Top best Personal Injury Lawyers Near me in ZIP 25314

With Board Certifications in Medical Malpractice, Civil Trial and Civil Pre-Trial Advocacy, Attorney Justin S. Kahn is expertly qualified to counsel his clients. He brings more than two decades of legal experience to his clients’ cases and has a proven track record of success. Attorney Kahn is dedicated to representing injury victims, and will readily take on insurance companies, hospitals, and government agencies on behalf of his clients. As a South Carolina Supreme Court Certified Mediator, he is able to find skillful resolutions to even the most complex cases.

William Tinkler’s practice concerns financial recovery for catastrophic injury and death, as well as representing people and businesses in business and property disputes. His goal is to implement creative and effective strategies to achieve recoveries for his clients. He has handled cases involving alcohol- and trucking-related accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, and civil rights violations. William also brings experience handling securities fraud and consumer class actions; commercial litigation; and qui tam and whistleblower actions.. William began his private practice at one of the country’s largest plaintiffs’ firms, where he worked with people and financial institutions on a wide range of complex cases, achieving recoveries that totaled in the hundreds of millions of dollars.. Before private practice, William served as a law clerk for the Honorable R. Bryan Harwell, currently the chief judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, and as a staff attorney for the South Carolina Court of Appeals. In these positions, William gained valuable experience with both trial and appellate judges, and this experience covered the state and federal levels, across numerous areas of the law.. Prior to his admission to the South Carolina Bar, William worked with several South Carolina law firms and the Charleston County Public Defender’s office.. William is a member of the South Carolina Bar, the American Bar Association, the Charleston County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the South Carolina Association for Justice. He is also admitted to the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Circuits, as well as the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.. In 2010, William earned his Juris Doctorate, graduating cum laude from the University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school, William obtained membership in the Order of the Wig and Robe and on the South Carolina Law Review. As the Peer Review Editor of the Law Review, he led the development of the Peer Reviewed Scholarship Marketplace, a consortium of student-edited legal journals committed to incorporating peer review in their article-selection process. He also served as President of the law school’s American Constitution Society chapter, and in 2010 was selected by the Society as a “Next Generation Leader.”. William earned his bachelor’s degree from Emory University in 2005, majoring in political science.. He was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, where he resides with his wife and son.

William is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law. As a law student, he received the Public Interest Law Society Grant to work in Washington, D.C., served as vice-president of the Pro Bono Board, and was a student member of the John Belton O'Neal Inn of Court. Following law school, he served as law clerk to the Honorable James R. Barber, III, of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of South Carolina, before starting private practice with Motley Rice, one of the largest plaintiff's firms in the country.. William has represented individuals and companies as plaintiffs throughout South Carolina and the U.S. and has achieved significant recoveries on their behalf. He has experience in a variety of different legal areas and has litigated cases covering a broad spectrum, ranging from Federal Employer's Liability Act relating to occupational disease and catastrophic injuries; Jones Act personal injury; Oil Pollution Act cases relating to oil spills from container ships and oil refineries; products liability relating to unsafe products and unsafe drugs; toxic spills from railroad companies; consumer fraud class actions; commercial litigation, as well as securities fraud, derivative, deal, and misrepresentation cases under the Securities and Exchange Act.. While the majority of William's practice has focused on representing plaintiffs and prosecuting cases, he has been retained as settlement counsel to represent defendants in the consumer class action arena. In addition, he has represented multiple individual defendants in criminal matters.. During William's tenure at Motley Rice, he became a part of Motley Rice's Securities and Consumer Fraud practice group where he focused on litigating securities derivative and shareholder cases. He represented public pension funds and other institutional investors in litigation matters involving shareholder value, legal aspects of fiduciary responsibilities of corporate executives, and mergers and acquisitions such as deal cases. He was involved with In re Dell, Inc., Sec. Litig., No. A-06-CA726-SS (W.D. Tex.); In re Witness Systems Inc. Sec. Litig., No. 1:06-CV-1894 (N.D. Ga.); Baker v. MBNA Corp., No. 05-272 (D. Del.); and South Ferry LP #2 v. Killinger, No. C04-1599C (W.D. Wash.).. As a former small business owner, William gained firsthand experience with the issues that face small businesses and individuals in the Charleston area. William has spoken at various legal conferences regarding environmental torts and securities litigation. He is a member of the American Bar Association and Charleston County Bar Association, and serves as the Environmental Law Section Chair and on the Legislative Steering Committee for the South Carolina Association for Justice. He is fluent in Spanish and is an active participant in various local community organizations. William and his wife Lydia live in Charleston with their two young children.

Will is a trial lawyer. He has tried cases to verdict in every tribunal in South Carolina including Federal Court, State Court (Common Pleas, Criminal, and Family Court) and Magistrate / Municipal Court. Will has litigated cases in almost all 46 counties in South Carolina, as well as matters in Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and West Virginia.. Will is a Citadel graduate and a University of South Carolina Law School graduate. While at The Citadel, Will was a member of the Honor Court as well as the Inn of Court. After clerking for a trial judge after law school, he settled into private practice and has been for over 20 years.. During that time, he has represented numerous individuals who have been the victims of the negligence of others.  As a member of his firm's Plaintiff's team, he has been instrumental in helping secure verdicts and settlements on behalf of his firms clients in excess of over $100 Million dollars.. Will is also the head of his firm’s toxic tort team and currently serves as liason counsel to the Court in South Carolina asbestos litigation.  In that role, Will has obtained successful outcomes for product and premises defendants by way of summary judgment and verdict over the years.

We would love to help you!  Over $110 Million in recoveries for our clients!*  I am the owner of Hughey Law Firm Injury Lawyers.    I am a husband, a father, and a person who seeks to help better the lives of the clients that I am fortunate enough to represent.. I am a Charleston, South Carolina personal injury lawyer who loves his job representing people in auto accidents, nursing home claims, wrongful death cases, brain injury litigation, assisted living abuse, premises liability claims, defective products, trucking accidents, workplace injuries, and a variety of claims.. I am as highly rated as possible by Avvo and Martindale.  I am rated AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell®  and has received a Client Distinction Award several years running from Martindale-Hubbell®, which is given to less than 4% of law firms nationwide.  I teach other lawyers continuing legal education on litigation and nursing home matters.  I am heavily involved in community service, charities, community groups, recreation sports and other programs for children, and I believe I have been very much blessed to be able to do this for a living.. *Results not guaranteed each case must be evaluted on its own merits.

Uricchio Law Firm is a full service personal injury law firm with a focus on helping victims of motor vehicle accidents. The Uricchio family has been practicing law in Charleston for three generations, and we take pride in the fact that most of our new clients are referrals from past clients. Located next to the Wappoo Creek drawbridge going onto James Island, our office is only a few minutes from downtown and West Ashley and offers free and easy parking. We offer free case evaluations and are able to handle matters remotely. There is no fee for our services unless we make a recovery for you. We want to be there for you and your family from day one. At Uricchio Law Firm, we know our clients by name, not their file numbers!

The Mason and Bickel Law Firm, LLC was formed in April of 2016. Brett Bickel began working for the Matt Mason Law Firm in June of 2015 on a part-time basis while studying for the Bar Exam. After being sworn in to the South Carolina Bar in November 2015, Brett joined the firm on a full time basis. After only a few short months Matt and Brett decided to partner together in order to leverage each others complimentary skill sets. Matt and Brett collaborate on every case, so with the Mason and Bickel Law Firm you will get two lawyers for the price of one.. Matt and Brett strive to get the best possible outcome for each and every client they have. They take pride in providing great customer service to each and every client, a trait most lawyers today seem to have forgotten. The legal system can be a daunting and confusing place to navigate, but Matt and Brett will listen to your needs and provide you with sound legal advice tailored to your situation. The Mason and Bickel Law Firm will be Your Bridge to Justice.

Taylor Anderson practices in the areas of personal injury and construction litigation.. Please visit our website at

Susan Rosen is an experienced trial attorney who has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of cases with an emphasis on medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. Susan has been selected by her peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America in both the medical negligence and personal injury categories. She was the Best Lawyers’ “Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year” for Charleston in 2013 and Best Lawyers’ “Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year” for Charleston in 2018 and in 2011. For many years, Susan has been selected for inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers magazine. She was selected for the Leadership In Law Award in 2013 by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Susan is also a Circuit Court Mediator, certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court.. She has represented numerous people in medical malpractice claims and won one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in the state - a $7 million verdict awarded by a Greenville County jury. Her prosecution of a civil murder case in a federal court in Atlanta gained national attention and was reported on national television. She has represented clients in a variety of matters including wrongful death claims, unfair trade practices, products liability claims, medical malpractice claims, commercial disputes, and an extensive number of employment suits. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), previously serving as the President of the Charleston Chapter. Ms. Rosen is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Ms. Rosen is also a Circuit Court Mediator, certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court. She is a member of the James L. Petigru American Inn of Court.. Ms. Rosen has been published in numerous legal publications. She authored the topic, Accountants, which was published in SOUTH CAROLINA JURISPRUDENCE, and co-authored the topic, Fraud, also published in that multi-volume treatise. Additionally, she co-authored an article entitled "Controlling Person Liability for Motor Vehicle Dealer Violations of the South Carolina Motor Vehicle Unfair Trade Practices Act: A Proposal for Reform," 47 S.C.L. REV. 349 (Winter 1996). She has lectured at legal education seminars for the South Carolina Bar, Charleston County Bar, ABOTA and the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Associations and has received an AV rating - the highest professional rating in the MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LAW DIRECTORY. She also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina from 1985 through 1998.

Stefan has focused his practice on nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, and personal injury. After working for one of South Carolina's largest plaintiff's firms for over 6 years, where Stefan developed a department consisting of mutlitple attorneys and staff covering various states in the southeast focused on nursing home abuse and neglect and medical malpractice, Stefan decided to open his own practice - the Feidler Law Firm. The Feidler Law Firm serves injured folks in both South Carolina and Georgia. His personal injury practice focuses on nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, as well as personal injury cases related to various types of injuries including motor vehicle accidents.. Stefan is a native of the low country, raised on the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina by a single mother who worked two jobs to put food on the table. As a teenager, Stefan found himself on the wrong side of the law and was in the need of legal assistance. Because funds were limited, Stefan’s mother used a credit card to pay attorney fees. Stefan worked as an oyster shucker as his mother expected him to pay the credit card off. That is when Stefan first learned about the importance of hard work.. That attorney changed Stefan's lif forever. The attorney was compassionate and not only addressed all the legal issues, but also made certain Stefan was on the right path. Due to that attorney’s influence, Stefan decided he wanted to be an attorney to one day impact the life of someone the same way that attorney impacted Stefan’s life. Stefan never found himself on the wrong side of the law again and made sure he was on a path to make his momma proud.. Stefan obtained his law degre from the Charleston School of Law, where he was the editor0-in-chief for a law reivew and managing editor for another. Stefan worked as an oyster shucker during law school while also maintaining an internship at the Public Defender’s office and private law firm. After law school Stefan clerked for Circuit Court Judge Roger M. Young, Sr., where he traveled the State of South Carolina to assist Judge Young in various jury trials.. About a month after Stefan's first child was born, his wife and Stefan decided it was time to take a leap of faith and open Feidler Law Firm. While Feidler Law Firm’s primary goal is to provide professional and compassionate legal representation to individuals directly impacted by the negligence of others, Feidler Law Firm also decided that the core values of the law firm would always reflect treating each client like family, and making sure the firm positively impacted the surrounding community in a direct way.. Stefan lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife Kelly, son Bodhi, 135lb dog Gunnar, and four chickens for which they named after the Golden Girls. When Stefan is not zealously advocating for injured clients, you can probably catch Stefan fishing with Bodhi, coaching kids’ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, reading a book, or shucking oysters for friends and family. Employees of Feidler Law Firm are also constantly volunteering in the community. This is a cornerstone of who we are at the Feidler Law Firm, and the legacy Stefan wants to leave for the next generation.

Ryan Edward Huntley joined David Aylor Law Offices as an attorney in April 2013. He graduated summa cum laude from Francis Marion University with a B.S. in Biology in May 2006. During law school, Ryan served as a legislative intern for United States Senator Jim DeMint. After earning his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in December 2010, he served as the judicial law clerk for the Honorable William H. Seals, Jr. of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.. Ryan was admitted to practice in the State Courts of South Carolina in May 2011 and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of South Carolina. Ryan is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, Charleston County Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He practices in the areas of Personal Injury and Criminal Defense.

Patrick Aulton Chisum is a self described as an esquire, knight errant, nautical wheeler, world explorer, volunteer wassailer and amateur lion tamer.. Patrick Chisum is a junior partner who handles many different kinds of cases including personal injury, criminal defense, magistrate & probate court matters. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2007 and the Charleston School of Law in 2012. During law school, Patrick worked for the Georgetown County Public Defenders office, SCDHEC Ocean Coastal Resource Management and was a volunteer Guardian ad Litem. Prior to law school, he worked as an Estate Clerk for the Honorable Judge Amy McCulloch in the Richland County Probate Court.. Patrick has been named 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star,  2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017 South Carolina Outstanding Young Lawyer by the American Registry , and 2014 Top Ten Under Forty by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. When Patrick is not practicing law, you may find him sailing around Charleston Harbor, staying active with the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Alumni chapter, or simply enjoying a nice plate of nachos.

North Carolina native Alex B. Cash concentrates his practice on representing individual clients predominately in the areas of family law and personal injury cases.. Alex earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has practiced law with Rosen Rosen & Hagood since 1991 and is a senior equity member/partner of the firm.. He was nominated by his peers and became a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers in South Carolina from 2008 through the present. Highly active within the state’s community of trial attorneys, Alex was elected by his peers to serve on the Board of Governors for the South Carolina Association for Justice from 2003-2009 and for a third term from 2011-2013. In 2013, he was elected to serve as the Secretary/Treasurer for South Carolina Association for Justice. In 2014, he was elected to serve as Vice-President of the South Carolina Association of Justice.. In addition, Alex is a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice, the Family Law Section of the South Carolina Bar, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.  He is a contributing author of "Negligence" which was published in South Carolina Jurisprudence.  He has spoken at a variety of continuing legal education seminars about family law issues, and has been a guest lecturer for the family law class at the Charleston School of Law.. Prior to attending law school, Alex graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University and received a Master of Music with Distinction from Indiana University. He has performed with numerous orchestras, including the Spoleto Orchestra in both Charleston and Italy.

Michael Thomas Cooper joined the McLeod Law Group after serving three years with the Charleston County Public Defender’s Office.  As an Assistant Public Defender, Michael represented more than 750 individuals charged with serious crimes and misdemeanors.  Michael fought to protect the rights of his clients and to ensure their chance for a fair trial.  During his time with the Public Defender’s Office, Michael successfully negotiated favorable plea deals and won jury trials for indigent clients with a variety of charges, including homicides, robberies, serious drug offenses, property-related offenses, and financial crimes.. Michael Thomas Cooper grew up in Charleston where he attended the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and Bishop England High School.  Michael earned his B.A. in English from the College of Charleston and after graduating he attended the University Of South Carolina School Of Law.  In 2011, Michael graduated with Cum Laude honors and as a member of the Order of the Wig and Robe.. During law school, Michael worked for a plaintiff’s litigation firm in Charleston where he assisted with Class Action and Multi-District Litigation claims against national corporations and manufacturers.  Michael also participated in the Federal Litigation Clinic at the USC School of Law where he represented an individual whose civil rights were violated by a State institution.. Michael is a member of the Charleston County Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Michael A. Monastra joined the Law Offices of Gedney M. Howe, III, P.A. after serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Roger M. Young,Sr., Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. During law school, Michael was an active Moot Court Board Member, competing in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition, and was selected as a student member of the James L. Petigru Inn of Court. In addition to those activities, Michael worked at the Law Offices of Gedney M. Howe, III, P.A. Before law school, Michael worked as a paralegal for a lien resolution firm in the subrogation industry, resolving Medicare, Medicaid and Private health care liens in Mass Tort and Class Action personal injury matters. Michael received a B.S. in Business Management from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and moved to Charleston in 2016. Next, Michael earned a J.D. from the Charleston School of Law.

Matthew E. Yelverton leads the personal injury practice, focusing on matters including trucking accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, and wrongful death. Prior to joining Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., Yelverton practiced privately as Matthew E. Yelverton & Associates. He has also worked with Svalina Law Firm, P.A., in Beaufort, S.C., and with Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A., in Greenville, S.C. Yelverton earned bachelor degrees in political science and philosophy from North Carolina State University before going on to earn his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of a Law. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina, North Carolina, before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, the North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers, and the South Carolina Nursing Home Litigators Group. Additionally, Yelverton is co-founder of the Spartanburg Wills for Heroes Program, former commissioner for the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission, and former chairman of the Board of Parklands Foundation. Yelverton, who currently serves on the South Carolina Association for Justice Board of Governors, has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, and he also received the Top Ten Verdicts in South Carolina 2012 award from South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

Malcolm Crosland grew up in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, a few blocks from Charleston’s historic beaches, and spent his youth fishing, hunting and surfing on its then-empty beaches. Born to a family of attorneys, he graduated from the University of South Carolina for both his under graduate degrees as well as the University’s School of Law. In 1986 and immediately joined the Steinberg Law Firm.. Malcolm was drawn to the firm’s reputation for representing working people and protecting injured people and their families. His practice is based in our downtown office, but Malcolm travels throughout the state to meet with clients and help them fight for their rights.. Recognized year after year by Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers, Malcolm holds an A/V (the highest level) rating with Martindale-Hubbell for his professional and ethical standards. He’s a past president of Injured Workers Advocates, the only statewide organization for attorneys dedicated to the protection of the rights of injured workers. He has served on the Board of Directors for Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG), a national organization whose mission is to protect the rights of working people in the United States.. He has also served on a number of charitable boards and law-related committees, including the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina. In addition to litigating for people injured by the negligence of others, Crosland represents working men and women before the SC Workers Compensation Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor. Malcolm is responsible for numerous published appellate decisions in both State and Federal courts.. When Malcolm isn’t practicing law, he can be found in one of five places: enjoying time with his family, fishing the waters around Charleston, surfing, cooking or golfing.. His strong work ethic and passion for ensuring that the justice system works for the hard working men and women of the state makes him the right lawyer for you.. First Year Recognized in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs: 2017 / Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009 First Year Recognized in Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants: 2011 / Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009

K. Michael Barfield has developed a substantial real estate practice focused on the fractional ownership industry in addition to his practice in the areas of professional negligence, construction litigation, commercial litigation, property related litigation and personal injury.

I represent injured people in car accident and other serious personal injury cases in the Lowcountry. My previous experience as an insurance defense lawyer gives me knowledge of how the insurance companies operate. I have represented hundreds of clients in pesonal injury cases in more than thirty counties in South Carolina.. I also represent individuals and families in divorce, military divorce, custody, and other family court cases. I currently focus my family court practice in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties, but I have represented clients in family courts in more than ten counties in South Carolina.. Please go to to learn more about me, my practice, and how I may help you!

I am a trial lawyer and managing partner at the Bringardner Injury Law Firm. I focus my practice on complex catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. I have experience with cases involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, motorcycles, trucks, commercial vehicles, construction accidents, negligent security, premises liability, and insurance bad faith. I have extensive experience in cases involving traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. I pride myself on standing up for people.

Husband. Father. Patriot. Modern-Day Renaissance Man. Rider. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Dan took a winding road to become each of those things. Driven by a lifelong curiosity and eagerness to learn, Dan’s journey has led him to pursuits as varied as spending three years at sea mapping the ocean floor to honing his musical chops while fronting numerous bands as a singer and guitar player.These days Dan has made a seamless transition to family man, spending time with his daughter Freya and wife Stephanie. When he’s not at the office or with his girls you can find him riding his bike on a twisting mountain road, dabbling in beekeeping, or out on the boat enjoying the Lowcountry waterways.

DeTreville Law & Mediation, LLC is a general practice practice law firm focusing on family court litigation and non-litigation dispute resolution, criminal law and DUI defense, and serious personal injuries.. The firm is a family-owned and operated by Charleston natives who bring a combined 30+ years of experience to their client's legal needs.. DeTreville Law & mediation is conveniently located on St. Andrews Blvd. in West Ashley, minutes from most parts of town.

David Pearlman has lived in Charleston, South Carolina all his life and spent his entire life observing the dignity and respect of the law thanks to his father. David’s father, the Honorable Gus H. Pearlman, was Probate Judge for Charleston County for 35 years. “He taught me that everybody deserves respect, dignity, and equal justice no matter their background.”. David attended the University of Georgia and George Washington University. He obtained his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law and joined the Steinberg Law Firm in 1976 following his law school graduation. Four years later, he became Partner at Steinberg Law Firm.. David has been a member of the South Carolina Bar Association for over 45 years. He has won landmark cases before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court. He also served as an adjunct professor of Workers’ Compensation Law at the Charleston School of Law. David is an avid member of multiple legal associations. He is on the Executive Board for the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group, is the Legislative Chairman for Injured Workers’ Advocates, and is a past chairman of the Workers’ Compensation section of the Charleston County Bar Association.. He has been named to the Super Lawyers list for 15 years in a row (2008-2022) and has been included in the Best Lawyers in America publication for Workers’ Compensation Law-Claimants for 17 years straight (2005-2022). His other notable awards and honors include the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award (2022), a Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Attorney by Attorney & Practice (2022), a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney by Best of the Best Attorneys (2021), a South Carolina Leadership in Law honoree (2017), and the Charleston, SC Lawyer of the Year: Workers’ Compensation by Best Lawyers in 2011.. David is not only highly respected by his peers but is deeply loved by his staff because of his sincere and remarkable character. His passion and heart for people is why he is the right lawyer for you.. David and his wife, Janet, live on Sullivan’s Island and have two children, both of whom have followed in his footsteps and are attorneys as well.

David Lail is a trial lawyer committed to representing those harmed by the actions of others.  In addition to helping the injured and their families, David represents victims of bad faith insurance practices, landowners in condemnation actions, and plaintiffs in business litigation.  David’s practice focuses on helping people that have experienced a life-changing event or crisis and found themselves with a real fight on their hands – a fight that many times involves powerful and connected interests on the other side.

David has obtained verdicts and settlements totaling more than $100 Million for his catastrophically injured clients over the past 15 years in cases involving bad faith against insurance companies; product liability from rollovers, defective seatbelts and industrial machine injuries; toxic chemical spills by railroad companies; medical, dental and hospital malpractice; trucking and auto accidents; nursing home and daycare negligence; air and water borne bacteria exposure causing Legionnaire's Disease; dram shop negligence by bars and restaurants for violating alcohol liability laws; and negligence by retail stores, energy companies, apartment complexes, hotels, and construction contractors for jobsite, balcony collapse and premises injuries. Yarborough Applegate was recently recognized by VerdictSearch for achieving one of the top 100 verdicts in the United States in 2014 stemming from their $35.9 Million Dollar verdict against PEPCO in Montgomery Co., Maryland. His practice today focuses on representing people who have suffered catastrophic injuries or death.. Prior to founding Yarborough Applegate, David was a Partner at another Charleston-based law firm where he practiced for 9 years handling cases for both Plaintiffs and Defendants. Early in his career, David had the opportunity to work as a defense trial lawyer in cases involving products liability, construction defects, employment, and personal injury issues. He represented several companies routinely sued in the asbestos litigation and was part of a national trial team for these clients, involving him in numerous trials across the U.S. His experience of having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts provides him a varied perspective in discovery strategy, negotiations, and trial.. David has received the highest available peer review rating (AV) through Martindale-Hubbell and has been rated Preeminent for Legal Ability and for Ethical Standards by his peers. Every year since 2012, David has been named by his peers as a "South Carolina Super Lawyer," placing him in a listing of the top five percent of lawyers in the state who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Additionally, David was nominated and chosen to serve on the South Carolina Bar's Judicial Qualification Committee which screens candidates for judicial vacancies. He is a Lifetime Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, signifying his accomplishment of numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients. He is also a member of the South Carolina Association of Justice and the American Association for Justice. David and his law firm place a large emphasis on giving back to the local community both by doing free legal work and through generous financial and service contributions to local charities each year.