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For a Columbia, SC, criminal lawyer, work with Lir Derieg at Derieg Law Firm, LLC. We have the resources and skills to represent a variety of cases and legal needs. When you need a firm you can trust, we can protect your rights and best interests.. We represent criminal defendants. When you've been accused of committing a crime, we help you avoid unnecessary consequences by building strong defense cases that advocate for reduction or dismissal of your charges. We'll help you understand your rights under the law and your legal options, letting you make informed decisions.. We are proud to represent a wide variety of clients, both personal and commercial. We help you with everything from day-to-day operations to specific legal issue or disputes. We review and explain contracts, guide you through acquisitions and sales, and help you make plans for the future. You can trust that we'll provide knowledgeable advice and guidance that truly looks out for your business's bottom line.. We are also exceptional personal injury lawyers. We represent the needs of victims, helping you secure recovery and additional compensation so that you can get the care you need, pay your medical bills, cover your personal expenses, and move forward with your life. We will work aggressively to advocate for the maximum and work efficiently so that you won't have to wait.. As local Columbia, SC, personal injury lawyers, we want to make sure that you have high quality private representation. You have needs and we are here to meet them. To protect your rights, schedule your initial appointment today. We have flexible appointments available for your convenience.

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.

Attorney Scott J. Hayes has been practicing law in South Carolina since June of 2006.  Upon receipt of his South Carolina Bar License, Scott went to work as an Assistant Solicitor in Richland County.  Scott spent the next two years prosecuting individuals charged with crimes in Circuit Court.  During those two years managed hundreds of pending criminal charges that were brought against individuals by local law enforcement officers.  Scott presented on behalf of the State of South Carolina in hundreds of preliminary, motion, and plea hearings during his time as a Prosecutor.  Further, Scott actively participated in nearly twenty (20) Jury Trials.  These twenty Jury Trials included charges of Murder, Armed Robbery, Burglary, Aggravated Assaults and Criminal Domestic Violence gaining valuable trial experience.. Following the two years that Scott spent as an Assistant Solicitor in Richland County, Scott was hired as the Staff Attorney for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.  Scott served the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in the capacity of an In-House Counsel from June of 2008 until May of 2015.  At the time of his resignation, Scott was one of the longest tenured In-House Law Enforcement Lawyers in the State of South Carolina.. During his time as the Staff Attorney for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Scott had many job responsibilities. One of the primary responsibilities assigned to Scott was Supervisor of Internal Affairs. Internal Affairs essentially attempts to police the Police and serves as the quality control mechanism for law enforcement to ensure that all Professional Standards are being respected and maintained.  Scott was also responsible for spearheading the defense of any employee that was sued for actions allegedly occurring on the watch of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.  During his seven years at the Sheriff’s Department Scott spearheaded these defenses in countless civil actions including alleged Civil Rights violations of excessive force and false arrest, and claims arising from car accidents, among others.  Additionally, Scott represented the interests of the men and women in law enforcement involved in a critical incident, such as an officer involved shooting.. Scott also served as a Special Prosecutor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit while employed by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.  As a Special Prosecutor Scott tried several smaller yet very meaningful cases in front of Richland County Juries with great success.. Some of Scott’s day to day activities while at the Sheriff’s Department included advising law enforcement officers on their criminal investigations and overseeing information compliance efforts, along with many others.. Currently, Attorney Scott J. Hayes has his own law practice in Columbia, South Carolina.  Scott enthusiastically represents the legal interests of South Carolinians here in the Midlands and those throughout the Palmetto State.   Scott puts his unique employment experience to work for people who are in need of responsible legal representation. Call, click, or come by today to communicate directly with Scott and let him put his experience to work for you.

It is the mission of everyone here at Leigh J. Leventis - Attorney at Law to be courteous, polite, responsive and hard working. Our firm principal, Leigh J. Leventis, along with his team, is very appreciative of the opportunity to assist clients during their time of need. In addition, we are quite honored to have the confidence and trust of those who choose to work with our firm. It is this firm's objective to make a positive difference in the life of each client we have the privilege of working with. Lastly, we will work fiercely to leave "no stone unturned" in our effort to accomplish the objective of each client with whom we work.