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Kerri is a personal injury attorney who focuses her practice on automobile wrecks, wrecks involving tractor trailers, nursing home negligence and abuse, slip and falls, and medical malpractice. She has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of her clients. Born and raised in North Augusta, South Carolina, Kerri attended the University of South Carolina for her undergraduate and law degree where she graduated cum laude both times. Upon graduating from law school, Kerri was a staff attorney for the South Carolina Court of Appeals. She then spent six years on the defense side of personal injury litigation defending large corporations and businesses. During that time, she learned the complex process of how insurance companies adjust claims and value cases, which she now uses to the advantage of her clients.

A native of Columbia, Charnell has spent his life around the Pontiac area of South Carolina. He earned both his Bachelor’s degree and his Juris Doctor law degree from the University of South Carolina. For over 30 years, Charnell has been representing personal injury victims in Columbia and surrounding communities.. Charnell is admitted to practice in all South Carolina state courts as well as the United States District Court for South Carolina and the United States Supreme Court. His personal injury practice includes representation of others in car and truck accidents, nursing home abuse, wrongful death, train accidents and more.. Born in Columbia in 1955, Charnell is the son of Octavia Jacobs Peake and the late Collie Peake, Jr. He has been married to Cindy Davis Peake since 1979, and they have two children, Josh and Amanda. Josh Peake is married to Jennifer Bessinger Peake, and they have two children, Cameran Nicole and Caley Anne. Amanda Peake Glover is married to Benji Walker Glover, and they have three children, Hope Micah, Reagan Faith and Caroline Brooke. Charnell attended Richland School District 2 schools, as did his wife and children, all of whom are graduates of Spring Valley High School.. Charnell and Cindy continue to be active in the community while also staying involved in various mission projects with local to global outreach. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time and is an avid Gamecock football fan.

Jess seeks to represent South Carolina individuals and businesses who have suffered injury or injustice and need assistance in asserting their legal rights.  She has experience representing her clients' interests in state and federal courts, as well as before various South Carolina and federal agencies.  Jess practicices civil litigation in the areas of personal injury, auto accidents, slip and fall, workers compensation, premises liability, wrongful death, employment litigation, wage and hour litigation, and business disputes.. A native of Conway, South Carolina, Jess attended the University of South Carolina to earn a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and a law degree.  She now lies in Columbia with her husband and two Labradors.. ****. 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.

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.

Eric is a founding member and partner at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC.  Prior to opening Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, Eric worked for over 5 years at a recognized defense firm where he focused his practice on personal injury and defending large trucking companies in cases involving serious injuries and death. In his 5 years of practice, Eric has handled over a hundred tractor trailer accident cases. He is now putting his experience and knowledge to use helping those injured in accidents.  During his time as a defense attorney, Eric also represented major retailers, medical providers, and insurance companies. Eric’s experience defending these cases provides his clients with invaluable resources and knowledge in bringing their cases to resolution.. Eric was selected as a Super Lawyer/Rising Star in 2016 and 2017. Over the past five years, he has tried a number of cases in both federal and state court. Eric is a lifelong resident of Columbia. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina in 1995 and his law degree from USC in 2011. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Eric worked in both the public and private sector including at one point working for a former South Carolina governor.. Eric is married to the former Andrea Freeman of Greenville, South Carolina. They have two daughters: Mary Elizabeth and Addie. Eric and his family are members of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Eric is an avid sports fan and especially enjoys football, baseball, and golf. Eric enjoys running and likes to participate in running events throughout the Midlands and the Southeast.