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Caroline is a native of the Charleston area. She grew up on James Island and attended Ashley Hall School from kindergarten through graduation in 1989, after which she studied political science and economics at the College of Charleston, graduating with both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993.. While at the College of Charleston, Caroline was a member of Tri Delta sorority and served on the Honor Board, becoming the first female chair of the Honor Board in the history of the College. While in law school at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Caroline was recognized for her writing and research skills and served as a Cordell Hull Teaching Fellow.. From 1994 through 1996, she was employed as a law clerk at McDaniel, Hall, Conerly, & Lusk in Birmingham, Alabama, and from 1995 through 1996, she was also employed as a law clerk at Gedney M. Howe, III, PA.. After graduating from law school in 1996, she served as law clerk to the Honorable Charles Whetstone, Judge for the First Judicial Circuit in South Carolina. She then began practicing law at Gedney M. Howe, III, PA.. She was a member of the Founding Board of the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry and served on the Executive Committee for the Board, as well as a member of the College of Charleston Cougar Club Board of Directors, having served on its Executive Committee, and is a member of the National Alumnae Council for Ashley Hall School, serving as liaison to the Alumnae Association.. She resides on James Island with her daughter, Isabel.

Having served as lead counsel in seven large multidistrict litigations and leadership positions in many more, Blair Hahn is one of the top pharmaceutical and product liability attorneys in the country.. His strong business background and organizational skills enable him to effectively manage the cases of thousands of plaintiffs and the attorneys working on them as he builds liability cases against some of the largest and most profitable corporations in the history of the world.. Hahn is proud of his watchdog role to protect consumers and to serve as an important check to wealthy companies that rush drugs and medical devices to market without a full grasp of the detrimental side effects that have the potential to harm thousands of people.. Peers have named him one of the top 100 trial lawyers in the country as rated by The National Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization composed of premier trial attorneys from each state.. Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Hahn started and ran Atlantic Publication Group, a publishing company that launched a number of periodicals, including Charleston Magazine.. He attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and joined Ness, Motley, Loadholt, Richardson & Poole in 1992. Hahn was a founding member of Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman in 2002 and leads the firm’s successful pharmaceutical litigation team.. Hahn has been married for 30 years and has two grown children. He lives in the Charleston, SC area and enjoys yoga, sailing, windsurfing and water skiing. He is author of two children’s books, My Purple Toes and My Purple Kisses, and is a successful real estate developer.. Recently, Hahn entered the entertainment industry with the same drive and determination that created his successful legal career. He has partnered to create Black Bear Studios, a film and television production company and studio in Charleston that is seeking to reinvigorate what once was a thriving industry in the region, which is known for its historic charm, rich storytelling and a beautiful environment conducive to year-round filming. In addition, he has launched Producer Capital Fund, an independent film financing company and Media Toaster a full service post production house with offices in Burbank, CA and Charleston, SC.. Building on his experience of confronting wealthy corporations and the best defense attorneys in the country, he is working on a screenplay about the pharmaceutical industry and the attorneys who push for better product safety and testing before new drugs come onto the market.. Representative Cases. Lipitor Multidistrict Litigation. Hahn is lead counsel in the nationwide Lipitor MDL. The blockbuster drug used to treat high cholesterol is alleged to cause some women to develop diabetes.. Chantix Multidistrict Litigation. The smoking cessation drug Chantix causes serious psychological problems for some patients. Pfizer has settled or is in the process of settling more than 2,700 cases with a total projected settlement amount of $291 million. Hahn was co-lead counsel of the MDL.. Zyprexa Multidistrict Litigation. The anti-depressant drug Zyprexa causes some patients to develop diabetes or worsen their pre-existing diabetes. Hahn served on the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee of the MDL. As a result of the litigation, Eli Lilly agreed to pay $1.2 billion to 28,500 individuals.. Bausch & Lomb Contact Lens Solution Products Liability Litigation. The contact lens solution ReNu with MoistureLoc was pulled from the market after it was found to cause serious eye injuries. Hahn was lead counsel in the multidistrict litigation to compensate people who sustained injuries from using the product.. Breast Implant Litigation. Hahn played an important role in litigation against several manufacturers of breast implants for selling defective products, including the MDL against Dow Corning that resulted in a $3.2 billion settlement for 400,000 women. He represented more than 7,000 women in the litigation, so many that he was the only attorney with a dedicated file storage room at the settlement center.. Areas of Practice. Admissions. Education. Professional Memberships

Lauren Sturdivant was born in Sandusky, Ohio and obtained her B.A. from Miami University and her Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School. She is licensed to practice in both South Carolina and Ohio, and has experience practicing in several areas of the law. Specifically, Lauren’s understanding of the intricacies of personal injury law has served her ability to successfully represent clients both in and out of court. Lauren has represented clients in various circumstances, and prides herself on giving her all to each and every case, no matter how big or small.. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family. Lauren resides in Mount Pleasant with her husband, Jason, and her daughter, Reese.

Mark A. Mason's personal biography is one of a man on mission to win lawsuits for his clients.. In 1982, Mark graduated from Guilford College, where he played on the varsity lacrosse team as a defenseman for the “Fighting Quakers” and clerked for the investigative division of the Guilford County, North Carolina, District Attorney’s office.. In 1985, Mark graduated magna cum laude, first in his class, from Campbell University School of Law. He excelled in torts, personal injury law, contracts, property law, administrative law, estates and agency. For his scholarship in these fields of law he was honored by The Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company as the recipient of numerous American Jurisprudence Law Book Awards. Mark was also honored for his preeminent academic achievement by West Publishing Company as the recipient of the West Hornbook Award for attaining the highest grade point average in his class every year. Omicron Delta Kappa named Mark “Law Student of the Year.” Mark was a member of the Campbell Law Review and the moot court team. During law school, Mark clerked for Peter J. Messitte, now a senior United States District Court Judge in Greenbelt, Maryland. Judge Messitte greatly influenced Mark’s driven and determined approach to the practice of law.. In 1987, with a small loan from his grandmother, Mark established his law firm in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, where he has practiced law for more than 30 years. In the early years, as part of his general trial practice, Mark represented the Town of Mount Pleasant, Town of Sullivan’s Island, City of Isle of Palms, City of Charleston and the City of Goose Creek, as special legal counsel acting as a prosecuting attorney.. In 1989, Mark was retained to represent the family of a victim killed in the crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in Sioux City, Iowa, a crash caused by a catastrophic failure of its tail-mounted engine, which led to the loss of all flight controls. From this point forward Mark’s legal career has focused on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases and complex litigation of all types.. In 1994, Mark established a satellite office on Edisto Island, South Carolina which the firm uses to serve its diverse clientele and which acts as a trial preparation facility.. In 2004, Mark located the firm’s primary office in the waterfront office building he constructed on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. This office was designed and built to serve as the ultimate location to practice law.. In 2006, Mark acquired the docks on Shem Creek and the former OK Tire Store location adjacent to his office building. He designed and permitted the old shrimping docks on Shem Creek. Mark later sold this project to the Town of Mount Pleasant. This lead to the preservation of the shrimp boat fleet and created an amazing public amenity in the Town's historic Old Village district. This property is now the site of the Shem Creek Park - Mount Pleasant’s crown jewel.. Notably, Mark has achieved excellent results in many serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, real estate litigation, eminent domain cases, business disputes, insurance litigation, estate matters, fraud cases, construction litigation, family law cases, criminal law and many other types of legal matters. He has represented thousands of clients. Mark handles cases locally, nationally and internationally.. Mark is relentless in pursuit of his mission to devise the best legal strategy for handling any case. David versus Goliath type cases are his legal passion; that is, helping persons injured by or wronged by large corporations. He enjoys the practice of law. His peers rate Mark as a “preeminent” lawyer.. Mason Law Firm is a boutique law firm with five attorneys that have worked together as a well-coordinated team for a very long time. Mark and the other lawyers in his firm have recovered millions of dollars for their clients.. Mark is married to Rhoda Mason. They have 3 grown children, Jessica Mason Sutton, Alex Mason and Delaney J. Mason (a law student at Charleston School of Law) and 2 grandchildren, Cates and Ivey.

Bert Louthian has been practicing law in Columbia with his father, Herb, since 1985. After receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina, Bert launched his legal career in his father’s firm. With 80 years of legal experience between them, Louthian Law, P.A. remains Family-Owned and Family-Focused.. Louthian Law Firm is committed to securing full and fair compensation for injury & accident victims throughout South Carolina. We are a Columbia, SC family-owned, family-focused law firm, and our personal injury lawyers assist clients across South Carolina, including Columbia, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, Charleston, Florence, Richland County, Orangeburg, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville and the coastal communities Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head.. We are lifetime members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and have been recognized in the Top Trial Lawyers in America, the Best Lawyers – The World’s Premier Guide and are AV peer-review rated for ethical standards and legal professionalism by Martindale-Hubbell.. Our attorneys and staff would appreciate the opportunity to review your case together. We offer free consultations for personal injury claims, car accident lawsuits, workplace injuries, disability claims and medical malpractice suits. You can see a full list of our attorney services on our website:. We would also like to share with you our Client Testimonials:

Ellise M. Washington is the Founder and Principal Attorney of EMW LAW, LLC, a Birmingham-based law firm that represents a variety of clients in civil and criminal matters. A true Birmingham native, Ms. Washington attended Birmingham-Southern College and Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.. To date, Ms. Washington has tried and/or settled a large number of cases to the satisfaction of her clients. An accomplished attorney, Ms. Washington has received a number of accolades and awards including being named to the National Black Lawyers Top 40 under 40, a Birmingham Top Attorney by Birmingham Magazine, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Ms. Washington brings a diverse set of skills and talents to the practice of law, and she is proficient in Spanish. Ms. Washington has managed several high-dollar cases, including both civil and criminal appellate matters.A service-oriented attorney, Ms. Washington's community involvement includes active participation in volunteer bar associations, pro bono law clinics, and nonprofit boards. She has also won numerous awards for excellence and her contributions as a lawyer including being named the inaugural recipient of the White & Case LLP Circle of Excellence award by the National Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division.Ms. Washington is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc., and she enjoys reading, writing, planning events, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Mr. Parham Javaherizadeh, the founder of J & M Legal Group is one that exemplifies success through hard work. Mr. Javaherizadeh is an immigrant who fled the political and social turmoil of Iran in search of personal freedom. Upon his arrival to the United States, he decided to pursue a career in law in order to protect those who, like him in his mother country, did not have the means or the wherewithal to protect their rights. Although he worked several jobs during high school and college, he remained determined and succeeded in attaining his law degree and certificate of dispute resolution from the prestigious Pepperdine University School of Law.Mr. Javaherizadeh has established J & M Legal Group, a firm with a culture that caters to people who are not able to defend their rights on their own or are unable to navigate the ever-confusing legal avenues that protect their assets/businesses. As a personal injury lawyer, Mr. Javaherizadeh understands the complications of dealing with insurance companies and attaining settlements (both in the court and outside of court) that truly represent the cost and pain and suffering that his clients faced subsequent to a personal injury. Similarly, with years of experience in the Law Offices of Kahen & Associates as a tax law consultant and as a lead wills/trusts drafter, Mr. Javaherizadeh understands both the complications and the frustrations that dealing with the IRS entails and how to protect one’s assets via a will or trust. Lastly, Mr. Javaherizadeh understands the best ways of limiting personal liability through the various different corporate entity structures and can help his clients limit personal exposure while attaining their business and financial goals.Among many visions of J & M, Mr. Javaherizadeh highly emphasizes on providing personal relationship and service with each and every client, with directly understanding and serving the clients' unique needs and priorities.. With Mr. Javaherizadeh, the clients receive personalized services. In fact, Mr. Javaherizadeh directly overlooks and works on each client’s matters and communicates effectively with his clients throughout what could seem to be a daunting process.. With Mr. Javaherizadeh’s background as an immigrant, he understood the importance of being involved in community and giving back. Mr. Javaherizadeh’s currently serves as a member of board of advisory and the general counsel for The Light House, with the vision of impacting the lives of the younger generation. Mr. Javaherizadeh also serves as a mentor and preceptor to Pepperdine University’s law students as part of the university’s preceptor program.. Mr. Javaherizadeh earned his Juris Doctor (law) degree from Pepperdine University, School of Law. He also holds a certificate in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University, Straus Institute, which is ranked the best program for dispute resolution in the nation in the 11 of last 12 years. Prior to law school, Mr. Javaherizadeh earned his B.A. Magna Cum Laude in History at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2012 where he graduated top of his class.