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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 have practiced law in Charleston, South Carolina since my graduation from the University of Tennessee School of Law in 2003.  I was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, and graduated from Clemson University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Financial Management.  I was admitted to practice in state and federal courts in South Carolina in November of 2003.   I currently reside in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with my wife Lindsay and our three sons.  We are active members of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.. I have practiced law with Rosen, Rosen & Hagood, LLC my entire legal career starting out as an associate in 2003.  In 2007, I was promoted to partner/shareholder and in 2010 became an equity member in the firm effective January 1, 2011.  I currently serve on the firm's recruiting committee for evaluating and hiring summer law clerks as well as the firm's technology committee.. My practice focuses primarily in the areas of construction litigation, commercial business litigation, condemnation and surety law.  I have experience representing private and public owners, architects, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and bonding companies. I have represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in construction litigation matters and commercial business litigation matters.  I represent several local governmental entities in various construction litigation matters, property damage claims, easement acquisitions and condemnation matters.  I also review and draft lease agreements, easements, ordinances, regulations, construction contracts and engineering contracts for these governmental entities and contractor clients.. I am active in the business and legal community through my participation in the Charleston County Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association and American Bar Associations Forum on the Construction Industry. I am a graduate of Leadership Charleston Class of 2007, and a graduate of Leadership South Carolina Class of 2012. I am also involved in various trade organizations including the Charleston Contractors Association and the Carolina Association of General Contractors where I serve on the Supplier Council.  I currently serve on the South Carolina Bar Fee Dispute Resolution Committee and also serve as a mentor for a Charleston School of Law student through the Charleston County Bar Associations Mentor program.  I also volunteer my time as a coach through the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department.

I grew up on Sullivan's Island, several miles from Charleston. I graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina in 1986 and University of South Carolina School of Law in 1991. After graduation I was honored to serve as a state prosecutor for more than nine years before beginning my private practice in 1999.. I'm the proud father of two teenage sons, with whom I enjoy watching sports and participating in outdoor activities including golf, fishing, tennis, boating and baseball.. I am priviledged to assist the citizens of South Carolina with their most important issues and each day look forward to meeting new clients and accepting new challenges.. Please call me and I will be pleased to help resolve your concerns,. Kind Regards,. Cameron

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 originally from Moncks Corner, South Carolina.  After being sworn into the South Carolina Bar, I practiced in Horry County until I returned to Charleston in 2013.. When I'm not practicing law, I attempt new recipes, try to become a runner, sing loudly and offkey, and read. My husband and I live in Ravenel with our children and cat (who has enough personality for two humans).

I am dedicated to providing my clients with hard work and effective legal counsel.

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.

I am a native of Charleston.  I received my primary education at  Charleston Day School and attended Porter Gaud High School  After graduation from Washington and Lee University, I entered the Masters in Public Administration Program at the College of Charleston.  It was a two year program and I decided to leave after a year to attend law school.. I began working as a law clek in 1983 with a firm specializing in workers compensation and insurance defense work.  The firm offerd me a job in Birmingham Alabama upon graduation and when it merged with a firm in Mobile, I  was tansfered to Mobile and worked with an exceptional attorney in the field of medical malpractice defense.  I wanted to return to my home town and did so in 1987, leaving behind a great job.  I worked with the same firm in Charleston for over 21 years, including 13 years as managing attorney.  I co-founded Corrigan & Chandler  with Nelson Chandler in Febuary of 2010.  I am primarily a litigator having taken some 200 cases to a jury verdict and more to a ruling by a Judge or Comissoner.  I am a certified mediator and have conducted a number of them.. When my work allows the time, I have a passion for Colonial American History and the European back stories which lead to the colonization of this Country by European powers.  I also study the Tudor and Stuart monarchs in England and the exiled senior branch of the British Royal family.. I collect regional art and volunteer for a dog rescue organization. I am lucky to live on the coast and get out on a boat or to the beach with my dogs as often as possible.  I pretend to fish and prefer war stories about fishing more than the law.  I am passionately concerned about First Amendment Rights, especially free speach but handle cases in all SC courts on a wide variety of topics. Construction Law is a very active area of practice in this area along with product liability cases.  I enjoy the variety of cases.  I have excellent claims represetatives handling my insurance defense files.  Boredom is never an issue.. It is a smaller part of my practice but the representation of small businesses in these uncertain economic times is very satisfying.  Historic Preservation Law, an off shoot of zoning and planning law, is also a fascinating area of the law.  If forced to define a specilaty, it is working to avoid litigation when best for my client, preparing cases for trial and being ready to try any case.. If you have never visited Charleton, you should for the natural and man made beauty.  If you have any interest in history, forget the high school text book version and come see the real thing.  Travel advice is free.

I am a litigation attorney with over 20 yeasrs proven courtroom experience.   Although not every case goes to court, you need to make sure you are picking an attorney who will go to court if that what is needed.   If you prepare to win your case, then you are in the best possible position.   If you don't prepare to win, then you are almost certainly preparing to lose.. I believe in the value of work.  So, you will typically find me at the office or in court.  It helps that I like what I do.. I do teach Sunday school to 1st graders at my church.  Not only are kids funny (often unintentionally), I find that teaching little kids about faith, values and common sense makes me a better lawyer and person.  Communicating about right and wrong is what lawyers do for a living.   And at the end of the day, I think the world would be a better place if we could remember what we were taught in 1st grade---honesty, respect, responsiblity, commitment, and hard work.

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

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.

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.

Guy J. Vitetta has been a practicing trial lawyer since 1991 and has practiced exclusively family and divorce law in Charleston since 2002.   He has earned a reputation for excellence in Family law representation and continues to hold an AV® Peer Rating*, the highest given by Martindale–Hubbell, which was awarded in 2005. This award is given to an attorney by his/her colleagues to honor their high regard for his or her professional and ethical skills.. Guy has represented hundreds of clients in all types of Family Law matters, including:. Eleven years as a public defender made Guy an effective and decisive litigator.  His trial and litigation skills are critical to the evaluation of and strategic planning in any legal case and when a Family Law case goes to trial, Guy employs all of those skills.. But a majority of cases involving families are settled before going to trial.  To conduct the process most appropriate to a client’s particular situation, Guy draws on extensive experience with all available tools, including:. Upon seeing the reality of domestic relations law, Guy saw room for improvement in how family disputes were handled in South Carolina. He sought alternatives and in 2003 became the first attorney in South Carolina trained in Collaborative Law. He is a founding member and past president of the South Carolina Collaborative Law Institute.  He is also a Certified Family Court Mediator in South Carolina and co-founded the Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston.  Guy is seen as a leader in Family Law and has mentored many new lawyers.  Guy currently serves on the Practice and Procedures Committee of the South Carolina Bar.. Another example of Guy’s leadership is his dedicated effort to improve the options for managing the financial aspects of Family Law matters.  In early 2016, Guy and colleague Sean Keefer, released an innovative software program, called , for Judges and attorneys in South Carolina to assist in the organization and secure management of client financial data.  Settlyd improves greatly the collection, calculation, and secure storage of the complex financial data, which are central to all family legal matters.. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Guy graduated from Ohio’s Kenyon College with a B.A. in history and religion. As a community activist addressing consumer and environmental issues, Guy decided his most influential avenue for making a difference in the community was in the practice of law.  He graduated from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio in 1991.  He worked on appeals for Death Row inmates while clerking in the Death Penalty Section of the Ohio Public Defender Commission during Law School. He then served as a Public Defender in Columbus, Ohio for two years and then in Charleston County, South Carolina for nine years before opening his private practice in Charleston, South Carolina.

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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.

Falls Legal, LLC is a boutique employment litigation law firm that represents employees throughout the State of South Carolina.  We litigate the majority of our cases in South Carolina federal courts and represent employees all the way from the filing of an initial EEOC charge, if necessary, to trial.  Although we are located in Charleston, we are able to handle cases across the entire State of South Carolina, primarily through the aid of technology.. Because we are a small law firm, we only take on a select amount of cases each year.   The reason we limit the amount of cases we take is so we can provide the utmost attention to our clients and service their needs appropriately.  Before we decide whether we can take your case, we require a telephone or in-person conference to gather the facts and review all paper and electronic correspondence that you believe is vital to your case.  We will ask you to provide us copies of any employee handbooks, contracts, or correspondence that is relevant to your case.  After these steps have been accomplished, we will determine whether we can enter into a formal attorney-client relationship.. Our clients range from executive-level employees of Fortune 500 companies to workers making minimum wage.  We assist in all facets of employment law from severance negotiations to wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and overtime pay issues.  We also assist employees in reviewing and negotiating employment contracts. Please visit our South Carolina Employment Lawyer website for more information.

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.

Dyllan Rankin focuses on serious personal injury litigation and criminal defense. He is a former adjunct professor of legal research and writing at the Charleston School of Law, where he also served on the alumni board.  He currently serves on the board of trustees for the Charleston County Public Library and the Father to Father Program through the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families. Dyllan is a graduate of the SC Bar Leadership Academy, and in 2017 and 2018, he was selected to the Super Lawyers' list of South Carolina Rising Stars.

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.