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With graduate degrees in accounting and law, Attorney Christopher Archer will apply his knowledge and years of experience to your matter from the first meeting until your case is resolved. A life-long resident of the Midlands, Chris has built a reputation as a caring and strong advocate for individuals during their times of need and he is ready to help you in every way that he can. If you or a loved one is facing a legal issue, please call the Archer Law Firm to schedule your consultation.

Will’s practice is primarily focused on personal injury claims, nursing home negligence, trucking and automobile accidents, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, wrongful death claims, consumer class action litigation, and criminal defense. Will strongly believes in providing personal service to every client and enjoys working closely with his clients throughout the life of their case.. Will is a graduate of Davidson College and the University of South Carolina School of Law. In law school, he was a member editor of the South Carolina Journal of International Business and was a law clerk at the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee. Under the guidance of Senate Attorney Katherine Wells, he worked in the areas of judicial merit screening, lotteries and gaming, historical preservation, and budget issues for the Senate Judiciary Committee.. Will began his legal career gaining valuable trial experience. Out of law school, he clerked with the Honorable John C. Hayes, III at the South Carolina 16th Judicial Circuit and then was able to hone his trial skills prosecuting cases under the stewardship of Solicitor Donald V. Myers in South Carolina’s 11th Judicial Circuit. He successfully prosecuted cases involving violent offenses, DUI’s involving seriously bodily injury, and major drug crimes.. After the Solicitor’s office, Will went into private practice with Ralph S. Kennedy, Jr. and the Honorable Julius H. Baggett at the Kennedy Law Firm where he represented clients from all walks of life in both criminal and personal injury matters. Since going into private practice, Will has also been an active member of the South Carolina Young Lawyers Division, having served as a past circuit representative. As a circuit representative for the Young Lawyer’s Division he helped organize several programs and events for Young Lawyers and worked on various charity projects including Cocky’s Reading Express which is a program created to teach elementary school students in underserved public schools the importance of life-long reading. He is also a member of the South Carolina Association of Justice.

William Hodge is an experienced attorney who practices in the areas of criminal defense, juvenile defense, and personal injury.

When I was in Kindergarten, the little boys would always ask, "Will you marry me?" At five years old, my response was always, "No, because I'm going to college, and I am going to be a lawyer." Being an attorney has always been my calling. As I've aged, this has become more and more apparent. Prior to working at a personal injury firm, I was an insurance defense attorney. Working with my clients is so much more fulfilling because I know that every day I am making a difference in someone's life. Clients hate for their files to remain stagnant, so my goal is to always move the cases as quickly as possible and to ensure my clients know that their case is important to me.. Any result our firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.

Thorough, sophisticated, ethical. Attorney Nick Mermiges combines years of family court experience in South Carolina with elite academic credentials and an unwavering dedication to his clients' interests.. Nick takes cases state wide, with a focus on the midlands (Columbia and Lexington). Nick has handled hundreds of divorce, custody and family cases in South Carolina, and has taken multiple divorce and custody cases to trial in Richland and Lexington Counties. He knows what needs to be done before a case begins, after a case is filed, and throughout litigation to help his clients achieve their goals. Nick has substantial experience handling high conflict/high value divorce cases, divorces involving marital businesses, prenuptial agreements, military divorce cases, de-facto custodian & grandparent custody cases, interstate and international custody cases, jurisdictional disputes, contempt actions, emergency custody cases & modifications, alimony & alimony modification cases, parental alienation cases, appeals, and more.. Nick has been practicing law since 2010. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2006, and attend Law School at the University of Miami on an academic scholarship. He graduated in the Top 5% of his law school class, served as a member of the University of Miami Law Review, and was selected to the prestigious Order of the Coif. Nick is licensed to practice in South Carolina and Florida. He founded his lawfirm in February 2015, and has been humbled by how quickly his practice has grown.. Nick believes that the goal of every family court attorney should be to get their client through the family court system as expeditiously as possible, with the best outcome possible. Whether that means negotiating a prompt and fair settlement, or aggressively pursuing contested litigation, Nick is dedicated to assisting his clients in acheiving their goals.. Nick believes that even in cases involving negotiation and approval of an agreement, it's critically important to have an experienced attorney to ensure that the agreement is truly fair, to ensure that the client's rights in the agreement are enforceable, and to ensure that the client is protected from future risks they might not have anticipated.. Nick's experience with complex and contested matters means that even in these uncontested cases and agreements, he is able to give clients the advice and representation they need to get through the system as quickly as possible, with the confidence that they are making the right decision.. Divorce and Custody cases involve the most imporant issues in our lives, and the consequences of these cases can last for many years. Whether you have a simple, uncontested case, or a high stakes or high conflict case, it's imporant to have an attorney who knows the South Carolina family court system and can give you the advice you need, so that you can make the right decision.. If you are looking to hire a divorce, custody or family attorney in Columbia, Lexington or anywhere in South Carolina, contact the Law Office of Nick Mermiges to schedule a free telephone consultation. Many potential clients are able to speak to an attorney immediatly, or within 24 hours.

The trio of attorneys at The Sullivan Firm are here for you. They’ve got the knowledge and courtroom experience to help guide you through your life challenges from divorce or work injuries to auto accidents or criminal charges. Our team of attorneys has more than 30 years of experience helping solve problems for people just like you.. After a short period working for corporate America, attorney Daniel Sullivan decided he wanted to spend his time helping people. He changed course in his career, went to law school and set out to help people with some of the most challenging issues they may face: family law, criminal law, personal injury and workers’ compensation.. As a husband and father, Sullivan understands the importance of family, and he appreciates the challenges involved in a divorce. As a former insurance agent, he knows what makes insurance companies tick, and this knowledge helps him represent car accident victims.. His passion is in problem-solving. He is committed to helping you get your life back together.

Robert Goings has a reputation as a fearless courtroom trial attorney.  As a highly rated attorney, he practices workers compensation, personal injury and wrongful death, “bad faith” insurance claims, defective products, civil litigation in the areas of business torts, employment law, healthcare, defective products, professional malpractice, civil rights and constitutional law.  Robert is a natural leader and a strong courtroom advocate.. This attorney handles the following matters:. Disclaimer:   Any endorsement, testimonial, or review contained on this attorney's profile is not intended to create any expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client's case.  This attorney's profile is not intended to compare one lawyer’s services with other lawyers’ services.  Any result the endorsed lawyer or law firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.

Richard “Dick” Ara Harpootlian is one of South Carolina’s leading courtroom advocates with 30 years of trial experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and civil litigator. Mr. Harpootlian’s dynamic and persuasive advocacy style and record of success has earned him a reputation amongst South Carolina’s legal community as a lawyer who can get results.. Mr. Harpootlian began his career as a prosecutor in the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Within two years, he was named Deputy Solicitor and tasked with the administration and supervision of over 20 prosecutors and staff members. As the Fifth Circuit’s chief homicide prosecutor, Mr. Harpootlian personally prosecuted hundreds of murder cases, including 12 death penalty cases.. He defended one of those convictions on appeal before the United States Supreme Court. In 1983, Mr. Harpootlian earned a conviction in the prosecution of Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins—South Carolina’s most notorious serial killer. Mr. Gaskins was sentenced to death. In 1990, Mr. Harpootlian was elected as Fifth Circuit Solicitor, winning by a margin of almost 2-1. He served from 1991 until 1995. As Solicitor, he personally prosecuted and obtained convictions in a number of high-profile murder, drug, and public corruption cases. In 1991, Mr. Harpootlian prosecuted and convicted ex-University of South Carolina President Jim Holderman for public corruption charges arising from the abuse of his office for personal gain.. For the last 20 years, Mr. Harpootlian’s private practice has earned him state and national recognition for his efforts on behalf of civil litigants and criminal defendants, including a number of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, some of which are listed here.. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Harpootlian has been active in South Carolina politics. He was popularly elected and served on Richland County Council from 1986 to 1991. He served as Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2013. During his first tenure as Chair, the Party elected Governor James Hodges, the first candidate to unseat an incumbent South Carolina governor, and five other Democrats to statewide office.. Mr. Harpootlian’s views as a commentator on law and politics are regularly sought by national news programs. He has appeared on 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, ABC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News, Dateline NBC, and various CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News broadcasts. He is also frequently quoted in local, state, and national publications, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, and TIME Magazine.. Mr. Harpootlian has been invited to share his experience with bar colleges as a lecture for the South Carolina Bar Association on topics including class action litigation and criminal defense. For the last 20 years, he has lectured newly barred South Carolina lawyers during the Bridge the Gap Program. He is a former chair of the Criminal Law Section of the South Carolina Bar Association and a past member of the South Carolina Bar Board of Grievance and Discipline. He has served on the South Carolina Chief Justice’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Docketing and he is an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Rebecca Creel is the founder of Creel Family Law, LLC, with offices in the heart of South hails from Hemingway, SC. She graduated from Converse College in 2004 with a double Bachelor’s in Business Finance and Psychology. She received her JD from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2007 where she was a Johnson Legal Scholar. Rebecca is a 2011 Graduate of the Houston Family Law Trial law school, she worked as an associate for Luce, Moore, and Franklin in the area of residential real estate and foreclosure law. She practiced with Hon. Monet Pincus of Pincus Family Law until her election to the Family Court Bench. She then joined the Law Offices of Lester & Hendrix, LLC as an associate. She opened her own firm, Creel Family Law, LLC in 2018, limiting her practice exclusively to complex marital and other domestic litigation. Rebecca has also been awarded the Columbia Business Monthly Legal Elite of the Midlands award for the past six consecutive years in the area of Family Law. Rebecca was honored in 2015 by SC Supreme Court’s Commission on the Profession as the G. Dewey Oxner Jr., Mentor of the Year. She has been selected to teach and speak at the SC Bar Convention, the Family Court Bench / Bar, Family Law Essentials, the National Business Institute, and the SCAJ Annual Convention, just to name a few. She has also volunteered her time to assist in drafting publications such as the Ask-A-Lawyer Reference Manual and Law School for Non-Lawyers and proudly served on the editorial board of the 5th Edition of Marital Litigation in South Carolina Substantive Law. Rebecca is very active in her community, outside of the practice of law. She is the chairwoman of the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, Midwifery Advisory Council. She is a commissioner for the City of Forest Acres Municipal Election Commission. She dedicates time to volunteers with SCCADVSA, the Harvest Hope, and the Humane Society.

Randolph “Randy” Hough has practiced law for over 25 years, both as a prosecutor and as a criminal defense lawyer. He knows how the criminal justice system works from the inside out, and leverages that knowledge to help build a better defense for you. He has personally handled more than 2,000 DUI cases alone, and has represented clients in municipal, state, and federal courtrooms.

Ramie Shalabi practices personal injury and workers’ compensation law. He was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina by a textile mill worker and a seamstress. He began working at a local grocery store at the age of 14 and has not stopped working since. He later attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science while minoring in Business Administration.. Upon graduation, Ramie attended and earned his Juris Doctorate from one of the top law schools in the southeast – Wake Forest University School of Law. While in law school, Ramie was an editor for the Wake Forest University School of Law Journal of Law and Policy, which is still in publication today. Ramie began his legal career interning at the Richland County Solicitor’s Office before going on to intern at BB&T’s in-house legal department as well as the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina.. After earning his law degree, Ramie began working as a full-time prosecutor at the Richland County Solicitor’s Office where he met his current law partner, Curtis Dayson. Ramie spent hundreds of hours before judges in the courtroom prosecuting cases that ranged from property crimes to attempted murder. Ramie’s jury trial skills and confidence in the courtroom were developed as a prosecutor and carries those skills in confidence with him today as he takes on billion dollar insurance companies.. Ramie later began practicing at a local prominent insurance defense law firm representing some of the largest insurance companies in the world. His job used to be to pay as little to injured people as possible to save the insurance company money. He now uses everything he learned from his last job to fight against them to get every penny his injured clients are entitled to under the law.. Ramie stopped representing insurance companies and began representing people that were injured on the job or in motor vehicle accidents for a large law firm in South Carolina before starting his own law firm, Dayson & Shalabi Law Firm. Ramie has recovered millions of dollars for his clients since he began representing people instead of insurance companies. For Ramie, there is no greater feeling than helping a person in need of help. It is his calling in life and he works hard every day to achieve that. There is no greater feeling for Ramie than seeing his clients in a much better position at the end of the case than they were at the beginning.. Ramie currently represents injured individuals from all kinds of different industries – anywhere from construction workers to nurses and teachers – for their car accident cases or workers’ compensation claims. Most recently, Ramie was named one of the 2021 Best Lawyers in America for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimant’s.

Preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of SC and the United States of America is my pledge to each and every one of my clients. My clients depend on me to stand up for them in times where they need a strong voice. I have dedicated my life to helping others in their times of struggle and injustice. In order to accomplish my goal of helping others, I stay motivated by the trust they put in me to keep their confidences and secrets.

Paul is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Specialist in Employment and Labor Law. This specialty designation was obtained after Paul was approved to sit for and passed a rigorous exam covering the comprehensive body of Employment and Labor law as it effects South Carolina workers.. Paul handles:. • Wrongful Termination• Discrimination• Sexual Harassment and Assault (on behalf of employees and members of the public)• Business Disputes• Tort Litigation• Whistleblower Retaliation• Appellate Law• Governmental Liability. Paul has argued appeals before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of South Carolina, and Court of Appeals for South Carolina.. Paul has tried employment law and other cases to a jury verdict in South Carolina state and federal courts.

Our firm handles many types of cases, but I like helping people to get their affairs in order (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills). I also like helping people to navigate the probate system (administration of estates, guardianships, and conservatorships.) If I can't help, I try to point people in the right direction.

One of the reasons I chose to become a lawyer is to help people with their problems. I have assisted only plaintiffs and claimants my entire legal career and I am proud of that. I have three children and one grandson. I graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina in May 1990, with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and received my J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994. I was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in November 1994. After joining Army ROTC at the University of South Carolina during my undergraduate studies, I was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army Reserves in 1990 and served for 21 years before retiring as a Major in August 2011. I was assigned to the 108th Training Division at Fort Jackson, South Carolina for the first 10 years of my career before switching to the 12th Legal Support Organization as a judge advocate for the last 11 years of my military career at Fort Jackson, South Crolina. I am a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice, the Injured workers' Advocates, the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Educational Association, and the Richland County Bar Association. I have enjoyed speaking engagements as an attorney over the years ranging from career days as local middle and high schools, to presenting at University of South Carolina law school classes, as well as presentations for workers' compensation seminars sponsored by the National Business Institute, the South Carolina Bar Association, and the Richland County Bar Association.. Any result our firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.

My practice is centered on handling high-stakes, courthouse litigation for individuals and businesses.  I focus on asissting those who have bene injured by the wrongdoing of others in some way.  I handle catastrophic injury cases, nursing home litigation, and commercial disputes, including insurance coverage and "bad faith" litigation, contract litigation, wage and employment claims, and business "divorces.". I am originally from Charleston, South Carolina. I began my career in North Carolina. Since 2007, I have enjoyed living in Columbia, where I met my wife.  We have two children and a bulldog named Izzy. I serve as the General Counsel for Downtown Church, a PC USA congregation in Columbia, SC. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and traveling.

My name is Lacey Thompson, and I am a criminal defense attorney in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina.  I started my career in criminal defense at the Frederick Law Office, and I have been hooked since my first day.  I never wanted to practice criminal defense, but as the saying goes, tell God your plans and He’ll laugh.  While it was not what I originally wanted to do, it was where I ended up, and I am so glad I did.  I get to help people every day I come into the office.  Now, I can’t imagine doing anything else, and I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.  While this job can often be a struggle with what criminal defense attorneys face, those clients that I have helped and are helping make it worth it.. Any result that Lacey Thomspon achieved on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.

My goals are (1) to provide existing and new clients with prompt, high quality legal representation in my areas of expertise at a reasonable fee, and (2) to fulfill my role as a managing partner of our law firm by maintaining and building on our firm's excellent reputation in the legal community.

My Civil Defense practice is concentrated on providing excellent, responsive and cost effective defense of civil claims.  My Mediation practice utilizes our excellent conference room facilities and convenient location to serve mediation needs of various parties.   After over 25 years as an Army Aviator and retired Colonel, I will use my leadership abilities  to guide litigants through the demanding aspects of Civil Litigation in both our State and Federal District Courts.

Mr. Shealey attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with a BA in 2001. After finishing his undergraduate work and exploring what career paths excited him the most, Brian chose to study law in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from New England Law in 2007. Mr. Shealey worked for 5 years at the Richland County Public Defender’s Office before establishing the Shealey Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Shealey has spent the majority of his legal career defending the most violent charges, including clients charged with murder, armed robbery, rape and burglary. Throughout his career, Mr. Shealey has achieved an impressive number of acquittals at trial, but he always attempts to use his courtroom success in an effort to shield future clients from the risks of trial by getting favorable results before ever entering a courtroom. The time spent fighting for his client’s rights in trial has given him a unique set of experiences that he enjoys putting to work for all of his clients in his every day practice. Mr. Shealey is admitted to practice in all South Carolina State and Federal Courts.

Mr. Milling handles civil litigation, corporate litigation, criminal defense, white collar criminal defense and appeals in all South Carolina state and federal courts. He is a former criminal prosecutor and is a CJA Panel attorney for the District of South Carolina and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Milling is a member of the South Carolina Bar and licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, DC Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Michael Jeffcoat, the visionary behind The Jeffcoat Firm Injury Lawyers, commenced his legal career after earning a B.A. in Political Economy and Philosophy from Wofford College in 1994. Following this, he pursued a Juris Doctor degree at the University of South Carolina School of Law, graduating in 1997. During law school, Jeffcoat honed his skills through participation in Moot Court and clerkships in U.S. Attorney's Offices in Columbia and Seattle, as well as the South Carolina Attorney General's Office.. Although he initially defended corporations in environmental regulatory matters at a prominent Columbia law firm, Jeffcoat's passion for advocating for the injured led him to establish his plaintiff's personal injury practice in 1999. What began as a solo venture has transformed into The Jeffcoat Firm, a distinguished law firm in Columbia, SC, that has recovered millions for clients.. Jeffcoat's transition from defending corporations to championing the rights of the injured reflects a commitment to justice. The firm's growth, marked by the addition of talented lawyers and a widening scope, speaks to The Jeffcoat Firm's unwavering dedication to clients and its impressive track record in securing favorable outcomes. Michael Jeffcoat's journey underscores not only his evolution as a plaintiff's lawyer but also the enduring pursuit of justice for those harmed by the negligence of others.

Melinda grew up in the greater Columbia, South Carolina area where she currently resides. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina and graduated from Charlotte School of Law with honors (cum laude). While in law school she was inducted into the prestigous Order of the Crown (honor society) and received a merit scholarship.  After law school, Melinda spent over eight years at a public interest law firm practicing family law. Melinda was the head family law attorney and was recognized as Attorney of the Year in 2016 while employed at that law firm.. Melinda has extensive experience advocating for clients in the family courts who were victims of domestic violence.  Melinda has received specialized training from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) on domestic violence and custody cases.  She has handled simple and uncontested matters as well as high conflict cases.  She has helped clients with divorce, custody, visitation, child support, adoption, birth certificate issues and separation agreements.. Melinda has completed the South Carolina family law mediation course and has mediated many custody and divorce cases with simple and complex issues. Melinda is most proud of the complex work she did on an international parental kidnapping case which resulted in the federal court ordering that the child be returned to Melinda's client.  She has also represented clients at the South Carolina Court of Appeals.. Melinda is a member of the South Carolina Bar and licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for South Carolina.  She has served as the chairman of the Richland County Bar’s Public Interest Committee.  She was elected as a Legal Elite in family law in 2020 and 2021.. Note: Any results the endorsed lawyer or law firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.

Matthew's practice focuses on civil litigation, and he has participated in cases involving shareholder and minority owner oppression, consumer protection, voting rights and election protests, commercial and real estate law, copyright infringement, insurance bad faith, employment law, medical malpractice, personal injury, and product's liability. His experience includes jury trials, bench trials, agency hearings and contested cases, preliminary motions and injunctions, dispositive motions, class action certification determinations, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals. Matthew is based in our Columbia, SC office.

Mark is a trial lawyer who handles all aspects of personal injury claims including but not limited to car accidents, trucking and tractor trailer accidents, slip/fall claims, trip/fall claims, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, negligent security, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death and medical malpractice.  Mark is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and in Florida.. If you have been injured in a car accident, truck accident or suffered an injury due to someone else's negligence, I am here to fight for you and get you the compensation that you deserve. Justice begins here.