina.

Personal Injury Law

8086 River's Avenue, Ste A, North Charleston, SC 29406

Jarrel L. Wigger was born in Wiesbaden, West Germany, in 1963 while his dad was stationed overseas in the United States Air Force. He grew up in Anderson, South Carolina. He has a B.A. Degree from the Citadel, where he lettered 4 years in wrestling, had cadet rank, and was on the training cadre for two years. He earned his Juris Doctorate Degree at Wake Forest University. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1988; the United States Supreme Court in 1996; United States Court of Military Appeals, 1991; United States Federal District Court, 1992; and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2002. He is a member of the Board of Governors, Workers' Compensation Claimant's Attorneys Association, Nominating Committee, South Carolina Workers' Compensation Claimant's Attorneys' Association, American Association for Justice, South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Speakers Bureau (1995); Medical Legal Liaison Committee (1996). He was named to Who's Who in American Law and was Board Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a group formed to recognize attorneys with a case in excess of two million dollars. He has been designated as a "Super Lawyer" for a number of years. He served as a Navy Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1988 to 1992 and was in Desert Shield and the Panamanian action. He tried cases in Bahrain, Panama, Puerto Rico and Cuba. He has brought cases in almost all of South Carolina's counties and in 28 states. He has two children, a daughter, Amy and a son, Jordan.

Bankruptcy Law

816 Elmwood Ave, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

Jason T. Moss, Esquire is the president at the law firm Moss & Associates, Attorneys P.A., where he focuses exclusively in the areas of litigation and bankruptcy. His firm received the 2003 South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year. Mr. Moss earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of South Carolina, Magna Cum Laude, and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He was also elected into the prestigious national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Moss is Federally Licensed, a member of the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He has spoken at the South Carolina Bankruptcy Lawyer Association Annual Seminar, The South Carolina Bar and NBI.

Family and Divorce Law

802 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Family and Divorce Law

6130 Moss Springs Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

As a founding partner of our law firm, John O. McDougall hosts over 40 years of experience practicing law in South Carolina. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1971, and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in the same year. In addition to his work with McDougall, Self, Currence & McLeod, LLP, he is also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association for Justice. John O. McDougall is the second lawyer to be president of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and the South Carolina Bar Association within the history of the two organizations. He is also the only lawyer limiting his practice to matrimonial law to be president of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and the South Carolina Bar Association. John O. McDougall has been nominated as one of the Best Lawyers in America by Woodward/White, Inc. since 1991.

Personal Injury Law

3045 Ashley Phosphate Road, Charleston, SC 29418

Charleston attorney John Price has been practicing law since 1985. He founded the John Price Law Firm, LLC in 1988. The firm represents clients throughout the state of South Carolina: Charleston and the tri-county area; Berkeley, Orangeburg, Georgetown, Horry; and Florence-Darlington counties. Mr. Price is a member of the American Association of Justice, a board member of the South Carolina Association of Justice and a founding fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.

General Practice Law

10 Law Range, Sumter, SC 29150, USA

John S. Keffer is a dedicated attorney with deep roots in the Sumter, SC community. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, John served honorably as a weapons loader on F-16 and A-10 aircraft before completing his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina in 1995. He earned his Doctorate in Law from the University of South Carolina in 1999 and has been practicing law in Sumter ever since. John focuses on Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Family Law, and Criminal Defense, offering personalized, client-centered legal representation. Licensed and admitted to practice in the South Carolina Bar, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, John brings a wealth of experience and legal acumen to each case. Beyond his legal practice, John is deeply invested in the local community, having served on the Sumter School District Consolidation Committee and participated in civic organizations like the Sumter Rotary Club. He has also spent many years volunteering as a youth sports coach, reinforcing his commitment to the next generation.

Medical Malpractice Law

1711 Pickens St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

Mr. Simmons' practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, products and pharmaceutical liability, premises liability, medical malpractice and white collar criminal defense. 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 office for the District of South Carolina, which includes the entire state. After serving as United States Attorney, Mr. Simmons was the Chief of the State Grand Jury in the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. Prior to becoming United States Attorney, Mr. Simmons was an assistant United States Attorney in charge of prosecutions involving environmental and white collar crimes. Mr. Simmons was appointed by the Governor of South Carolina to serve on the South Carolina Commission on Ethics Reform, and has served on the South Carolina Ethics Commission. On a number of occasions, he has been selected by federal district court judges here in South Carolina to serve on the magistrate judge selection committee. Mr. Simmons has also written and lectured frequently in numerous areas of law, including serving as co-author of Environmental Crimes and Corporate Liability, published by the South Carolina Bar. In the process of achieving a distinguished academic record at the University Of South Carolina School Of Law, Mr. Simmons was a member of the Law Review, the Order of the Coif and Order of Wig and Robe. Following law school, he served as law clerk for the Honorable William W. Wilkins, Jr., formerly Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Criminal Defense Law

125-A Wappoo Creek Dr ste 101a, Charleston, SC 29412, USA

Charleston criminal defense attorney John W. Molony defends clients arrested for DUI and criminal charges. Experienced criminal attorney John W. Molony is the owner and sole managing member of John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC and personally handles every aspect of each case. John W. Molony is a Charleston native and graduated from Porter-Gaud School, where he was a member of the 12 Year Society. Attorney Molony then earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Clemson University, double majoring in English and History. While an undergraduate at Clemson, Attorney Molony studied at Universite Catholique de l’Ouest in Angers, France. Immediately after college, Attorney Molony earned his Juris Doctor from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.

Criminal Defense Law

1701 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Wills and Trust Law

450 W Rambo Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Jordan is a native of Charlotte and attended Central Piedmont and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte before earning his law degree in Virginia. He began his legal career after commissioning in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 2013, Major Nabb received the American Bar Association's Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Award as a Legal Assistance Attorney. He then served as a Defense Counsel trying courts-martial and representing Servicemembers in administrative matters before transferring to Miami to advise the Commanding General of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South. Major Nabb today continues to serve as a Civil Affairs Officer in the Select Marine Corps Reserves and recently deployed to the Arctic Circle with Marine Rotational Force - Europe 20.2. He founded Nabb Law with the goal of leading his community, veterans, and their families through legal matters such as USERRA, SCRA, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Performance Evaluation Review Boards, and Article 15 / non-judicial punishment, estate planning, probate, wills, trusts, judgment collection, bankruptcy, and other matters. Some of his more unique cases include a case related to one of Blackbeard's pirates, collecting a $200,000+ judgment, writing a will for a WWII veteran, and removing years of "velvet dagger" non-adverse material from a captain's military record. Outside of work, Mr. Nabb spends time with his wife, three children, cockatiel, and two dogs. He can be found playing violin or soccer and enjoying the outdoors around Matthews.

Family and Divorce Law

11 State Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Maggie Guerry is a family-law attorney in Charleston with Theos Law Firm, where she is listed as Margaret (Maggie) Theos Guerry. Divorce, custody and child support are among the cases she handles; her practice also includes other family-court matters. Family law is her exclusive practice area, rather than one part of a broader litigation practice. Charleston is also her hometown. A Bishop England High School graduate, Guerry earned her undergraduate degree at Auburn University: a Bachelor of Arts, awarded in 2009 with cum laude honors. Her legal education was at Charleston School of Law, which awarded her a Juris Doctor in 2013. Public Interest and the Law was the subject of her CALI Award during law school. She entered the South Carolina Bar in 2013, the same year she completed her law degree. The professional affiliations listed in her firm biography include the Charleston County Bar Association, American Bar Association and South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. The biography also names the South Carolina Bar’s Family Law and Criminal Law Section among her affiliations, while describing her own work as family law only. Theos Law Firm has a wider practice than Guerry’s individual focus. Its advertised services encompass personal injury, criminal defense and general civil litigation alongside family law; those categories describe the firm, not additional areas of Guerry’s practice.

Workers Compensation Law

7087 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406

Matt graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1999 and went on to obtain his Juris Doctor in 2003 from the University of South Carolina. During his legal study, he received CALI Awards for the highest law school grade in Insurance and Criminal Procedure. Matt has practiced solely in SC Workers' Compensation Law since 2004. Matt is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association, South Carolina Injured Workers’ Advocates (IWA), and Charleston County Bar Association. He is a certified court mediator. Matt was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum having achieved a workers’ compensation settlement in excess of One-Million Dollars. He was named to the South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star list and was honored to be nationally recognized by being named to the Lawyers of Distinction.