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Jamie Bruce is a partner at K&L Gates and maintains an international and Carolinas-based legal practice focusing on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts and resort development. Mr. Bruce is one of the founding partners in the Charleston office for K&L Gates, the firm's 40th office worldwide. The firm has over 2,000 lawyers and maintains offices in most of the world's gateway cities including New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Moscow, Sao Paulo, and Dubai. Mr. Bruce is a member of the firm's Corporate practice group and regularly advises clients on transactions including (i) stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, (ii) negotiated joint ventures and strategic alliances, (iii) distressed debt acquisitions and dispositions, (iv) structuring and documenting resort communities, including joint venture agreements, development agreements, amenity treaties, hotel agreements, and golf agreements, (v) corporate reorganizations and restructurings, (vi) private equity and venture capital financings, and (vii) general corporate and commercial matters, including contract negotiation and the formation and capitalization of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.Mr. Bruce is listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers in Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2011 - 2014), Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law (2013 - 2014), has a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, and was named one of Atlanta Magazine’s “Rising Stars” in the legal profession in 2005.

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 practice in Saxton & Stump's Charleston office, where I bring over four decades of experience to representing businesses and individuals in complex commercial litigation, probate and estate litigation, labor and employment matters and investigations. I regularly work with a range of governmental and business entities to resolve contract disputes, business torts, and other legal issues. I also assist both employers and highly compensated employees in employment law matters including FLSA, discrimination, non-compete, and wrongful termination.

I practice all aspects of aviation law including litigation, regulatory and land use/zoning.  I handle matters for major air carriers, manufacturers, FBOs, aviation insurers and small operators. I also defend pilots, mechanics and corporations in FAA Enforcement  actions througout the country. I have worked on a number of complex land use development and zoning matters in close proximity to airports.

I know what it’s like to go through a divorce. I’ve been there. It’s not easy.. When you get a divorce, you are choosing to make a better life–for yourself and for the people who matter most to you. But you can’t do it alone. You need help from an experienced Charleston divorce lawyer that you can trust.. Working together, we will make a better future for you. I will listen to you, and I will help you rebuild your life.. I will leverage my extensive experience as a divorce attorney for your benefit. I have worked in large firms, but I chose to practice in a smaller firm so that I can give personal attention and exceptional legal services to each person that needs my help.. I graduated from the University of Colorado with honors in political science. Then, I received a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Virginia, where I had a graduate fellowship and served as a faculty research assistant. Thereafter, I graduated from the Georgetown Law School, where the faculty asked me to teach a class in legal research and writing.. For more than 30 years, I have helped people just like you solve their divorce, child custody, property division, and alimony problems.. I want to help you. To get your questions answered and get started creating a brighter future for yourself and your family, please call me or request an appointment today.

I began my career in the legal field nearly 20 years ago as a law enforcement officer. I have worked everything from traffic tickets to murders and simple possession of drugs to federal wiretap investigations. I believe that the very best lawyers know how the cases they are fighting were built.   I am here to serve my clients and to leave no stone unturned to offer the best defense I can!

I am proud to be a criminal defense lawyer. I have over three decades of experience in criminal justice as a former FBI agent, former Assistant State Prosecutor (Solicitor), former Charleston City Prosecutor and municipal judge. This diverse exposure to many facets of the legal system has provided me with invaluable experience, which is  otherwise difficult to acquire. I have been Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, qualifying me as a specialist in Criminal Trial Advocacy. I am also lead chair death penalty certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court.. I have tried cases in city, county, state and federal courts in South Carolina since 1980. This inclusive experience has afforded me the opportunity to learn that the best outcomes are achieved by understanding a client's needs and dedicating myself to their interests. A person charged with a criminal offense faces a path of accusation pursued by a government entity with great resources. This warrants the advocacy of a lawyer with significant experience in criminal defense.. I will only decide to undertake representation of a client after meeting with them to discuss their case in detail.  The first meeting is an integral component of my representation process. It allows me to become acquainted with a client and establish a professional, trusting relationship with them. This meeting also provides me with the chance to educate a prospective client on their legal matters and inform them of the next steps in their legal proceedings. I enjoy providing comprehensive education to my clients about their case because it allows us to better communicate with each other.. - Tim Kulp

I am a former police officer and prosecutor.  I fight for my clients and ensure their rights are protected.  When you have charges pending, or have been in an accident, you need an agressive lawyer who knows what to do and isn't afraid to take a case to trial.  I have tried more than forty (40) cases as a prosecutor, and have tried cases as a defense attorney as well.  My firm's mission is to give my clients premium legal services and treat every client like they are my most important client...because they are.

I am a business lawyer representing clients across South Carolina. Of particular interest is employment and labor law. I blog about employment law at

Happel Scurry, was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. Happel graduated from Wofford College in 2003 with a B.S. in Business Economics. After working in the construction industry for several years, he returned to school and received his Juris Doctor in 2008 from the University of South Carolina School of Law while earning a Master’s degree in Earth and Environmental Resource Management.. Following law school, Happel moved to Charleston and joined the  Hood Law Firm, LLC as an associate in 2008, primarily handling medical malpractice, product defect, government tort, and construction litigation matters.  In 2014, Happel joined McAngus, Goudelock and Courie, LLC working in the firm’s construction litigation practice group and handling general insurance defense litigation.. He joined Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, PA, in August of 2016 as an associate in the firm’s construction and civil litigation practice groups. Happel is a proud member of the Charleston Bar, and is admitted to practice in South Carolina State and Federal courts.

For over twenty years, I have worked to gain extensive trial experience in defending adults in criminal courts, juveniles in the juvenile justice system, and in litigating issues in family court, including trials in which custody, division of assets, parental rights, and grandparent’s rights were at issue. I handle cases including:. I value each client as an individual and my goal is to help all clients achieve their goals. I do my best to alleviate as much stress as possible during this difficult time and work diligently for the best possible outcome in all cases.

For over 30 years, John Kachmarsky has served businesses and individuals in South Carolina and Georgia. As a Certified Tax Specialist, he also represents clients from across the nation in estate planning matters and those facing serious tax controversies before the United States Tax Court. Prior to and while attending law school, he worked in several Certified Public Accounting firms in their tax departments.. This level of professional accomplishment is uncommon and allows our firm to proudly accept referrals from attorneys who recognize the value of thoroughly knowledgeable and experienced tax law guidance and counsel to their clients.. To discuss our availability for attorney referral, please e-mail our Charleston office directly. You may also schedule a telephone consultation by calling us at.

Evan Guthrie is licensed to practice law throughout the state of South Carolina. The Evan Guthrie Law Firm 164 Market Street Suite 362 Charleston SC 294

Ernest “Lip” Lipscomb, registered patent attorney and author of the seminal eleven-volume treatise in the patent field, Lipscomb’s Walker on Patents, and Lipscomb’s Patent Claims.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.