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I provide legal services to small businesses, professionals, and individuals in the greater DC metropolitan area (District of Columbia; Montgomery and Howard Counties, Maryland; and Northern Virginia). I can help you with every legal facet of your business from formation to developing your exit strategy. Thanks to my decades of business, taxation, and estate planning experience, together we can develop a plan that allows you to focus on growing your business while I focus on the legal issues that will impact your business today, and in the future.

I primarily focus my practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law. I believe that everyone should have a well-structured and carefully thought out plan for disability and death. As a result of this philosophy, I have built my practice by representing a wide range of clients, including parents with young children, parents with special needs children, business owners, retirees, elderly individuals, and others. I do not believe in a “one size fits all” approach to planning. I take time to learn my clients' needs and objectives and then develop a plan that is customized for their unique situations. If you would like an experienced attorney to represent you in one of these areas of law, or even if you think you may have some other legal need, I welcome your call and am happy to discuss your specific situation with you.

I manage the Estate and Trust Administration practice group at Elville and Associates, P.C. I also assist clients with estate planning and elder law matters, with an emphasis on special needs planning, including handling claims for Social Security disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, at every level of appeal, including representation before the U.S. District Court of Maryland. I have a wealth of experience in addressing the unique needs of individuals and families as the navigate through the disability process.

I joined McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates in 1994 and now hold the role of managing shareholder. I work primarily in the  Columbia office and practice in the areas of automobile accidents, workers' compensation, wrongful death, premises liability and all forms of personal injury.  I received my B.A. degree from Virginia Tech in 1989 and my law degree from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law in 1994. I was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1994 and the United States District Court, District of South Carolina, in 1995. I have served as an adjunct professor in the paralegal training program at Orangeburg/Calhoun Technical College as well as a member of their Advisory Board for Paralegal Studies and Criminal Justice.. I am a member of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Education Association, South Carolina Association of Justice, and Injured Workers Advocates.   I am also a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and its Torts and Insurance Practice sections, a member of the Richland County Bar Association and the former co-chair of the Richland County Young Lawyers Division.. I am proud to have represented thousands of injured South Carolinians and help them through what is often a difficult and painful time in their lives.  If we can ever be of service to you or a loved one, please call us – It won’t cost you anything to see if we can help.. 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.

I joined Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, in 2019. Prior to joining Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, I worked for over 6 years with the Fifth Circuit Public Defender in Columbia, South Carolina. At the public defender, I focused on defending individuals charged with serious and most serious violent crimes. During the past 6 years, I have successfully defended every type of crime on the books, including Murder and Felony DUI involving Death. I have also successfully tried many criminal cases to verdict and am licensed to provide first-chair defense representation in death penalty cases.. During my tenure as a public defender, I was selected to attend the National Forensic College. This College is an invitation-only program designed to instruct supervisors, trainers, and experienced litigators who will become forensic science experts in their jurisdictions. The College is hosted on an annual basis by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Cardoza School of Law in Manhattan, New York.. Additionally, I was selected to attend the Trial Practice Institute at the National Criminal Defense College (NCDC). The Trial Practice Institute is the preeminent hands-on trial skills training program in the United States. The Institute lasts two weeks and is held annually in July. I also completed John E. Reid & Associates advanced interview and interrogation course. The course is devoted to providing advanced instruction on the Reid Technique. The Reid Technique is a controversial set of tactics that are widely used by law enforcement agencies when attempting to extract confessions from suspects and persons of interest.. I was raised in Orangeburg, South Carolina. I received my undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston in 2009, and my law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2012. During law school, I worked in a plaintiff’s firm which focused on personal injury and disability claims, the Capital Trial Division of the Commission on Indigent Defense, and the Ninth Circuit Public Defender in Charleston County.

I have represented many consumers, including individuals and families, in BANKRUPTCY, CIVIL LITIGATION, PERSONAL INJURY, DWI/DUI AND OTHER LEGAL AREAS.. I have been practicing law since 1996.  Prior to my legal career  I was a network administrator.  I started out in criminal prosecution and moved to a general civil practice which specialized in bankruptcy, real estate, collections, personal injury and other legal areas.  I started representing consumers and businesses in bankruptcy, debt and consumer law cases.  During my career, I have represented small, medium size and large companies (including fortune 100) in contracts, acquisitions, software licensing,government contracts, litigation, negotiations, employment law, etc.

I have been with the firm Wolaver Carter & Heffington since February 2015.  I began my legal career in 1998 with the law firm of Hardin, Parkes & Kettering, PLLC, which later became Hardin, Parkes, Kelley & Carter, PLLC when I became a partner in 2007.  I primarily practice in the areas of personal injury law, business law, contract law complex civil litigation and wills and estate law.  I also serve as the city attorney for Spring Hill, Tennessee.. I received my doctorate of jurisprudence from the University of Florida College of Law in May 1999, achieving both honors and high honors in my course work.  While at the University of Florida, I earned my pro bono certificate for my work with the Alachua County Teen Court.. Prior to attaining my law degree, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Idaho in Political Science and Spanish and graduated magna cum laude.  I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key Honor Societies among others.  I also studied at the University of Tennessee as well as the Centro De Estudios Interamericanos in Cuenca, Ecuador.. Since beginning my practice, I have been involved in both the Maury County and Tennessee bar associations.  Locally, I re-established the young lawyers division of the Maury County Bar Association in 2000 and served as president of same from 2000 to 2003.  Statewide, I served as the District 11 Representative to the Tennessee Young Lawyers Division from June 2002 to June 2004 and June 2007 to June 2009, and the Middle Tennessee Governor from June 2004 to June 2007.  I have also served as the District 6 Governor for the Tennessee Bar Association from 2006 to 2012.  In addition, I was the secretary of the Teen Youth Court Advisory Board under the auspices of the Tennessee Legal Community Foundation from January 2002 to 2005.  I also graduated from the Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Class of 2005.  In June 2010,  I was inducted as a fellow of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.  Since 2011, I have chaired the local annual fundraising campaign for the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands.  I sat on the coordinating committee for the Tennessee Bar Association’s Informed Voters Project.. I have also been involved in other volunteer activities, such as the Maury County CASA organization, of which I was the organization’s first President and an active Board member, the University of Florida Alumni Mentor Program, and the Tennessee High School Mock Trial Program.  I am a graduate from the Leadership Maury Program.  Recently, I helped lead the charge to save the local YMCA facility, which became The Wellness and Aquatics Complex, Inc.  I also currently serve as the President for the Columbia Soccer Association and am on the Board of Directors for the Maury County United Way.  I am actively engaged in supporting local and community initiatives such as the Muletown Music Festival, Arts in Action and People’s Table among other things.. I am the proud parent of two daughters, Grace and Portia.  My daughters and I reside in Columbia, Tennessee.  I enjoy coaching swim team and soccer in my free time as well as racing in the sport of triathlon, having competed in the infamous Escape from Alcatraz Race in 2011.

I have been practicing law with the Finkel Law Firm for 20 years. Before that I practiced in Atlanta Georgia. In my practice I have handled a wide variety of matters. Currently I focus on business litigation and litigation involving construction defects and construction disputes. I represent homeowners, contractors, suppliers, homeowners’ associations and subcontractors. As I was previously a general contractor, I have an understanding of the construction industry from both a legal and hands on position. I strive to give each client quality representation and maintain good client communication.

I have been in private practice consistently since December 1975, working in law firms of small and large collections of attorneys.  Recently, in May 2014, I opened my own firm, as a sole practitioner.  I am excited about the pressure and flexibility a small firm provides.  I am accepting new clients, and I would like the opportunity to discuss with you your legal needs.

I handle cases across Maryland involving domestic relations, including divorce, custody, child support, custody and child support modifications, domestic violence, property settlement, alimony, post-judgment issues, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. I have resolved such domestic cases for my clients via negotiation, mediation, and litigation. Along with being collaboratively trained, I am also trained to serve as an attorney appointed to represent children in high conflict family matters.. I recognize that my clients are often at a very emotionally and/or financially challenging time in their lives. Each client and each case deserve time, attention and an understanding of the unique family dynamics at issue. I am passionate about clients finding resolutions without the need for costly litigation, which includes assisting my clients with children find child-centered resolutions outside of the courtroom. However, if contested litigation is necessary, I have significant courtroom and litigation experience, and I will zealously represent my clients in court during all stages of the litigation process.. I am the proud owner of a Frenchton puppy named Sammy, a CrossFit Level One Coach, an avid reader, and a huge sports fan.

I enjoy excellent analytical and strategic planning skills, along with outstanding written and oral communication skills. Ultimately, my objective is to attain increasingly responsible executive-level positions that allow me to use my legal background to set a tone of fairness, to create an atmosphere that encourages diversity of thought, and to bring quality service-oriented leadership to any organization with which I am affiliated.Specialties: Litigation, General Law, Administrative Law, Labor & Employment, Civil Rights, Disclosure, Ethics, Torts.

I decided to go to Law School after having been a Tennessee State Park Ranger for 10 years. This decision was made, in part, because of a desire to advocate for persons in court instead of being the reason they were there (enforcement of the law).

I concentrate my practice in representing individuals who have been wronged by their employers. I help employees pursue claims of employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour violations, FMLA, ADA, and other employment claims. I also help individuals pursue civil rights claims against a variety of entities.

I began my career in the legal services industry in 1983. For over forty years, I have focused on civil litigation. Since 1997, my primary interest has been personal injury litigation. Since 2000, my focus has been on medical malpractice litigation, representing injured patients. I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Michigan in 1985. I graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1988. I have received various professional accolades over the years, including South Carolina Super Lawyers (Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice 2009-2013 and 2015-2025), National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer Award (2015-2019), National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 Attorney Award (2014), and American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers Award (2009-2014). I am a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Past Member of the American Judicature Society, the American Association for Justice (President's Club), and the South Carolina Association for Justice.

I became a lawyer to help people who have been injured. The only thing worse than a legal problem is a medical problem, and my highest goal is to help my clients obtain the best medical care available in the state of South Carolina. My next goal is to do everything possible to help my clients obtain all of the other benefits they may be entitled to, such as financial compensation, future medical care benefits, and other entitlements.. My wife is a Spanish instructor at the University of South Carolina. We have two young children, and three dogs. We live in West Columbia, South Carolina.

I am proud to represent people and not corporations. We spend 100% of our time representing injured clients--not divorce, DWI or criminal clients, as most firms do.. I was born in Kansas City, but grew up in Macon, Missouri, before coming to Columbia for college at Mizzou, graduating from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1998.. During law school, I clerked at the Hines Law Firm, as I wanted to stay in Columbia to practice, and was hired as an Associate at the Firm in 1998.  I was made a Partner in the Firm in 2003, where I practice exclusively in the areas of personal injury litigation and worker's compensation.  We only represent those who have been injured through no fault of their own and are able to pick our cases and clients carefully.. I serve on the Board of KIDS' CHANCE of Missouri, a scholarship program for children of workers who were seriously injured or killed on the job.  I have also been elected by my peers to serve on the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys since 2005.

I am an experienced Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Attorney.  I look forward to assiting you resolve your debt issues.  Feel free to call me at for a free consultation.

I am an attorney with 20 years experience in a high volume, multi-attorney, litigation law firm.. I have represented over one-thousand clients in my practice since 2003.  I have represented several hundred claimant’s in workers’ compensation claims and Social Security Disability Claims.. I routinely manage 140-150 files in all stages of litigation.  I am responsible for client intake, claim management, staff management, docket management, evidence discovery, court proceedings, hearings, and file closure.. I have been recognized be The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2014, 2015, and the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group, The Nations Top 100 Injured Workers’ Attorneys’ 2014.. As a bilingual attorney I enjoy providing legal services to people in the Hispanic community.  Since I am fluent in Spanish I am able to speak to and relate to my Spanish clients in their language when necessary.

I am an attorney located in Columbia, SC and practice throughout South Carolina. I received my undergraduate degree from Clemson University and my J.D. from the University of South Carolina. I practice primarily in the area of employment law, including but not limited to issues involving wrongful discharge, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, defamation, hostile work environment, sexual harassment, EEOC and similar matters.

I am an Associate Attorney at Wolaver & Carter in Columbia, Tennessee.. I work for two accomplished partners who have a wide range of experience from commercial transactions to family law. To learn more about my firm and partners please see our firm’s website at .. I help our firm’s clients in many practice areas, but I especially enjoy supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits by providing business-focused legal advice.. If you think I can be of help, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

I am an advocate, communicator, and wordsmith. I am also a certified Mediator and have served as a Special Referee. I serve my clients - individuals and small businesses - in situations that could end up in a trial, hearing or mediation, and/or advise them on how to stay away from problems with well worded agreements and well thought out plans. Lots of advice, fact finding, research and just plain working with people occurs before stating my client's case at a mediation, trial or hearing. The small business portion of my practice includes contract work, employment advisement, business formation, and lately helping businesses get it right from the beginning. As a continuing writer and broadcaster I understand creating valuable assets and works such as "reality shows" and music or movie creations needing trademark and copy right protection. As an advocate I work to protect my clients' rights by strongly addressing any wrongs committed against them. My practice balances favorably resolving disputes with helping clients develop their projects from concept to completion - and to protect them so they can grow and prosper.I use the law and common sense to help my clients succeed. My judicial clerkship during my first year out of law school taught me the system from the inside while watching a year's worth of all sorts of trials. I learned what judges and juries want. Trials are fun for litigators like me, but satisfaction from a well planned and protected project is just as good.As a South Carolina certified Circuit Court Mediator I can bring parties together, discuss strengths, weaknesses, shared problems and even common goals to work a solution that is better than proceeding with litigation.

I am a veteran, who believes in dedication and hard work.  I believe that my clients have the right to expect excellence in legal representation.

I am a native of Sedalia who has lived in Columbia for the last fifteen years.  I've dedicated my practice to helping average people who have fallen on hard times and can't make any headway on their debts.   If you're unable to keep afloat in a sea of money troubles, contact me for a free consultation to determine how I can help you get back on the path to financial success.

I am a litigation attorney at the Mike Kelly Law Group, LLC in Columbia, South Carolina.  My practice focuses primarily on personal injury, including car accidents, premises liability, and trucking and motorcycle accidents.  I also work with clients on consumer protection cases, including lemon law claims, construction and real estate disclosure disputes, and fraud.  Prior to joining MKLG, I began my legal career practicing employment law at Mabry Law Firm and later transitioned to a position as corporate counsel for ClearTalk Wireless, where I gained experience in domestic and international contract litigation, contract drafting, and corporate law.  Having had exposure to many practice areas throughout my career, I possess the knowledge and skills needed to offer diverse services to clients in need of legal assistance.. The mission of the Mike Kelly Law Group is to serve the people of South Carolina, and it is a mission that I strive to uphold in my practice and personal life.

I am a Columbia, SC attorney committed to protecting the rights of the injured and aggrieved. I have dedicated my entire professional career to the representation of individuals and families in personal injury cases involving car wrecks, trucking accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and other areas of civil law.. I am a South Carolina native, born and raised in Columbia. After pursuing college studies at the University of Washington and Harvard University, I decided to return to South Carolina so that I could live, practice law, and serve the community in which I was raised.. I graduated magna cum laude from the College of Charleston in 2004 and received my Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2008.