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Taylor is a trial lawyer. He’s also an attack helicopter pilot in the SC Army National Guard and served 14 years in the Marine Corps as a JAG and Civil Affairs Officer before that.. These roles might seem at odds with one another, but the maneuver mindset and principles instilled by each inform Taylor’s approach to every case.. Taylor and his wife, Jennifer, grew up in the CSRA. After graduating from The Citadel in 2007, Taylor commissioned in the United States Marine Corps and attended law school at Mercer University under the Marine Corps’ PLC-Law program.. Upon graduating and gaining admission to the South Carolina Bar in 2010, Taylor served four years as an active-duty Judge Advocate. In 2014, Taylor left active duty for the opportunity to serve as a Civil Affairs Team Leader in the Marine Corps Reserve and return home to Aiken, where he joined his father’s practice (Braithwaite Timmerman, LLC).. Taylor’s private practice began with a firm foundation in insurance defense, representing insurance carriers throughout South Carolina and the Augusta, Georgia Metro Area. However, Taylor quickly discovered a preference for seeking justice on behalf of injured claimants in personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice actions and ultimately decided to establish a firm to focus on these cases in 2021.. At the same time, Taylor accepted a unique opportunity to transition to the South Carolina Army National Guard and become an AH-64E Attack Helicopter Pilot – a role Taylor continues to fill as a reserve Guardsman today.

Michael H. Emmer III is an experienced litigation attorney, who chooses to focus his practice on personal injury and criminal defense. Michael is a 2012 graduate of The Citadel where he graduated Cum Laude and obtained the rank of 1st Leutenant. Michael a 2015 graduate of The Charlotte School of Law. Upn graduation Michael began working as an Assistant Solicitor for the 2nd Circuit Solicitor's Office where he received extensive trial experience in both Magistrate and General Sessions Courts. While there he received the J. Strom Thurmond, Jr. Award for Excellence in prosecution. In 2020, Michael transitioned to private practice at a South Carolina based Personal Injury firm. After gaining valuable skills in the areas of personal injury and criminal defense Michael opened his own practice, Emmer Law Firm in 2024.

Kip McAlister is a trial lawyer with years of experience in medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, construction, premises, criminal law, and more. He endeavors to help families who suffer catastrophic injuries and wrongful death get the compensation they deserve.

For over two decades I have litigated for Plaintiff and Defendant clients primarily in civil court.  I handle contract issues, Landlord-Tenant, civil disputes of every kind, debt matters, traffic tickets and plea negotiations.  I retired from the Army Reserve with 25 years service as a Signal Officer and a JAG Defense Counsel at the rank of Lt. have extensive litigation experience in the Magistrate Courts of Aiken and neighboring counties (also known as Small Claims or Summary Courts) - if you have a legal issue, call me and I will do my best to help you.

Danny Lee Willard, Jr., was born and raised in a small, milltown in the Upstate of South Carolina. Lee attended the University of South Carolina - Upstate where he received a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Secondary Education. Lee then taught high school social studies in the South Carolina public school system. After ending his teaching career, Lee found his true passion in the law. He attended the Charleston School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, in 2015. During his time in law school, Lee served on the Charleston School of Law's Moot Court Board, winning awards in multiple national competitions, and served on the Charleston Law Review.. After graduating from law school, Lee and his wife, Ashley, moved to Columbia, South Carolina where he began his legal practice with a large, personal injury law firm. During his career, Lee has aggressively represented thousands of clients who were injured through the carelessness of others. In 2020, Lee and his wife moved to Aiken where they now reside with their daughter and dog. Lee has a deep understanding of insurance claims and civil litigation. Lee is eager to continue helping both the people of South Carolina and the CSRA.