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Rebecca was born and raised in New Jersey and is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the State Bar of Georgia, as well as the National Association of Firearms Law Attorneys. A graduate of The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, she received her B.A. in French and Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority.. She then attended Ave Maria School of Law, where she was awarded the St. Thomas More Scholarship. At Ave Maria, she was a charter member of the Criminal Justice Society and was honored to serve as Vice Dean for the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity.. She had the pleasure of participating in a summer externship program with the Washtenaw County Friend of the Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, focusing on child support modifications and researching the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.. After law school, she practiced real estate law with the firm of Morris|Hardwick|Schneider, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia and later worked with the firm of Buist, Byars & Taylor, LLC in its North Charleston and Johns Island offices.More recently, she received a M.A. in Theology from Saint Leo University.. She is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Charleston, where she serves as a cantor, a choir member and section leader, and a religious education teacher. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time at home with her family, including her dogs, and she has a special place in her heart for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Randell Stoney has focused his law practice on premises and product liability, construction law and litigation, toxic torts, trucking and transportation and general liability for over 30 years.. He holds an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating, representing the highest level of professional excellence, and is listed in Best Lawyers in the area of Product Liability Litigation-Defendants.  Since 2008 has been listed in the editions of Super Lawyers as one of the top attorneys in the state of South Carolina. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the South Carolina Defense Trial Lawyers Association, and the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), and The American Board of Trial Advocates.

Practicing primarily out of the firm’s Charleston office, Jake’s practice focuses on all phases and aspects of real estate litigation law, as well as commercial transactions. His experience includes counseling banks and other lending institutions on various commercial lending and collection matters, as well as protecting creditors’ rights in bankruptcy proceedings. He has also represented lenders in matters related to financial fraud, foreclosure defense, curative title matters, and other business transactions. Jake has also represented title insurance underwriters in South Carolina’s state and federal courts in all types of matters.. In 2016 Jake achieved certification as a circuit court mediator by the South Carolina Bar. He has spoken and given presentations at conferences regarding creditor’s rights in bankruptcy and real estate litigation, most recently at the annual South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association annual conference.. Jake is a graduate of the 2012 South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy, and currently serves on the Law-Related Education and the Conventions Committees for the South Carolina Bar. He also serves as a judge for Carol N. Ney National Mock Trial Tournament at Furman University.. Jake earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of South Carolina in 2005, cum laude, and his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University in 2008. While in law school, Jake was a George D. Shore Memorial Scholar and a member of the Moot Court Executive Board. Originally focusing his practice on banking and financial services litigation and bankruptcy, Jake previously worked for a large regional law firm before joining Graybill, Lansche & Vinzani.

Peter T. O’Reilly is an attorney and former prosecutor who runs a statewide practice out of Charleston, South Carolina. Peter attended law school at the University of South Carolina (USC).. Peter began his career as an Assistant Solicitor in the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office in Columbia, South Carolina. As a prosecutor, Peter had the opportunity to prosecute numerous cases to jury verdict which included murder, drug trafficking, and driving under the influence. In addition, Peter was the DUI prosecutor for Richland County and handled cases for the South Carolina Highway Patrol, University of South Carolina Police Department, and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Peter also has experience working on mass casualty investigations alongside the City of Columbia Police Department.. Peter now uses his courtroom experience to advocate on behalf of injury victims and those who have been falsely accused of criminal acts.. Licensed: South Carolina and North Carolina. Areas of Practice:

Peter McCoy’s legal background has given him the experience and knowledge needed to vigorously defend the rights of his clients in all courts in South Carolina. Whether it is a criminal defense case, DUI, family law matter, or a personal injury case, Peter McCoy is prepared to handle all the needs of his clients. During law school, Peter clerked for the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office during his summer and winter breaks from school. After graduation, he was hired as an Assistant Solicitor for the Ninth Circuit by Solicitor Ralph Hoisington.. After spending more than five years as a criminal prosecutor, Peter has handled thousands of drug, drug trafficking, murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, white collar, DUI, and felony DUI crimes in Charleston County. He started off his work as a prosecutor by being the lead DUI prosecutor for Charleston County. In this capacity, he prosecuted countless DUI and Felony DUI cases throughout the Ninth Circuit. For his remaining tenure as a criminal prosecutor, Peter handled violent, gun, and drug crimes. He has extensive court room experience having handled numerous jury trials for some of the most serious crimes in Charleston County. In 2010, when Peter was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives he left the Solicitor’s Office and opened up his own firm.. Since entering private practice, Peter has practiced extensively in Magistrate, Municipal, General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Federal District Court handling cases that range from speeding tickets, to serious criminal felony charges, to numerous civil disputes ranging from car accidents to libel/slander defamation suits. In September 2011, Peter and Joshua P. Stokes merged their individual practices to form McCoy & Stokes, LLC. In April 2013, Peter was one of seven lawyers throughout South Carolina selected as a 2013 Super Lawyers Rising Star in the practice area of Criminal Defense Law. Mr. McCoy also holds the highest peer-reviewed, professional rating (“AV Preeminent“) available from Martindale-Hubbell reflecting a combination of “Very High General Ethical Standards” and overall “Legal Ability”.. Peter’s years at the Solicitor’s office coupled with his service as an elected official have earned him the reputation as a honest, fair, and hard working trial lawyer. He has been awarded the Key to the Town of James Island, he sits on the advisory board to the Save the Morris Island Lighthouse, and is a regular lecturer at the College of Charleston, the Citadel, and Trident Technical College on the topics of Criminal Law and Local Politics.. Having come from a long line of attorneys who have served South Carolina in the Legislative and Judicial branches of State Government, Peter has a deep commitment to the people of the State of South Carolina. Peter and his law firm look forward to helping with you with all of your legal concerns and needs.

Personal injury attorney D. Ellis Roberts is a fighter who is motivated to help others in need. Unafraid to take on even the most complex cases, Ellis is committed to easing the burden of individuals in tough situations. He has successfully represented clients in state and federal court as well as the South Carolina Court of Appeals. His practice focuses on wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, premises liability, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, and civil rights cases. In the past, Ellis worked on multiple political campaigns. He is a proud member of the South Carolina and Charleston County Bar Associations

Paul R. Thurmond was born in Greenwood, S.C., the youngest son of Senator Strom Thurmond and Nancy Moore Thurmond. A native of Aiken, South Carolina, Paul Thurmond graduated from Aiken High School and earned an athletic scholarship to Vanderbilt University. While at Vanderbilt, Thurmond was a four year letterman on the tennis team, achieving national ranking and serving as team captain his senior year. Every year eligible, Thurmond also received Academic All-SEC honors.. Upon graduation from Vanderbilt, Thurmond worked in Washington, D.C. for Republican Senator Fred Thompson on the Governmental Affairs Committee, the watchdog group for all federal government programs. Upon returning to South Carolina, Thurmond worked on the House Judiciary Committee under Chairman Jim Harrison and was appointed head law clerk. Thurmond received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was elected Chairman of the Honor Council by his peers while in law school.. Upon graduation, Thurmond worked for three years as an Assistance Solicitor in Charleston County, prosecuting violent gun crimes. During that time he handled more than 1,300 criminal indictments, ranging from minor infractions to murder. Mr. Thurmond has successfully handled numerous trials, leaving the Solicitor’s Office with a 92 percent conviction rate.. In August of 2005, Mr. Thurmond joined long-time friends Jesse Kirchner and Michael Timbes in forming the law firm of Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, P.A. located in the historic district of downtown Charleston. Mr. Thurmond, who handles both criminal and civil matters, has previously led the firm’s criminal defense practice and has successfully defended large drug crime cases, federal white-collar crime cases, and murder cases, in addition to numerous other criminal offenses.. From 2005 to 2006, he served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston, where he taught Mock Trial. In November 2006, Mr. Thurmond was elected by nearly 60 percent of the vote to Charleston County Council. He was elected Vice-Chairman in 2009. He represented approximately 35,000 constituents in Charleston County. In December of 2010, Mr. Thurmond accepted the job as a part-time prosecutor for the city of North Charleston, handling predominantly DUI cases. This work gives him the unique opportunity to review hundreds of DUI cases along with continuing to hone his trial skills.. Mr. Thurmond also assists the City of North Charleston Police Department as an instructor for DUI arrest procedures. After running a competitive race for State Senate in South Carolina, Paul was elected as a State Senator representing District 41 in November 2012 and is currently serving his term. He represents over 100,000 constituents covering both Charleston and parts of Dorchester County. He and his wife, Katie England Thurmond, of Walhalla, South Carolina, live in Mount Pleasant, SC and have three sons and two daughters.

Patrick Norris is a partner in the Charleston office of GRSM. His practice focuses primarily on professional liability defense, design/construction litigation and general liability/personal injury defense. Patrick also provides non-litigation support to his design professional and contractor clients, including contract drafting and review, navigation of subpoenas, and legal advice related to emerging industry issues.. Patrick is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences, including events for The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and local/regional trade organizations.. Patrick was selected as one of the Super Lawyers Rising Stars® in South Carolina from 2016 to 2019–a peer-nominated award for no more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state. He has been honored as one of the top construction attorneys in the area by Charleston Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” Feature, another peer-nominated award.. Patrick graduated cum laude from Clemson University (Financial Management) and summa cum laude from Charleston School of Law. He is a graduate of CLM’s three-year Claims College program in the School of Construction Claims and earned his Certified Claims Professional (CCP) designation.. Patrick grew up in coastal South Carolina and has been in Charleston for the past 25 years. In his spare time, he enjoys writing/playing music, supporting his beloved Clemson Tigers, and spending time in the Blue Ridge mountains.

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

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

My practice is concentrated in general business law with major emphases on complex real estate and finance transactions; commercial, office, retail and industrial leasing law; administrative law, including permitting and zoning; commercial, industrial and resort development (including development of retirement and senior living centers); 1031 tax-deferred exchange transactions; title insurance law; and representation of lenders in connection with making and restructuring loans, negotiating workouts and enforcing creditors' rights. During downturns in the economic cycle, Jeff's experience in lending and real estate has proven invaluable in reworking and collecting numerous troubled credits.

Mr. Sinclaire spent the first 17 years of his legal career in the prosecutor's office, rising to the rank of Deputy Solicitor before he left to open his own firm. Jack now works non-stop on the interests of his clients. If you've been charged with a crime or are the victim of someone else's negligence, let Mr. Sinclaire's over 30 years in the judicial system work for you. Besides representing people charged with all types of criminal offenses, Mr. Sinclaire has successfully represented victims who have suffered injuries at the hands of others, including priest and nursing home abuse ...those seriously injured in trucking, motorcycle and automobile accidents ...the victims of dog bites ...and those hurt in work related injuries or in a slip and fall. Call for an appointment. Your initial confidential consultation is free.

Mikell H. Wyman is a shareholder at Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A., practicing in the areas of workers’ compensation and mediation. Mikell started his 13-year legal career at a small firm in Columbia, South Carolina, working in civil litigation, family law, residential real estate and workers’ compensation defense matters. He later joined a larger firm in its Charleston, South Carolina office to focus his practice solely in the area of workers’ compensation defense. Mikell has developed particular experience in the defense of pulmonary injury/inhalation claims. Mikell is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Civil Court Mediator.  Mikell graduated from The Citadel with a degree in Political Science and later obtained his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, he served as an editor of the South Carolina Environmental Law Journal.

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

Michael A. Timbes, founding partner, leads the firm’s business litigation and general civil litigation practices and handles the firm’s appeals. He is also a certified civil court mediator and is appointed by the South Carolina Supreme Court to the Board of Bar Examiners. Prior to joining Thurmond, Kirchner, Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., he worked as an associate attorney on the business litigation team with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, in Atlanta, Georgia. Before that, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn, then Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. He also has served as an adjunct professor of legal writing and research as well as a guest lecturer for the Charleston School of Law. Timbes earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina and his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and was inducted into the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Wig and Robe. He is licensed to practice in both South Carolina and Georgia and is admitted to appear before all trial and appellate courts in South Carolina, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and the Northern District of Georgia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Eighth Circuits. Timbes is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Charleston County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Timbes, who has successfully argued in both the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court, was recognized in 2012 for achieving one of the state’s top 20 largest jury verdicts.

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

MEET DAVID. I am the owner and principal of Nauheim Law Office, LCC.. Our practice focuses exclusively on personal injury and employment law.. We love practicing law. We get to work with people, fighting for them against insurance companies or employers that violated antidiscrimiation law. What could be better?. We are a small firm and we don't advertise. By keeping a low overhead and a small caseload, we are able to give you and your case the attention they deserve. This approach helps us keep our clients happy with both how they are treated and the results we achieve.. We’d love to talk to you about your case, no charge. If we can’t help you, we will point you in the right direction. So please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Meagan T. Gentry focuses on providing excellent client service and aggressive advocacy for each and every one of her cases.. Meagan graduated magna cum laude and with Honors from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville Arkansas, where she also received awards and high honors for speech, debate, and creative writing.  She received a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law where she graduated with Honors and as a member of the Moot Court Advocacy Board. She won several awards for national Moot Court competitions across the country, including the National Top Oralist Award at the Wagner Labor and Employment Moot Court Competition in New York City.. Meagan passed the bar in Arkansas in 2010 and worked at a small family law firm right after graduating law school.  She then moved on to work as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Meagan and her husband John moved to Charleston where Meagan passed the bar in South Carolina in 2012.  After having two wonderful children, Meagan began doing contract attorney work for multiple law firms across South Carolina and North Carolina while raising their two kids at home.  She then took a full time job at the Public Defender’s Office in Charleston County where she handled hundreds of criminal defense cases a year.

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

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

Licensed in South Carolina, Georgia and Illinois.. Kelly’s mission as a Charleston corporate lawyer is to provide affordable, accessible, and personalized business counsel to all of his business clients. Kelly advises business clients on a variety of corporate transactions including Charleston mergers and acquisitions, business organizations and reorganizations, business contracts and development, executive, employment, sales and consulting agreements, and intellectual property, specifically trademarks.. In my early years, I spent summers in Florida and winters in Park City, Utah. Besides skiing and surfing, I enjoy playing soccer, golf and tennis. Additionally, I studied international law in Sydney, Australia, traveled Central and South America, Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and worked for Habitat for Humanity, building houses in Nicaragua.. Placed Lived:  Orlando, Park City, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Chicago, Washington DC, and Charleston South Carolina.

Layton Ruffin concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and healthcare law, providing counsel on a range of matters including healthcare, commercial transactions, purchasing, leasing, and commercial real estate leasing arrangements. Prior to joining Moore & Van Allen, Mr. Ruffin practiced with a boutique law firm that focused on complex litigation. In this capacity, Mr. Ruffin litigated matters in state and federal court and tried numerous multi-week cases to verdict. Additionally, he has argued multiple cases before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and South Carolina Supreme Court.

Lawyer concentrating in Business and Real Estate Litigation, serving as outside-inside counsel for small businesses, mediation, and general advocate for the idea that “what you can do and what you should do” are often not the the same thing.

Kelley Young grew up in the Lowcountry an after graduating magna cum laude from law school, she immediately moved back to the area because of her passion to help those in her community. During law school, Kelley clerked for the United States Attorney's Office as well as for two judges in the criminal arena. She also successfully argued cases as a Certified Legal Intern for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division. Kelley practiced as an Assistant Solicitor in Charleston for several years, where she was selected to focus primarily on litigating violent crimes and larger narcotics cases towards the end of her prosecution career.. Kelley left the prosecutor's office when she was appointed by the Governor of South Carolina to become a Magistrate Judge for Charleston County. As a Magistrate Judge, Kelley gained invaluable experience by holding bond hearings, preliminary hearings, traffic court as well as eviction hearings for all of Charleston County. Because of her passion to fight for others in the Lowcountry where she grew up, Kelley resigned as a Magistrate Judge to join Adam Young in private practice.. Kelley’s diverse trial experience as a prosecutor and her time as a Magistrate Judge has led her to fully understand the inner workings of all stages in the criminal justice system-including how to assess the weaknesses of each criminal case during preliminary hearings or pre-indictment stages, negotiate bonds and plea agreements between attorneys and judges, and zealously protect and defend the rights of her clients. When she is not working for her personal injury or criminal defense clients, Kelley prosecutes cases for the City of Folly Beach. Kelley's litigation background and unique experience as a local Judge make her a strong advocate for all of her clients.

Kathryn Cockrill established her law firm, Law Office of Kathryn M. Cockrill, in 2015. Prior to establishing her law firm, Kathryn Cockrill managed Kuhn and Kuhn, LLC, for four years.  She has practiced probate and estate planning law for 14 years, first as a paralegal and then as an attorney.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a J.D. from Touro Law School in New York .  She passed the South Carolina Bar in 2009.  She is now a member of Wealth Counsel, a prominent nationwide organization of estate planning attorneys.. Mrs. Cockrill also had a prestigious Fellowship working with Judge Condon at the Charleston County Probate Court in 2008.  She is married and lives in Charleston.  She is an active member of the Cathedral Women’s Club at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cathedral.  She loves to read and watch her beloved Connecticut Huskies in women’s (and men’s) basketball.