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James Reynolds Danko is the Managing Attorney of Danko Law LLC.  James' qualifications and experiences make him an ideal attorney for any legal problem, especially real estate, design, or construction.. Background. After obtaining his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University, James Reynolds Danko started his career in Atlanta, Georgia working for an international general contractor and architectural firm.  He worked as a project engineer providing construction management services for major new construction and renovation projects. He continued his education by obtaining his Master of Science in Building Construction from Georgia Tech. Through practical work experience and formal education he was able to develop a keen understanding of the principles and processes involved in building design and construction. It was also here that he developed an appreciation for the pervasiveness of law and the ability to resolve complex disputes. This appreciation for the law and dispute resolution led James to pursue his career in law.. James chose to broaden his exposure and leverage his education and experience by attending law school at Santa Clara University in California. James continued to gain knowledge and credentials by utilizing his construction background to become a licensed general contractor, construction manager, residential builder, and home inspector. After being away for over a decade, James returned to his home state of South Carolina thoroughly prepared to practice Law.. Education. Santa Clara School of Law, Juris Doctor. Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of Science in Building Construction. Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Bar Admissions. South Carolina. Licenses. SC General Contractor. SC Construction Manager. SC Residential Builder. SC Home Inspector

Irish “Ryan” Neville has been connected to the legal and business community in Charleston, and the surrounding counties, for more than 15 years. The relationships he has forged through the years with businesses, professionals, and attorneys, position Ryan to effectively help clients navigate the challenges involved in litigating business, insurance, real estate, personal injury, estate/probate, commercial, and equitable matters.. Ryan concentrates his practice on civil litigation, spanning a range of industries and matters. He works with individuals, businesses, in-house counsel, and insurance adjusters in a wide variety of matters relating to commercial law, employment issues, insurance coverage, contract disputes, real estate, business disputes, property law, tort issues, construction, estate litigation, equity, and alternative dispute resolution.. As a certified mediator, Ryan is equipped to assist parties looking to avoid litigation in reaching a mutual agreement to disputes resulting from business, commercial and contractual disputes.. Ryan’s clients stretch along the coast from Hilton Head, up to Charleston, and on to Myrtle Beach, as well as inland to Columbia, and as far as the foothills of the Upstate. We have contacts nationwide and are prepared to address legal issues that cross state borders.

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 the Saxton & Stump's Charleston office where I handle commercial litigation, business and corporate law, and labor and employment matters for businesses and individuals. I'm a former business owner with a master’s degree in business administration, and I regularly work with business clients to assist with transactions and litigation. I have experience litigating a range of areas for business owners, employers, fiduciaries, beneficiaries and individuals.

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 family law. I represent great people whose marriages or parental relationships with their children are at risk. My goal is to provide these clients with a dedicated, knowledgeable, experienced approach to maximize their results and protect their family's futures.. As a family law attorney, I am honored to be one of only a handful of certified SC Family Law Specialists in South Carolina (National Board of Trial Advocacy); a Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and International Academy of Family Lawyers. I am also rated AV® Preeminent Family Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and am honored to be designated as one of SC’s Top Family Lawyers by Super Lawyers.. My involvement with the AAML, SC Family Law Section and ABA Family Law Section have enhanced my law practice greatly. Collaborating with leading family lawyers, experts, authors and judges has taught me many valuable lessons that have benefitted my clients and increased my knowledge about complex family law matters.. Speaking, writing and publishing articles about family law matters has allowed me to delve into important areas  such as understanding the valuation of businesses, how to work effectively with forensic business experts, custody evaluators and technology experts from an academic standpoint, and keeps me updated on new family law rulings and experts' methods.  Ultimately, this additional work outside of representing parties saves my clients money and helps me better protect their interests.. Use of Technology:. My team and I take a novel approach to technology in the family court arena.  When preparing a client’s case, we utilize software to create timelines, strategy plans, alimony projections, child support calculations, asset division tables, and trial exhibits to simplify complex matters and make my clients' positions understandable and more persuasive.  We have found this approach provides clarity for clients when we meet to discuss case strategy and next steps before hearings, mediation, settlement discussions, deposition and trial.  Many judges have also commented that some programs help paint a clearer picture of the parties and the facts unique to their cases.. Experts & Other Legal Support Professionals:. We work closely with an extensive network of experts and legal support professionals.  Providing access to knowledgeable experts and resources is another service that helps us to protect our clients’ interests, financial and personal.  These professionals include forensic divorce accountants, certified public accountants, business valuation experts, forensic computer specialists, real estate appraisers, licensed private detectives, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, counselors, custody evaluators, physicians, certified vocational specialists, court reporters, process servers, guardians ad litem, technology experts, trial consultants and contract lawyers.

I have a passion for old fashioned hard work and preparation.  I enjoy advocating on our client's behalf and solving critical and complex issues and matters as they arise.  I take pride in always being prepared and positioned to place our client's case in the best possible position for the appropriate relief.. Here at McCullough Khan, LLC, our lawyers go to great lengths to make sure that we are always accessible to our clients and that our clients receive the attention and information that they deserve and require.. I would be more than happy to assist you.

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 civil litigator who represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of disputes throughout South Carolina and North Carolina. My work includes construction defect litigation and real property disputes, commercial litigation and business disputes, class action cases, securities litigation, real property disputes, estate litigation, legislative advice, administrative permitting and regulation, products liability cases. medical malpractice/wrongful death suits, and financial industry litigation.

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

HARRY V. RAGSDALE is a Partner with Corrigan & Chandler LLC and focuses on real estate matters, commercial and defense litigation, and criminal defense. In his real estate practice, Harry represents clients in commercial landlord/tenant matters, including drafting and enforcing lease agreements, negotiating purchase and sale contracts and other real estate issues.

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.

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 over seven (7) years of legal experiance serving clients in a variety of legal disputes. For five years, David worked for a top level litigation boutique in Columbia, South Carolina.  During this time, David garnered experience from a wide-range of litigation cases.  From simple contract disputes to complex physician peer review cases, David has the knowledge and ambition necessary to handle legal disputes of almost any nature.. David grew up in Louisville, Kentucky.  He attended college at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania where he earned a dual bachelor of science in Accounting and Finance.  While at Lehigh, David also helped to create the Engineering Minor program for business students.. After graduation, David received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law, one of the top 25 law schools in the country.  David was a senior editor for the Journal of the Legal Profession and a member of the Bench and Bar legal honor society.. David now calls Charleston, SC home, and is thrilled with the opportunity to incorporate his past experience into a new environment. Bolstered by a sense of adventure and an entrepreneurial spirit, David brings a boundless energy and intense motivation to his independent legal practice. Assured in his experience and handling of legal disputes, David encounters new challenges with an unmatched determination and desire to succeed.

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.

Choosing the right lawyer will make a difference in the outcome of any case.  An experienced lawyer will be able to help their clients get better results in their case.  Being a party to a lawsuit can be upsetting and disruptive.  Pushing cases through the civil justice system can be frustrating, expensive, and unpredicatble.  Despite its shortcomings, our country's judicial syatem is ultimately fair.  A traditional jury trial is the very best way to resolve an otherwise unresolvable civil dispute.  I know that the lawyer handling any given case will make a difference in the outcome of a case.  Good lawyers make a case better. Bad lawyers make a case worse.  I am fortunate to work with a group of dedicated and talanted lawyers and staff at Duffy & Young.  Through hard work, careful preparation, and thoughtfulness we have been able to help our clients for more than a decade.