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Drew Carroll is a seasoned criminal defense attorney having successfully defended citizens accused of the spectrum of crimes ranging from capital murder to simple traffic offenses. Drew formed the Carroll Law Firm in January 2010 after deciding to transition his practice, as manager and lead trial counsel for the DUI/ Criminal Defense Practice at the Joye Law Firm, into his own Firm. Drew spent more than a decade with the Joye Firm, after being personally recruited to join that firm the by legendary DUI defense attorney and firm founder Reese Joye. Early on in his tenure with the Joye Firm, he shifted the focus of his practice to concentrate on the defense of Driving Under the Influence cases. Since that time, he has successfully defended more than a thousand clients charged with DUI.. In addition to hundreds of hours of education and training on defending DUI cases, Mr. Carroll has completed the breath-test courses on the operation of the DataMaster DMT and the BAC DataMaster offered by National Patent Analytical Systems, the manufacturer of the DataMaster breath testing device. He has also completed the NHTSA practitioner's course on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and the (IACP) Drug Recognition and Evaluation Course.. Mr. Carroll is a member of the Teaching Faculty of the prestigious National College for DUI Defense and a frequent lecturer on the defense of DUI cases and DUI and criminal law related issues in South Carolina. He has served as chairman of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' annual DUI Defense seminar for the past ten years; the premier DUI Defense training event for criminal defense lawyers in South Carolina.. Though his practice is primarily devoted to the defense of DUI and DUI related charges, Mr. Carroll continues to successfully defend select non-DUI criminal cases in State and Summary courts in South Carolina.. Mr. Carroll is a Past President of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the State's largest professional association of criminal defense lawyers. He is president of the Charleston County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is actively involved in the legislative process and serves as co-chairman of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' Legislative Steering Committee. He is regularly involved with the drafting, debating and negotiating of proposed criminal justice legislation.

Donald J. Budman graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1977 and Tulane University School of Law in 1980. As a member of the South Carolina Bar for 41 years, his practice has always focused on civil litigation — handling trials and appeals in all courts in the state. With his excellent professional credentials, and as an experienced litigator, Mr. Budman has successfully prosecuted and defended cases in Magistrates Court, Common Pleas Court, General Sessions Court, Family Court, and Probate Court, and has briefed and argued many cases before the South Carolina Supreme Court and South Carolina Court of Appeals.  He has appeared in cases in United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and the Fourth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, and has represented many disabled workers before the Social Security Administration.. Since 2004, Mr. Budman has been an Adjunct Professor at the Charleston School of Law, teaching legal research and writing to first-year law students, and Pleadings and Practice to senior law students. In Pleadings and Practice, his students are taught how to prepare court papers and practical strategies on how to be competent litigators inSouth Carolina. Prior to joining the faculty at theLawSchool, Mr. Budman donated his time to the Law-Related Education Division of the South Carolina Bar, coaching High School Mock Trial Teams in their annual competitions. He is also a member of the Circuit Panel (Ninth Judicial Circuit) of the Resolution of Fee Disputes Board of the South Carolina Bar.  His advice, counsel, and trial skills have been sought by severely injured people, families suffering the emotional turmoil of divorce, and large and small businesses in and aroundCharleston, and from other states.. Representative Reported Cases:Simmons v. Simmons, 370 S.C. 109, 634 S.E.2d 1 (S.C. App. 2006) (Cert. Denied 2007).Blumberg v. Nealco, Inc., 310 S.C. 492, 427 S.E.2d 659 (1993).River Road Co. v. Energy Master Products, Inc., 300 S.C. 316, 387 S.E.2d 694 (S.C. App. 1989).Storen v. Meadors, 295 S.C. 438, 369 S.E.2d 651 (S.C. App. 1988).Marshall v. Marshall, 282 S.C. 336, 318 S.E.2d 133 (S.C. App. 1984).. In Re: Presidential Row, Inc., 37 B.R. 1 (Bankruptcy Court   D.S.C.   1983)

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.

Culver spent the last 10 years of his legal career as a prosecutor for the 9th Circuit Solicitor's Office in Charleston, SC.  As a founding partner of the Kidd Corvey & Simpson, LLC, Culver has begun using his specific skill set as a trial lawyer to help those injured by the negligence of others and accused of crimes.  He prides himself on clear transparent communication and setting realistic expectations for all of his clients.  Whether that means what to expect in the face of criminal allegations or what financial recovery is feasible in a personal injury case.  Culver prides himself in maximising his value to your case.

Conrad L. Falkiewicz was admitted to the practice of law in in 1979 and joined the staff of the South Carolina Attorney General child support enforcement unit. He entered private practice in Charleston in 1981 handling divorce, custody, and child support cases in the Family Court. Currently his main practice is in the area of Social Security Disability.. He was Chairman of the Family Law Section of the Charleston County Bar from 1994 to 1997 and he has lectured at seminars for the South Carolina Bar on topics such as “Ethics in Family Law”, “Analysis of Financial Information”, and “Use of Affidavits”. He is co author of an article entitled “Representing the (Innocent) Primary Wage Earner in Divorce and Child Custody” which was published in the South Carolina Bar’s magazine, South Carolina Lawyer. He was a volunteer South Carolina Probation Officer and served as the 1998-1999 President of the Lowcountry Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. He attends St Andrews Church in Mt. Pleasant.

Clay’s practice is focused on litigation, with an emphasis on commercial law, construction law, personal injury, securities litigation, and administrative law. He serves in an advisory capacity to local businesses and homeowners associations, including serving as corporate counsel for Source Substrates, LLC and the Charleston School of Law. Clay also represents several local municipalities. He is a Columbia, S.C., native and now lives in Charleston with his wife, Catherine and two children, Cameron and Rodgers.

Clay earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. As a law student, he served as the Executive Editor of The Journal of the Legal Profession and began gaining valuable litigation experience. He served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Chief Judge Karon O. Bowdre, and the Honorable Virginia E. Hopkins, both of the Northern District of Alabama, respectively. He participated in one of the school of law's clinical programs, providing free representation to members of the local community in various facets of civil litigation, including obtaining a default judgment in a trial involving faulty construction work following the tornado in Tuscaloosa in 2011.. While in law school, Clay was elected to the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society, was awarded the Dean’s Community Service Award, and received the Best Paper Award in his first year Contracts class. Clay is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Horry County Bar Association, the Georgetown County Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association for Justice.. Clay holds a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from Clemson University with a minor in Political Science. He resides in Georgetown with his golden retriever, Lee.

Christopher P. Deters works in the firm’s construction and civil litigation practice group. He previously served as an associate with Pierce, Herns, Sloan & McLeod, LLC, where he focused on construction litigation, toxic torts, and insurance defense. Prior to that, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable R. Markley Dennis, Jr., circuit court judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Deters received his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law in East Lansing, Michigan, and his bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Deters, who holds an AV preeminent rating, is a member of the Charleston County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Charleston Lawyers Club, and the Defense Research Institute.

Christopher Inglese brings a variety of experience in land use planning, local government law, construction, property management, and government compliance. Since 1999 Christopher has been involved in residential renovation, property management and real estate acquisitions. Christopher has nine years of experience as a city planner working for the Historic City of Charleston. He has additional experience working for the City of Los Angeles Attorney’s office, and seven years as Executive Director of a local non-profit organization.. Christopher graduated Cum Laude from the Charleston School of Law in 2011. At the Charleston School of Law, he received two academic achievement awards and recognition for outstanding Pro Bono work. During Law School Christopher worked as a Planner for the City of Charleston Department of Planning, Preservation & Sustainability and received a national planning certificate from the American Institute of City Planners (AICP).. Since November 2011, Christopher has focused on local government law, planning and zoning, commercial real estate transactions, business law, personal injury, and property law. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar, Charleston County Bar, the American Planning Association, South Carolina Chapter of the APA, American Institute of Certified Planners, the Charleston County Community Development Advisory Board, the Planning & Zoning Committee for the Preservation Society and is an adjunct Professor at Trident Technical College.

Chris is a trial lawyer who practices throughout South and North Carolina. He previously served as an assistant public defender in Western NC, but now works primarily out of his Charleston office and devotes his practice exclusively to helping those who have been injured by the wrongful acts of others.

Charleston, South Carolina trademark attorney specializing in trademark registration, trademark searches, trademark monitoring, trademark prosecution and copyright registration.  Brent is President of Sausser Summers, PC.  Brent Sausser is a U.S. licensed trademark attorney, licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, New York, and South Carolina.. Sausser Summers, PC assists clients by simplifying the trademark and copyright process with easy to use online forms and flat rate pricing.

Charleston personal injury attorney Katie Monoc is a critical thinker and skilled problem solver. Katie focuses her practice on personal injury but offers additional legal services in the areas of civil rights, business litigation, and political law. In the past, Katie served as general counsel for two gubernatorial campaigns. She takes a flexible and comprehensive approach to every case and does not shy away from a challenge. Katie is a Riley Diversity Fellow of the Riley Institute at Furman University’s Diversity Leadership Initiative. She is also involved with the South Carolina Bar Association.

Charleston criminal lawyer John W. Molony defends clients arrested for DUI and criminal charges. Mr. 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 Law Firm, LLC has offices in Charleston, South Carolina, Aiken, South Carolin, Bluffton, South Carolin, Columbia, South Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina and defends the rights of clients arrested for DUI and criminal charges in Charleston, Berkeley, Beaufort, Dorchester, Georgetown, Jasper, Horry and Colleton County and throughout South Carolina. John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC represents clients who have been charged with DUI and all criminal offenses, including disorderly conduct, drug charges, open container, shoplifting, resisting arrest & traffic tickets.

Charleston Attorney John Fletcher has been counseling and representing businesses and professionals in South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Federal courts since 1997.

Charleston attorney Jeffrey Bogdan has been practicing law since 2007, primarily in the areas of medical malpractice and professional liability defense, insurance coverage and defense, products and premises liability, construction law and business disputes.

Chandler Bowers is a corporate attorney who focuses his practice on advising startup/venture-backed companies, seed, venture capital and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property licensing, joint ventures and general corporate matters.Chandler works with a broad range of companies from energetic start-up teams to mature public companies, as well as many leading venture capital and private equity firms. His practice also includes advising entrepreneurs and investors.

Chad was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, before attending the College of Charleston and making the South Carolina Lowcountry his home.. After attending the Saint Johns University School of Law and the University of South Carolina School of Law, Chad began his career as an attorney at the South Carolina Court of Appeals, first as a staff attorney and then as a law clerk for the Honorable H. Bruce Williams. Following his time at the Court, Mr. Simpson was hired by the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, where he prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases, obtaining several guilty jury verdicts in high-profile trials for major offenses, such as criminal sexual conduct, murder, and I.C.A.C. cases (Internet Crimes Against Children).. In August 2010, while continuing to prosecute his personal case load, Mr. Simpson also began managing a trial team of 8 to 10 trial attorneys. Responsibilities as team leader included the management of trial dockets for General Sessions court terms, case assignments within the team, and attorney training and mentorship.. In March of 2015, he became an inaugural member of a selective prosecution team focusing on high profile major cases and career offenders, with an emphasis toward litigation and trial work. Most of his time at the Ninth Circuit was working for the incredible Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson.. In January 2019, Chad Simpson took his experience in litigation and appellate work into private practice as a founding member of Kidd Corvey & Simpson, LLC.

Cantwell Law Firm is a general practice law firm in Charleston, South Carolina with offices located in Downtown Charleston and West Ashley. We are dedicated to the representation of lowcountry individuals, families, and businesses facing serious legal issues.. Cantwell Law Firm handles matters in all state and federal courts located in South Carolina. We serve clients located in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties and all throughout South Carolina.  We handle everything from the smallest contract dispute to serious nursing home abuse and neglect cases and wrongful death personal injury matters.

Cantwell Law Firm is a general practice law firm located in Charleston, South Carolina dedicated to the representation of lowcountry individuals, families, and businesses facing serious legal issues.. Cantwell Law Firm handles matters in all state and federal courts located in South Carolina. We serve clients located in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties and all throughout South Carolina.  We handle everything from the smallest contract dispute to serious wrongful death and personal injury matters.

C. Tyson Nettles is the lawyer who helps families and business when construction goes awry, money is owed, insurance companies do not pay, or someone is injured. He has been involved in thousands of complex cases around the country since he graduated from Ole Miss Law School in 2004, after majoring in Civil Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He has been named a Rising Star in Litigation (Top 2.5%) from 2013 to 2017. Tyson has previously served as the Vice Chairman of the South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners from 2008 until 2015. He is married with a child, and his beautiful family lives in James Island.

By holding his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), as well as previously defending trucking companies, Wilson has an insider’s perspective and unique set of knowledge that better enables him to pursue personal injury cases involving trucks.  Wilson focuses his practice on truck accidents and all other types of personal injury cases.  He is recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2023 South Carolina Rising Star in Transportation Law, and by South Carolina Legal Elite for Personal Injury and Litigation.

Burns is a former federal, state and municipal prosecutor, practicing criminal law since 1998. In addition to his practice with the Wetmore Law Firm, he also serves as a Municipal Judge for the City of Folly Beach. Throughout his career, and from all perspectives of the judicial system, he has earned an outstanding reputation with law enforcement, prosecution and the judiciary