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Tracy Bomar-Howze is an accomplished attorney with licenses to practice in Michigan, South Carolina, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of South Carolina. With extensive experience in various legal areas, Tracy has also dedicated time to teaching legal courses at colleges and universities in the Charlotte region. At The Howze Law Firm, we believe in the importance of personalized client service, understanding that an attorney's role can vary from problem solver to fierce advocate depending on the client's needs. Tracy is actively engaged with several professional organizations, including the South Carolina Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, and South Carolina Women’s Lawyers Association, and she serves on the SC Bar Law Related Education Committee. Additionally, she is a board member of Safe Passage Inc., reflecting her commitment to community involvement. Tracy proudly serves clients throughout Rock Hill, York, Clover, Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, Lancaster, Chester, Winnsboro, Great Falls, Heath Springs, Catawba, Gaffney, and Union.

Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, a distinguished managing partner at Elrod Pope Accident & Injury Lawyers in Rock Hill, South Carolina, boasts over 30 years of formidable litigation experience. Graduating with a Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987, he also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.. From 1993 to 2006, Tommy served as the elected Solicitor for the 16th Circuit, diligently representing Union and York Counties in South Carolina. The Silver Compleat Lawyer Award, bestowed upon him by the University of South Carolina Law School Alumni Association during this period, attests to his competence, integrity, ethics, and superior performance in the legal profession.. In 2008, Tommy received the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor, in recognition of his dedication and service to the state's residents. His commitment to justice persisted when he joined forces with Luke Elrod to establish Elrod Pope Accident & Injury Lawyers in the same year.. Beyond his role as a Rock Hill personal injury lawyer, Tommy has been an integral member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for District 47 since 2010. Selected as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House in December 2014, he continues to hold this position today.. As a seasoned attorney, Tommy has consistently earned recognition as a South Carolina Super Lawyer since 2013, a distinction reserved for less than five percent of lawyers in the state. Honored with the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly's Leadership in Law Award in March 2014, he presently holds the AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating standard, affirming his legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards.. Tommy's pivotal moment in his career was the notable prosecution of Susan Smith in 1995, a case that garnered national headlines. Today, he is a sought-after legal commentator, frequently providing insights to various national and international media outlets, particularly on cases involving parents who harm their children. Tommy's multifaceted career underscores his unwavering dedication to justice, legal excellence, and public service.

North Carolina injury lawyer Chance Farr is an associate at McGowan, Hood & Felder, LLC. If you have suffered a personal injury because of someone else’s negligence or a defective product has hurt you or a loved one, please contact him today.. Chance focuses his practice on mass torts, defective medical products, and personal injury litigation.  Chance has a strong commitment to helping his clients at McGowan, Hood & Felder, LLC recover for the physical and emotional damage caused by the negligence of others.

MITCHELL C. PAYNE is a Partner in the law firm of Payne & Black, LLC and a shareholder in ElderLaw Services of South Carolina, P.A. He received his Masters in Accounting from the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business, and his Law Degree from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law. Mr. Payne represents faimilies throughout the state of South Carolina and in the the following areas;  Asset Protection, Elder Law, Medicaid Eligibility, Veteran’s Benefits, Long Term Care Planning, Disability and Special Needs Law, Nursing Home Law, Incapacity, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate Administration, Guardianship, Bankruptcy, Business Succession Planning, and Litigation; relating to Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults, Abuse of Power of Attorney, and all Probate Court matters.. Mr. Payne is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a founding board member of the Carolina's Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; a Past President of the South Carolina Chapter of NAELA; and a Charter Member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners. Mr. Payne previously served as the Chair of the Elder Law Committee of the South Carolina Bar,  and is a frequent lecturer on Elder Law, Medicaid, Public Benefits, Asset Protection, and the rights of senior citizens and those with disabilities.

Joel received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science as well as a minor in Business Administration from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC in 2006. While at Winthrop, Joel served as the President of Winthrop’s Pre-Law Society, was named to Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science National Honor Society as well as the Dean’s Honor List. He also co-founded Winthrop’s chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Winthrop is also where Joel met his wife, Marina Hamilton.. Joel Received his Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio in 2009. He served as a student ambassador to prospective students as well as student representative to the Cleveland Bar Association. Joel was named to the Dean’s list for academic achievement and graduated with a Concentration in Business Law. Outside of the classroom, Joel co-founded and served as the Vice President of Operations for the Cleveland chapter of Minds Matter. Minds Matter assists underprivileged, high-achieving, inner-city high school students in gaining admission to four year colleges and universities. Minds Matter has quickly become one of the most respected and exciting non-profit organizations in Cleveland attracting exceptional students to the program as well as motivated young professional volunteers and distinguished board members. Joel received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama for his efforts.. During his sophomore year at Winthrop, Joel went to work as an intern with the Rinehart, Matthews, Schiller, Shaw and Reeves Law Firm in Rock Hill. It was during his time here that Joel found his passion for the law and helping injured people. It was during Joel’s first year at Case when Mr. Schiller gave Joel the opportunity to clerk for his firm. Joel jumped at the chance and made the drive from Cleveland, Ohio to Rock Hill every Fall, Christmas, Spring and Summer break to work and gain invaluable experience in serving others. Thanks to this experience, Joel began his practice in 2009 with five years of working alongside Mr. Schiller as an intern and then law clerk.. In addition to practicing law, Joel has served on the board for the United Way of Lancaster County as well as on the leadership committee for the York County Republican Party. Joel and Marina enjoy hiking, camping and traveling as well as the shooting sports and actively rescue and foster dogs until they can be place with a “forever home”. The couple resides in Rock Hill where they are active in the community.

Jake Modla has practiced law in North and South Carolina since 1990, focusing on labor and employment matters. He began his career representing employers at Haynsworth Baldwin Johnson and Greaves and Ogletree Deakins, handling discrimination, wage and hour, and civil rights cases and appearing before the United States Supreme Court in O’Connor v. Consolidated Coin Caterers Corporation.. In 2004, Jake joined Family Dollar Stores, serving as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and later Vice President of HR Operations. He later practiced at Littler Mendelson, the world’s largest labor and employment law firm, where he defended employers in federal litigation and advised on compliance, labor relations, and workplace claims.. In 2016, Jake founded his own firm to represent employees and workers facing retaliation, discrimination, harassment, and wage theft. He later joined the Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor before bringing his extensive experience to Cromer Babb and Porter Jake also represents law enforcement officers in certification and misconduct matters involving the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and Law Enforcement Training Council.. Proud of his working-class Eastern European roots, Jake is active in his church and is the father of three daughters. With more than 30 years of experience on both sides of employment disputes, he now uses his insight to stand up for employees throughout North and South Carolina.

I was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and grew up in Edgemoor, South Carolina. I am married to Renea Bradberry, who currently teaches English to seventh- and eighth-grade middle school students at Westminster Catawba Christian School. We have three children: Sara Elizabeth, Jacob Bradley, and Margaret Grace.. I attended Lewisville High School in Richburg, South Carolina and received the James F. Byrnes Scholarship for four years of his undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina. In 1987, I received a B.S. degree from the University of South Carolina.  I attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, and received a J.D. in 1990. Subsequently, I studied Theology at the Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, South Carolina.. Prior to establishing my own law practice in 1996, I worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Luke N. Brown, Jr. and the Honorable Gerald C. Smoak in the 14th Circuit of South Carolina, which comprises Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, Allendale, and Hampton Counties. Subsequently, I worked as an associate attorney for Moss & Kuhn, P.A. in Beaufort, South Carolina, and as an associate attorney for Larry C. Brandt, P.A. in Walhalla, South Carolina. In 1996, I established the law firm of Jordan & Plowden, in Seneca, South Carolina. Two years later, I formed Jordan Law Firm, P.C. During this time,  served as an adjunct professor of Business Law at Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina. After moving back to Chester County in December 2001, I  worked as a partner at Boyd & Jordan, LLC in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I began operating as Jordan Law Firm, P.C. again in 2004 and operated as Jordan & Dunn, LLC from 2011 to 2016.. I have handled cases in the Family Court and the Circuit Court of South Carolina, as well as before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, and the Social Security Administration. I have tried in excess of 50 cases to a jury verdict and more than 2000 non jury matters to a conclusion.  I have handled cases that arose in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton, Anderson, Fairfield, Oconee, Greenville, Pickens, Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, Lancaster, Chester, Lexington, Richland, Florence, Horry, and Charleston Counties.   I have also been admitted Pro Hac Vice to the courts in Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, D.C. and most recently have been admitted Pro Hac Vice in North Dakota.. .

I have been practicing law for 25 years.  In that time, I have come to know elements of the human condition and the things which may bring justice to an injured person.  I have handled many million and multi-million dollar cases.  Most of them have involved some type of catastrophic injury, but some have involved business dealings where consumers were injured on a large scale basis (class action).  It is my belief that everyone deserves a better life.  When you have had dreams taken from you, hope shattered and lives lost, where do you turn.  Once you have sought help spiritually and emotionally, let me help you from a legal perspective.    Let me reduce your stress and and allow me to help control some of the legal issues in your life after you have suffered a serious injury due to medical malpractice, trucking accident, auto injury or a family member's wrongful death.  .

I am a sport and community junky. Growing up, I was involved in sports, church, clubs, and every extracurricular activity that was available to me. I thought I had a normal life, until I realized that I was going to become a child of divorced parents. I knew it would be a pivotal moment that would shape my future – and if you don’t believe me, I can refer you to a childhood journal entry that describes it in much more detail! While I did not understand the legal system or the ins and out of divorce, I knew I was different than most of my friends because I was a child of divorce. It was in those early years that I realized I wanted to make a difference long-term for other families and children facing separation and divorce. I knew that I could guide them as they discovered what their new “normal” would look like.. Giving back to people and being empathetic is who I am. The older I became, the more I was drawn to studying legal issues and developed an interest and love in the vast variety of what the law could teach us, how it could shape us, and how it influences our every day. While in high school, I received a recommendation for a position that had become available with a local law office. I walked into that office for an interview as a junior in high school, accepted a part-time position, and never looked back.. After ten years of being paralegal, working during the day and attending college at night, I knew I could do more. I applied for law school and was accepted. I attended law school part-time and continued my work as a paralegal. In my final year, I transferred to a full-time law student and graduated. I am now licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and South Carolina. I spend my days helping families navigate the ins and outs of divorce the same way an attorney helped my family and me all those years ago. Additionally, finding myself in the middle of divorce as a wife, mother, and attorney has added another layer of experience and challenge to the list of categories that enhance my ability to bring a unique perspective to family law cases, empathize with my clients, and understand the many emotions that family law cases bring.. I am a licensed Family Law Mediator in North Carolina and a Family Court Guardian Ad Litem in York County, South Carolina. While my focus has primarily been in the practice area of family law both as an attorney and as a Guardian Ad Litem, I also have experience in criminal law and traffic law, as well as estate planning and estate administration.. I love family law and helping those that find their definition of "family" is changing.

Gary Lemel was destined from an early age to make his living in public speaking. Starting in middle school, throughout high school and continuing into college at Vanderbilt University and law school at Wake Forest University, he was active in speech, debate, and mock trial programs. He served as co-captain of the Intercollegiate Debate Team at Vanderbilt and upon graduating that institution was awarded the Founder’s Medal for Excellence in Oratory. This medal, voted on by the faculty of the Communications Department, recognizes one student from each class for outstanding achievement in public communication and speech.. Upon graduating the Wake Forest School of Law in 1996, Gary was fortunate enough to begin his career as an associate in a law office practicing extensively in the area of criminal defense in York County. While many of his law school classmates had yet to leave the research library, he had already begun to try cases at both the magistrate and General Sessions levels. He has served the citizens of York County and surrounding areas with pride since that time.. Over the course of his career, he has worked as a private attorney, as City Solicitor for Rock Hill, and as a Public Defender. His cases have ranged in scope from basic traffic violations to death penalty litigation. While with the York County Public Defender office, he served as Senior Assistant Public Defender, handling both administrative and training duties, as well as his normal case load. While there he became known for handling complex and difficult cases involving violent crimes, particularly those involving forensic and medical evidence. His current practice spans multiple counties and focuses extensively on Driving Under the Influence (a subject that he has lectured on at state conferences), drug charges of all levels, and other high level felonies.. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Gary remains involved in numerous volunteer and Bar Association committees. He served for eight years as Chairman of the York County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs and two years as vice president of the Public Defender Association. He is a board member of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, serving as Circuit representative for York and Union counties and as President. He also serves as a member of the Bar’s Judicial Qualifications Committee and Public Defender Standards Committee. He is a Commissioner with the South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs.

Garrett Johnson joined Elrod Pope Law Firm in September 2011. His primary focus is personal injury/serious accident cases. Garrett earned his Juris Doctorate in 2010 from Wake Forest University School of Law located in Winston Salem, NC.. While in law school, Garrett had many impressive accomplishments which included either winning or being a finalist in several prestigious mock trial competitions. In 2008, he studied abroad in Venice, Italy under U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Prior to joining Elrod Pope, Garrett worked as a legal intern for the United States Congress in Washington, D.C.. In addition to working at Elrod Pope Law Firm, Garrett is an active Attorney Coach volunteer for the High School Mock Trial Program.  This program provides students with an extracurricular activity to learn about due process.  The goal of Mock Trial is to educate students about the basis of our American judicial system and the mechanics of litigation.  Garrett works with Fort Mill High students involved in this program and in 2012, they made state finals.

Fierce advocate that will fight for you and your rights! Not afraid to take a case to trial. Attorneys at MLB Law have over 60 years of combined experience.. Joshua Brown was born in Virginia, but moved to Fort Mill, SC with his family when he was in the first grade. He graduated from Nation Ford High School in 2010. He graduated Cum Laude from Newberry College in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He then received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2017 and was sworn in to the South Carolina State Bar.. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable Roger E. Henderson in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. His clerkship gave him a unique insight into a judge’s thought process when making decisions in both Criminal and Civil law cases. His clerkship allowed him to travel to different counties all over the state to learn how solicitors and prosecutors approach cases, as well as what strategies are effective with both judges and juries.. In 2019, Joshua Brown joined the Public Defender’s Office in Florence County. During his time at the Public Defender’s Office, he handled cases ranging from shoplifting all the way up to murder. He also became very involved in the defense of juveniles. Working with juveniles that often came from lower income households and rough backgrounds, instilled in Josh the idea of what it truly means to be an advocate for one’s client. Being a public defender ingrained in him a drive that everyone deserves a lawyer that will fight for them.. A call to return home to York County found him joining MLB Law in the fall of 2022 as an associate attorney. At MLB Law, he continues to handle a variety of criminal cases, as well as some domestic and civil work. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, golfing, fishing, and is a diehard Carolina Panthers Fan. He is extremely appreciative to have the opportunity to help the fellow members of the community he has called home his whole life with any of their legal needs.

Denise Gregory earned a BA in English from Appalachian State University with a minor in African-American Studies. She is a member of The Order of Black & Gold where she served as Dean of Pledges and Historian. Other accomplishments include Dean’s List and Who’s Who awards.. Denise earned a JD from Charlotte School of Law. She was a member of two CSL Reviews: Real Estate and Intellectual Property. She dedicated herself to CSL’s Entrepreneurship Clinic where she dedicated over 200 pro bono hours to creatives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in the Charlotte Metro Area.. Denise became a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association in 2018 and begun practicing in both Trademark and Business Law as a solo practitioner.. Denise became a member of the South Carolina Bar Association in 2019 and worked for the York County Public Defender’s Office as an Assistant Public Defender for three years. She closed over 500 misdemeanor and felony cases.. Denise has also worked as a Financial Risk Consultant for 2 years in Risk Management, Control Management, performing RCSA, Risk Monitoring, and Control Management.. Denise now has her own firm where she practices Business, Trademark Prosecution, Criminal Defense, and Real Estate.