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J. Ashley Twombley practices in the areas of complex commercial and serious personal injury litigation, regularly handling cases for clients involving wrongful death, breach of contract, estate and probate contests, and products liability. Mr. Twombley’s clients include plaintiffs and defendants, as well as individuals and corporations.Mr. Twombley earned his B.A., cum laude, from Clemson University in 2000.  He earned his J.D., cum laude, in 2003 from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  During law school, Mr. Twombley served as the Managing Editor of the South Carolina Law Review, was a member of the Wig and Robe, Order of the Coif, and the SCTLA Trial Team.  Mr. Twombley also received the CALI Award in Contracts.. After law school, Mr. Twombley clerked for the Honorable Margaret B. Seymour in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. While clerking, he assisted in managing one-third of Judge Seymour’s docket, including the judicial resolution of a nation wide class action and various other complex commercial litigation matters.Following his clerkship, Mr. Twombley joined the Atlanta office of King & Spalding. King & Spalding is an international law firm with over 800 attorneys and offices throughout the world.  While at King & Spalding, Mr. Twombley represented Fortune 500 companies in high exposure product liability, toxic tort, and personal injury cases across the country. King & Spalding's tort litigation group is widely knoen as one of the top litigation groups in the nation.. After his time with King & Spalding, Mr. Twombley moved to Beaufort, South Carolina to open Twenge + Twombley, LLC.  In his first three years of private practice, Mr. Twombley has represented a variety of litigants across the southeast and has tried cases in state and federal courts as well as represented clients in the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Twombley has also represented clients in arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS and FINRA.  Some recent examples of Mr. Twombley experience includes:. ·       Serving as lead Plaintiff’s Counsel in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 wrongful death action against twenty-seven defendants which was successfully resolved after four years of litigation.  After Plaintiff survived summary judgment on its deliberate indifference and medical negligence claims, the case was settled by the defendants at mediation.  The defendants in this case requested that the terms of the settlement agreement remain confidential.. ·       Obtaining summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a Defendant in an anti-trust suit alleging that the Defendant violated the Clayton Act, Sherman Act and South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act.. ·       Securing summary judgment on behalf of a Plaintiff in a shareholder stock transfer suit.. ·       Securing the dismissal of an appeal filed before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the dismissal of a writ of certiorari filed before the South Carolina Supreme Court in a breach of fiduciary case.. ·       Serving as Plaintiff’s counsel in several wrongful death suits against corporate defendants.. ·       Serving as appellant counsel for clients before the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. ·       Representing a national bank related to breaches of commercial banking contracts.. Mr. Twombley also has an active pro bono practice, regularly representing clients with civil rights claims related to mistreatment in prison.  Mr. Twombley has also received special appointments by South Carolina Federal District Court judges requesting that he  represent prisoners proceeding pro se in § 1983 cases.. Areas of Practice:. Complex Commercial Litigation. Serious Personal Injury. Wrongful Death. Medical Malpractice. Products Liability. Estate and Probate Litigation. Admissions:. South Carolina and Georgia Supreme Courts. United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. United States District Court for the Northern District Of Georgia. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Education:. University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 2003. J.D., cum laude. Managing Editor: South Carolina Law Review. Captain: SCTLA Trial Team. Member: Wig and Robe, Order of the Coif. CALI Award in Contracts. Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 2000. B.A., cum laude. Awards and Recognitions. Community Service:. Chariman of the Board of Directors: Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities. (). United Way Emerging Leaders Steering Committee. President of Distant Island Homeowners Association

Scott Rankin founded Rankin Law Firm in 1995 to serve the community of Camden, South Carolina and surrounding areas. Rankin Law Firm specializes in Family Law and Personal Injury; we are dedicated to helping our clients during the most challenging and stressful times in their lives. Customer service is our priority and we have had tremendous success in producing positive outcomes for our clients. Most of our clients are repeat or referrals, attesting to the care we give each individual who walks through the door. Call us today to learn more about our services. If you have a Personal Injury case, please call now for a free consultation!

Kenneth M. Suggs, a principal in the firm of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, has been a tireless champion of consumer legal rights for nearly 40 years. Known for his advocacy in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability and business litigation, he has been recognized nationally as one of the nation’s finest trial lawyers.. As head of the firm’s Business Litigation Division, Mr. Suggs has won judgments and verdicts for business clients wronged by major corporations, including a win for a $1 billion company against a Fortune 500 corporation. As a leader in the firm’s medical malpractice area, he has sought and won justice for many, ranging from infants who suffered severe birth injuries to families who lost loved ones due to dangerous prescription drugs.. Kenneth Suggs has held a broad range of leadership positions in many organizations devoted to law and education, including President of the American Association for Justice (formerly the American Association of Trial Lawyers) from 2005-2006. In 2012, he was named Best Lawyers ® Lawyer of the Year–Product Liability, Columbia, SC.  In 2009 he was recognized as South Carolina Super Lawyer’s® Top Point Getter and has been listed among Best Lawyers in America® for more than 10 years in the areas of mass torts, medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability litigation.. Mr. Suggs has received numerous honors including inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs 2014. He was named the Best Lawyers’ 2014 Columbia, SC Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year”. Mr. Suggs has been named to Maryland Super Lawyers each of the past six years. He has been honored with the American Association for Justice Harry Philo and President’s Awards and the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Founders Award, both in 2007, and the American Bar Association’s Torts and Insurance Practice Section’s “Pursuit of Justice” award in 2008.. Mr. Suggs is the 2006 recipient of the “Advocate of the Year” award presented by the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center. He also attained recognition as a Fellow of the National College of Advocacy. He served as President of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association in 1981, and currently serves on its Board of Governors and Legislative Committee; the Advisory Board for Best Lawyers in America; and the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Committee for the National Center for State Courts.. Kenneth Suggs served as president of the Richland County Bar Association in 1999 and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has also served as a member of the US District Court Advisory Committee and was a co-draftsman of the South Carolina Rules of Evidence, later adopted by the South Carolina Supreme Court.. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1975, and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Clemson University in 1968. He currently serves on the Clemson University President’s Advisory Committee. Before attending law school, he served in the United States Navy, including two years in the Vietnam War.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Charleston personal injury attorney Katie Monoc is a critical thinker and skilled problem solver. Katie focuses her practice on personal injury but offers additional legal services in the areas of civil rights, business litigation, and political law. In the past, Katie served as general counsel for two gubernatorial campaigns. She takes a flexible and comprehensive approach to every case and does not shy away from a challenge. Katie is a Riley Diversity Fellow of the Riley Institute at Furman University’s Diversity Leadership Initiative. She is also involved with the South Carolina Bar Association.

Ryan Edward Huntley joined David Aylor Law Offices as an attorney in April 2013. He graduated summa cum laude from Francis Marion University with a B.S. in Biology in May 2006. During law school, Ryan served as a legislative intern for United States Senator Jim DeMint. After earning his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in December 2010, he served as the judicial law clerk for the Honorable William H. Seals, Jr. of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.. Ryan was admitted to practice in the State Courts of South Carolina in May 2011 and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of South Carolina. Ryan is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, Charleston County Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He practices in the areas of Personal Injury and Criminal Defense.