Elizabeth H. McFarland Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Greenville

Elizabeth H. McFarland Bio
Prior to founding Maxey McFarland Law Firm with her partner, Will Maxey, Elizabeth practiced at a local personal injury firm and handled many different types of cases through all phases of litigation. Her experience extends beyond personal injury law, having also spent over two years with a Spartanburg firm that focused on design and construction law, professional negligence, and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims against law enforcement and other state actors.. Elizabeth also spent over 5 years as an Assistant Solicitor in the 7th Judicial Circuit in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she prosecuted a wide variety of criminal offenses, including property and financial crimes. In addition to her criminal docket, Elizabeth handled the civil asset forfeiture cases for Spartanburg and Cherokee County. During her time as a prosecutor, Elizabeth tried multiple cases to verdict, had many contested hearings, and gained invaluable courtroom experience.. Elizabeth is a two-time graduate of the University of South Carolina and remains a Gamecock fan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in 2011 and her Juris Doctorate from the Law School in 2014, both with honors. During law school, Elizabeth worked as a research assistant to Professor William Quirk and served as a peer mentor.. Elizabeth lives in Greenville with her husband, Ben, and children, Harrison and Walker. When she’s not working, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family, going to the gym, and playing tennis. Elizabeth played Varsity Division I Tennis at Appalachian State University until transferring to the University of South Carolina where she played Club Tennis and met her husband, Ben, who also plays. Currently she is an avid participant in USTA league tennis as a player and team captain.