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We only handle serious personal injury cases - your case is our only business - to maximize your compensation. For over 20 years I limited my practice to personal injury and workers' compensation cases. As a lawyer, I not only wanted to be in the court room more trying case, but I found it much more rewarding helping injured people fight for justice against large corporations and uncaring insurance companies and to force them to pay my clients the compensation they deserve for their injuries and related losses.. ---Our personal injury law firm represents seriously injured clients in Car Accident cases, Slip & Falls, On-the-Job Injuries, Unsafe Products cases, Premises Liability, Workers Compensation claims and other injury cases.. ---We hate to lose and rarely do. For a partial record of our law firm’s verdicts & settlements, go to our Website linked from this listing () and click "Case Results." Our clients will always have aggressive and experienced representation and are given the personal attention deserved.. ---Attorney Dan Denton is a certified Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious group of American trial lawyers which designates its members as among “The Top Trial Lawyers in America.™ ”He is also a Certified Mediator and is usually able to successfully settle cases without the delays and costs of a trial. But if the insurance companies and their lawyers refuse to pay fair compensation for your injuries and all related losses, then Mr. Denton will take your case to court - and they know it.. ---Our firm serves injured clients in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, including Port Royal, Bluffton, Hilton Head, Ridgeland, Hardeeville and throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

The Lindauer Law Firm, is here for you during those trying times. Our focus is getting you back to living your life, not worrying about your legal issue, that’s our job.  Representing the Lowcountry with pride. Representing our clients with dignity and empathy. Proudly serving Beaufort, Colleton, and Jasper Counties.. The Lindauer Law Firm’s philosophy is the guiding principle we follow. We are willing to do as much as possible for our clients; however, we will not endorse actions that are unfair, illegal, or unethical. Our core principle is pragmatism. We want to solve your problem with the best possible outcome that is obtainable under the circumstances. We believe in being honest and upfront with you assessing your chances at achieving your goals. Our goal is to be honest with you, ourself, opposing counsel, and the tribunal. We focus on resolving your issue as quickly as possible, so you can get back to what is important, your life! We educate clients, focus on results, and act expeditiously, so you get where you want to be, as quickly as possible. Or goal is to resolve your issues quickly and fairly.. Matthew Lindauer: Mr. Lindauer has over 15 years of experience advising and representing clients on various issues including: family law, employment law, real estate related litigation, insurance coverage and risk management issues. He is a member of the Bars of the States of South Carolina, Delaware and New Jersey. Matthew acts as advocate for clients in civil litigation, providing comprehensive legal counsel and defending their rights. In his experience, first in a small boutique real estate law firm, or representing one of the largest small businesses in the State of Delaware, he has learned that clients want honest answers, personal service, and cost-effective representation. This approach has led to lifetime clients, whose first call when a legal issue arises is to Matthew.. In the past, he has worked with clients, homeowners’ associations, and small businesses on real estate disputes involving restrictive covenants, purchases/sales, leases, landlord/tenant disputes, disputes over breaches of contracts, and probate issues. Most recently, working at a local non-profit law firm providing family law and estate planning services to indigent clients, he has learned the fulfillment of providing representation to individuals going through some of the most stressful and trying times of their lives. Working for a non-profit teaches valuable skills such as compassionate caring representation, all while remaining agile enough to provide cost effective solutions to life’s most challenging issues. Matthew prides himself as problem solver who can get results, but is not afraid of having the hard conversations with his clients. He leverages his experience and utilizes a consultative approach to counsel and collaborate with clients, to craft solutions, not further strife. When advising clients, he relies on risk management principles; avoiding or reducing risks. When negotiation and communication fail, Matthew is a highly effective litigator who never stops advocating for his clients. He respects and is considerate towards his opponents. Matthew is an articulate and persuasive negotiator with a solid background in structuring and negotiating complex settlements

The Law Office of Clifford Bush III has distinguished itself as a progressive law firm committed to the practice of breakthrough law. True to its roots, it supports one of the most respected law practice areas in the state of South Carolina. It also has a reputation for breakthrough representation in litigation.. The Law Office of Clifford Bush III is known for its business savvy and depth of legal experience – a rare combination. We provide incisive counsel in a broad range of practice areas. Our attorneys represent clients in virtually every industry.. With a full-service office in Beaufort, SC, the Law Office of Clifford Bush III is fully accessible. The firm manages complex legal issues.

The Law Firm of Bob R Cherry, PLLC is dedicated to representing those individuals whose cases are pending in Carteret County. We can help if your traffic infraction or criminal arrest took place in any of these Carteret County Cities: Atlantic, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Cape Carteret, Emerald Isle, Harker’s Island, Indian Beach, Marshallberg, Morehead City, Newport, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, Sea Level, Smyrna, or Stella.

SUMMARY:  Joe Kennedy is a former prosecutor who has successfully handled tens of thousands of criminal cases, including hundreds of DWI trials. He has attended concentrated training courses in a variety of areas, including the Intox EC/IR II (Intoximeter) Operator School Conducted by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, as well as DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing promulgated by NHTSA.  He has also attended the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) promulgated by NHTSA.. Joe Kennedy has lived in Carteret County since 2009 and resides in Morehead City with his wife, Natalie. Prior to joining Cummings & Cummings in June of 2012, Joe prosecuted thousands of criminal and traffic cases, including hundreds of Driving While Impaired offenses for District Attorney Scott Thomas in the district’s Beaufort office. Joe attended concentrated training in a variety of areas, including the Intox EC/IR II (Intoximeter) Operator School Conducted by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. As a prosecutor, Joe studied the strategies and tactics of elders in the criminal defense bar, while learning valuable lessons from seasoned law enforcement professionals. He also met his wife, Natalie, who was then employed as a Special Agent with the NC Department of Public Safety’s Alcohol Law Enforcement Division.. While employed as a prosecutor, Joe also served on the adjunct faculty at Carteret Community College and taught classes in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law.  Joe still serves on the College’s Board of Law and Technology.. Prior to joining the District Attorney’s office in April of 2010, Joe was a private solo practitioner and concentrated his practice exclusively in the area of criminal defense.. Joe gained admission to the North Carolina State Bar in 2006, the same year that he graduated from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. Joe graduated in the top 20% of his class and earned a spot on the Dean’s List every semester. While At Cumberland, Joe was president of the school's Federalist Society chapter and North Carolina student Bar Association.. While in law school, Joe interned as a Civilian Summer Law Clerk at the Joint Law Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.  That experience gave him an appreciation for the unique legal issues that face the men and women in uniform who are stationed near the Crystal Coast.. Joe received his BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from UNC Chapel Hill in 2000. While at Chapel Hill, Joe was a member and treasurer of the Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order.  Joe also interned with (then) Congressman Richard Burr’s Washington, DC office.  After graduation, Joe worked in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina before attending law school.. Joe is a member of the Carteret County Bar, District 3-B Bar, N.C. Bar Association and North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. He limits his practice Criminal, DWI and Traffic law to ensure that his clients get the maximum amount of attention and resources for the best possible outcome.  When not at work, he enjoys boating, hunting and fishing with his wife, Natalie, and Labrador Retriever, Boone.

Stevenson L Weeks is a trial lawyer with over 33 years of experience in state and federal trial courts. He has also handled appeals in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.. He has handled a wide variety of litigation including personal injury, wrongful death,real property, contract disputes and admiralty and maritime claims.  He has extensive experience in the admiralty and maritime area including vessel collisions, personal injuries to seamen and non seamen, recreational boating accidents, maritime liens, ship mortgages, salvage as well as treasure salvage.. He has held an AV peer review rating in Matindale-Hubbell since 1992, has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2001 and has been selected to appear in North Carolina Super Lawyers

Real estate closing transactions and litigation in land issues are my primary areas of practice.  My colleage, Butch Clayton, represents folks in Bankruptcies.  We at Eversole Law Firm believe there is a solution to every problem.. Representing indigent clients at the Public Defenders Office in West Palm Beach, Florida is where my legal career began in 1990.  I tried cases and protected their rights in felony and capital cases for over nine years. In 1997, love and marriage steered me away from that life and we settled in Beaufort, South Carolina.  In 1999, I mentored with Sherwood N. Fender, which gave me a great foundation in real estate matters. My practice shifted to real estate transactions and litigation in quiet title actions, heirs property issues, boundary and easement disputes and tax sales. In 2004 Sherwood retired and I opened Eversole Law Firm.. Today we have two attorneys, three paralegals and an office assistant/receptionist who strive daily to serve our clients successfully in each case or real estate transaction and give our clients a great experience with us.. My husband, a former Navy man, is a great support to me, especially in preparing our annual appreciation event. His son is serving in the Navy and my daughter has a successful corporate career in Washington, DC.. When not working, my favorite activity is spending time with my horses and practicing Dressage. This rejuvenating sport supports a happy, healthy lifesyle and my commitment to our clients to serve them with my full attention.

My practice concentrates in the area of family law.  Since 2012 I have been a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law.  I primarily handle cases in Eastern North Carolina, and am prepared to handle them related to settlement, trial and appeal if necessary.  I welcome consultations with clients to consider and address their family law questions.  Our office strives to provide excellent legal representation through close work with our clients.  We are also able to resolve matters prior to lawsuits being filed, through the use of separation agreements, and settlement negotiations with adverse parties and/or their attorneys.  In regard to equitable distribution matters, our office has been involved in many complex cases involving varied business interests, property interests, and assorted business entities.  We strive to reach the most favorable outcome for our clients under the particular facts of each case.

Mr. Adkins spent ten years on active duty where he acheived success in garrison and while deployed.  He earned a Bronze Star while deployed to Iraq in 2007, and became a Drill Sergeant in the United States Army in 2010.  After a successful tour as a Drill Sergeant at Fort Jackson South Carolina, he was selected to be an instructor at THE United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy where he mentored and trained future Drill Sergeants for the remainder of his time in service.  Mr. Adkins left the service to pursue his passion for the law, and graduated in 2 1/2 years from the South Carolina School of Law.  He is licensed in the state of South Carolina, in the federal district court of South Carolina, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.  He has been married for 13 years to his wife Bobbie, and they have three children.  The Adkins family chose Beaufort, SC to settle down and raise a family.  Mr. Adkins now serves the military community all across the country as well as practicing criminal defense in the lowcountry of South Carolina.  He has already served as defense and witness counsel in multiple Courts-Martial, in addition to his regular civilian defense practice.  Handling cases as small as simple possession and as large as attempted murder, Mr. Adkins puts his attention to detail and commitment to Constitutional values into his work for the military and civilian communities every day.

Licensed in South Carolina and  Florida, I am proud to  serve clients with interests in both States. All individuals and companies can trust me to help with their business issues in and out of Court, In Family Court, I am a fierce advocate for persons who are victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in all its forms.. Since 2021, I have been Director of Legal Services at a Victims Services Organization in Beaufort, South Carolina serving clients in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties in the Lowcountry.  I previously served as an attorney for the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program in Neglect and Abuse cases in Charleston and Colleton Counties.. Originally from Stillwater, Minnesota, I attended college at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN, and earned my Law Degree at Emory University in Atlanta, Geargia. I have represented clients in Florida since 1986 and in South Carolina since 2016.

Joel Hancock is a native of Carteret County, NC. He was born and raised on Harkers Island by Susan and Joel Hancock, Sr. He has four older sisters, Emily, Joella, Alyson, and Leah; and a little brother, Mike.. On the first day of school at East Carteret High School in Beaufort, NC, Joel sat beside Lauren Sechler in Ms. Gillikin’s Art I class. After 10 years of dating, Joel and Lauren were married in 2008. They had both just graduated from East Carolina University, where Lauren was a cheerleader for the Pirates and where Joel finished first in his class with a degree in Economics.. Joel and Lauren’s first baby boy, Calvin (or “Cal-boy,” as they call him) was born in 2011 during Joel’s final year of law school at The Penn State Dickinson School of Law. As an infant, Cal-boy went to class with Joel and stole kisses from Joel’s classmates.. After graduating law school and passing the Pennsylvania Bar, Joel, Lauren and Calvin moved back to Harkers Island where Joel hung drywall and studied for the North Carolina Bar. In May of 2013, Joel was sworn in as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in Carteret County District Court by the Honorable Peter Mack. A special guest in attendance that day was Oliver (“Ollie”), Joel and Lauren’s second baby boy, who was just one week old.. In September of 2015 as Joel was in court defending clients, he received a text from Lauren: She was in labor. A few hours later, the couple’s third baby boy, Levi, was born at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC.. In May of 2018, after five years of representing thousands of clients charged with everything from simple seat belt tickets to serious felonies, Joel opened Hancock Law Firm in Beaufort, NC, so he could devote 100% of his time at work to providing elite representation to his clients, and devote 100% of his time away from work to his family and friends.. When Joel isn’t in the courtroom or meeting clients face-to-face, he prefers to be watching UFC fights with Lauren, fishing with his boys, hunting with his friends, training jiu-jitsu, or grilling at his home for whomever wants to come by for dinner.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Tech, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee. He served as an enlisted U.S. Marine Corps reservist in college and law school and was later commissioned as an officer.  He spent 10 years as an active duty Marine Corps judge advocate, serving as a civil law attorney, representing the Department of the Navy in labor disputes and providing ethics opinions for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC, and serving as a defense and appellate defense counsel. After leaving active duty in 2007, he served for 5 years as an assistant solicitor for South Carolina’s 14th Judicial Circuit, prosecuting crimes committed in Beaufort and Jasper counties. After serving as a reserve operational law officer and appellate defense counsel, he retired from military service in 2016.  He has been a military and civilian criminal defense attorney in Beaufort, SC since 2012.

J. Ashley Twombley practices in the areas of complex commercial and serious personal injury litigation, regularly handling cases for clients involving wrongful death, breach of contract, estate and probate contests, and products liability. Mr. Twombley’s clients include plaintiffs and defendants, as well as individuals and corporations.Mr. Twombley earned his B.A., cum laude, from Clemson University in 2000.  He earned his J.D., cum laude, in 2003 from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  During law school, Mr. Twombley served as the Managing Editor of the South Carolina Law Review, was a member of the Wig and Robe, Order of the Coif, and the SCTLA Trial Team.  Mr. Twombley also received the CALI Award in Contracts.. After law school, Mr. Twombley clerked for the Honorable Margaret B. Seymour in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. While clerking, he assisted in managing one-third of Judge Seymour’s docket, including the judicial resolution of a nation wide class action and various other complex commercial litigation matters.Following his clerkship, Mr. Twombley joined the Atlanta office of King & Spalding. King & Spalding is an international law firm with over 800 attorneys and offices throughout the world.  While at King & Spalding, Mr. Twombley represented Fortune 500 companies in high exposure product liability, toxic tort, and personal injury cases across the country. King & Spalding's tort litigation group is widely knoen as one of the top litigation groups in the nation.. After his time with King & Spalding, Mr. Twombley moved to Beaufort, South Carolina to open Twenge + Twombley, LLC.  In his first three years of private practice, Mr. Twombley has represented a variety of litigants across the southeast and has tried cases in state and federal courts as well as represented clients in the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Twombley has also represented clients in arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS and FINRA.  Some recent examples of Mr. Twombley experience includes:. ·       Serving as lead Plaintiff’s Counsel in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 wrongful death action against twenty-seven defendants which was successfully resolved after four years of litigation.  After Plaintiff survived summary judgment on its deliberate indifference and medical negligence claims, the case was settled by the defendants at mediation.  The defendants in this case requested that the terms of the settlement agreement remain confidential.. ·       Obtaining summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a Defendant in an anti-trust suit alleging that the Defendant violated the Clayton Act, Sherman Act and South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act.. ·       Securing summary judgment on behalf of a Plaintiff in a shareholder stock transfer suit.. ·       Securing the dismissal of an appeal filed before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the dismissal of a writ of certiorari filed before the South Carolina Supreme Court in a breach of fiduciary case.. ·       Serving as Plaintiff’s counsel in several wrongful death suits against corporate defendants.. ·       Serving as appellant counsel for clients before the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. ·       Representing a national bank related to breaches of commercial banking contracts.. Mr. Twombley also has an active pro bono practice, regularly representing clients with civil rights claims related to mistreatment in prison.  Mr. Twombley has also received special appointments by South Carolina Federal District Court judges requesting that he  represent prisoners proceeding pro se in § 1983 cases.. Areas of Practice:. Complex Commercial Litigation. Serious Personal Injury. Wrongful Death. Medical Malpractice. Products Liability. Estate and Probate Litigation. Admissions:. South Carolina and Georgia Supreme Courts. United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. United States District Court for the Northern District Of Georgia. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Education:. University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 2003. J.D., cum laude. Managing Editor: South Carolina Law Review. Captain: SCTLA Trial Team. Member: Wig and Robe, Order of the Coif. CALI Award in Contracts. Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 2000. B.A., cum laude. Awards and Recognitions. Community Service:. Chariman of the Board of Directors: Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities. (). United Way Emerging Leaders Steering Committee. President of Distant Island Homeowners Association

In everything I do my focus is on family. I believe it is my life's purpose to help families and individuals through challenging transitions and tough conversations. My legal practice is centered on helping families and individuals secure their future, protect their assets, and navigate emotional times with confidence.. For high-income earners and business professionals, my estate planning and asset protection practice offers tailored strategies to preserve wealth and achieve cherished financial and family goals.. Family law, on the other hand, is deeply personal. I approach divorce and custody cases with sensitivity and humanity, understanding that these transitions are not just legal battles—they are life-altering experiences.. Whether you’re single, married, considering divorce, or reflecting on a life well-lived, I’m here to help you craft a plan and a strategy that protects your loved ones, your legacy and your finances. And when family dynamics are disrupted by divorce or custody disputes, my firm is ready to step in as a compassionate advocate, minimizing the emotional toll and securing a stable foundation for the future.. Brittany holds a Juris Doctorate from the Charleston School of Law and Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina.

I became an attorney a bit later in life because I wanted to help people in a more meaningful way. Before law, I worked in marketing, design, and media—so I understand real-world challenges and the importance of clear communication.. Now, as a personal injury and special education attorney, I focus on working directly with clients who need someone in their corner. I return calls and emails within 24 hours and offer flexible meeting options—virtual, by phone, or in person—because life doesn’t always fit into a 9–5 schedule.. Whether you’ve been injured or are advocating for your child, you’ll never feel like just a case number. I’m here to guide, support, and stand up for you when it matters most.

I am a managing partner with the Law Firm of Weidner, Wegmann & Harper, LLC, located in Beaufort, South Carolina.  Our firm has a general practice.  My practice areas include:  probate and estate administration, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate court litigation, conservatorships and guardianships, business and civil litigation, business and commercial law, corporate/LLC formation, real estate law, residential and commercial closings, title research and deed preparation, construction law, boundary disputes and quiet title actions, Non-profit Corporations and Home Owner Associations, and military issues/courts-martial. I am licensed in the state courts of Texas, the state and federal courts of South Carolina, and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. I am certified to mediate in the Circuit Courts, Probate Courts and Family Courts of South Carolina. I am also a certified Arbitrator in South Carolina.  I earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and my J.D. degree from Oklahoma City University, Magna Cum Laude.. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.  After The Basic School, I reported to Pensacola Naval Air Station where I earned my wings as a Naval Flight Officer.  Thereafter, I reported to NAS Whidbey Island where I earned my designation as an A6E Intruder Bombadier Navigator.  I served in two Marine Attack Squadrons, VMA(AW)-121 and VMA(AW)-242 in El Toro, California. After resigning my commission, I formed the Law Firm of Weidner & Wegmann, LLC with long time friend and former Marine Officer, Larry W. Weidner, II.. I am currently serving as on the Board of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and I am the past Chairman of the Board for the 2015' - 2016' year.  I have been acting as its attorney/counsel since approximately 1999.  I am the current Chairman of the Beaufort County Military Enhancement Committee and on the Executive Committee of the South Carolina Military Base Task Force.  I am the current Chair/President of Dragonboat Beaufort which is a non-profit that raises funds to support cancer patients who live, work, or receive treatment in Beaufort County, South Carolina.. I have been married to my childhood sweetheart Connie (Bate) Wegmann for more than 34 years and we are the proud parents of two young men who are both currently serving on active duty in the United States Air Force.

For the last 10 years I have only practiced criminal law in Carteret County, N.C.  During that time I have handled over a thousand DWI's and thousands and thousands of other types of criminal cases for ally types of clients.  I only handle criminal law cases because I truly believe it allows me to give the best representation to my clients.  If you a friend or a loved one needs a criminal attorney in Carteret County, N.C. give us a call and Cummings and Kennedy.  We are experienced, local and trusted by our client's when it matters most.

For over 30 years, Roger L. Crowe has represented tens of thousands of clients. He has earned a reputation as a fierce trial attorney with an impressive track record of successes, even in complex charges involving serious felonies. Mr. Crowe has been named one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyer in North Carolina by the National Trial Lawyers Association and is widely regarded as a legal powerhouse advocate. He regularly ranks high in client satisfaction due to his personalized approach. Mr. Crowe dedicated to serving criminal defendants with his in-depth knowledge of the law and cutting-edge defense strategies.

Claud R. Wheatly, III “Rob” is the third generation of his family to practice law in Carteret County. He graduated from The Citadel in 1969 and the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1972. He served in the U.S. Army obtaining the rank of Captain. He began practicing law in 1972 with his father, engaging in a general practice. He has served as the town attorney for the Town of Beaufort and currently the county attorney for Carteret County. He specializes in real property, business, corporate, environmental law and a civil trial practice in all State and Federal Courts.

Bradley N. Schulz is a trial lawyer with 40 years experience handling cases in the state and federal courts.  He has also handled numerous appeals to the North Carolina Industrial Commission, North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court.  In his spare time he enjoys boating, traveling, and field trials, hunt tests, and bird hunting with his retrievers.

Becoming a trial lawyer was inevitable for Bennett J. Schiller, III. He was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1968 the son of Bennett and Marie Schiller. Never having much in the material sense but having parents who put others first, taught Mr. Schiller to have compassion for others. When his family moved to Columbia, South Carolina for his father to attend Columbia Bible College times got even tougher. His dad went to school by day and worked in the cotton mill at night. This impressed upon Mr. Schiller at an early age that nothing replaces hard work and preparation.. After graduating from Lexington High School as the Senior Class President, 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. He served as the President of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity. He also was President of the College Republicans. Mr. Schiller earned many awards including Presidents List, Dean’s List, National Merit Scholars, and National Beta Club awards. He was a member of The Citadel Inn of Court and a member of The 1990 Summerall Guards. He earned a BA in Political Science in 1990 from The Citadel.. Before attending law school, Mr. Schiller worked as an office services assistant at McNair Law Firm in Columbia, South Carolina. That is where he met his wife, Karoline Higgins Schiller. Today, they have four beautiful, healthy children. 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. He also was the President of Phi Delta Phi, The Federalist Society and the Law Republicans. Mr. Schiller enjoyed volunteering at many local charities and organizations including the Oliver Gospel Mission and Harvest Hope Food Bank.. After graduating from USC School of Law in 1994, Mr. Schiller went to work for a local personal injury firm in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He quickly realized the need to be on his own and co-founded the firm Atwater, Schiller and Reeves. During this time Mr. Schiller grew his practice to include Lancaster, Chester, York and Columbia, SC. Mr. Schiller was elected to serve the 16th Circuit as the Circuit Representative on the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina Bar Association. Continuing his public service, Mr. Schiller served on the Board of Directors for the Upper Palmetto YMCA. He and his wife have served on committee for Young Life of York County. Mr. Schiller is also a recent past President of his Home Owners Association.. Recently Mr. Schiller moved his family to Beaufort to get back to his roots. He opened the Beaufort Office in November of 2011 and has grown steadily. He jumped right into serving the community. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Beaufort. He is a member of the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2014. Mr. Schiller currently represents many locals and looks forward to many years of service to the Low Country.. Fighting for others and standing up for the rights of individuals no matter how difficult the circumstances are is what Bennett J. Schiller, III stands for. He has built his firm Schiller & Hamilton to do just that. At Schiller & Hamilton, LLC we take seriously our obligation to serve others and Mr. Schiller sets the example.