Child Custody lawyers in South Carolina

Firm: Carrie Warner Attorney at Law

1405 Calhoun St , Columbia , South Carolina 29201

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Carrie Warner is an experienced trial attorney who has proven her talents inside and outside of the courtroom. Ms. Warner has successfully litigated numerous complex cases, including those in the areas of family law and civil litigation. She and her team made legal history in 2014 when they successfully challenged South Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage. As a dedicated advocate who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, she is equipped to handle a wide range of family law, probate, estate, and appellate cases. Ms. Warner regularly participates in conferences and has been featured in statewide publications.

Firm: Christophillis & Gallivan, P.A.

420 E Park Ave Ste 301 , Greenville , South Carolina 29601

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Catherine Christophillis began her career in law thirty-eight years ago after receiving her juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina Law School. Catherine joined our firm in 2016 and focuses her practice on family law issues such as divorce, separation, child custody name change, child support and alimony as well as preparation of wills, powers of attorney and health care powers of attorneys.. Catherine is both a certified mediator/arbitrator and Guardian ad Litem. She was trained in Atlanta, GA in 1993 before South Carolina approved mediation. She served on the committee that wrote and proposed mediation rules and continues to believe that mediation is a useful tool for families to successfully resolve their disputes.. At the beginning of Catherine’s career in law, she went into private practice with Culbertson, Christophillis and Sauvain. She worked in the practice on two different occasions, both before and after working for the 13th Circuit Solicitors. While working for the 13th Circuit Solicitors, she headed a special unit for crimes against children and domestic violence, and also initiated a Domestic Violence Intervention Project as well as the Response and Review Team for infants exposed to drugs. Starting in 1995, Catherine served the Attorney General’s office for five years, where she began and headed three special prosecution units: Directors of Insurance Fraud, Drug Prosecution and Elder Abuse.. Catherine has published six different works during her career. She was the author of the “Homicide by Child Abuse,” which was signed by Governor Carroll Campbell on June 2, 1992, the children’s section of “The Right of Children to be Free from Harm,” as a part of the South Carolina Jurisprudence, and Intervention Protocol for Drug Impaired Infants. Catherine also made amendments to the Insurance Fraud Act, as well as was a co-author for the Child Fatalities Legislation and the Child Abuse Reform Act of 1996.. Catherine is happily married to Constantine S. Christophillis, and has three children: Tina, Cory and Anna Kate. She is a member of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church, and serves as a choir member. Currently, Catherine is a member of both the Junior League of Greenville and the Junior League Singers of Greenville, as well as is presently on the board for the Greenville Little Theatre. She is a performer, and has been a part of multiple stage performances with the South Carolina Children’s Theatre, the Greenville Little Theatre, the Upstate Shakespeare Festival, and Centre Stage of South Carolina.

Firm: The Barwick Law Firm, LLC

644 E. Washington Street , Greenville , South Carolina 29601

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Jenny takes pride in dedicating her extensive experience and strong work ethic to zealously advocating for her clients and their rights. She will handle your case with the diligence, ability, empathy, and dignity that it deserves.. Jenny attended the University of South Carolina for both undergraduate (class of 2004) and law school (class of 2007). Upon graduation from law school, Jenny completed a one-year circuit court judicial clerkship in Greenville with the Honorable John C. Few, who is a current South Carolina Supreme Court Justice. Jenny also assisted Justice Few in teaching the rules of evidence and its many intricacies to law students.. After her clerkship, Jenny was an assistant solicitor at the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office for several years, in both the Pickens and Greenville offices (2008-2013). During this time, Jenny prosecuted hundreds of cases and wide-range of charges, including taking several to trial every year, which included charges for driving under the influence (DUI), drug law violations, domestic violence, assault and battery, traffic offenses, theft, burglary, armed robbery, child abuse/neglect, child sexual abuse, and murder. Because a significant part of her case-load involved child abuse cases, Jenny worked closely and in cooperation with the Department of Social Services (DSS). Many of Jenny’s trials included expert witnesses, complex legal issues, multiple defendants, and multiple victims.. In 2013, Jenny founded her own firm, practicing primarily in the areas of family law (divorce, child custody, child support, termination of parental rights, adoption, DSS accusations, etc.), criminal defense, driving under the influence charges (DUI), and Guardian ad Litem appointments. Jenny also represented several victims of crime, acting as their liaison with the criminal justice system through the investigation and prosecution of the suspects.. Jenny was the City Attorney and Prosecutor for the City of Liberty from 2013 through 2016.. In 2016, Jenny joined the law firm of Clawson and Staubes, LLC where she founded the firm's family law practice area and the firm's criminal defense practice area. In 2022, Jenny was named partner.. In 2023, Jenny formed The Barwick Law Firm, LLC, where she continues to zealously advocate for her clients in the areas of family law and criminal defense, doing so in a professional and thorough manner that is specifically tailored to her clients' goals and needs.. Jenny is a member of the Haynsworth-Perry Chapter of the American Inns of Court and the Greenville Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Jenny was elected President of the Greenville Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL) in 2018 and served through 2020.. ETHICS DISCLAIMER: Client reviews are not intended to create expectations or to compare my services to the services of other lawyers. Each legal case is unique. Any result achieved for one client does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.

Firm: The Stevens Law Group, LLC

PO Box 6158 , Spartanburg , South Carolina 29304

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Jenny was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, and she is a graduate of the College of Charleston and Charleston School of Law. Prior to moving to Spartanburg, she helped form the Charleston County Custody Fast-Track Committee, which she co-chaired. Jenny is a frequent speaker at local, state, and national continuing legal education seminars, and she moderates the annual Guardian ad Litem training, sponsored by the South Carolina Bar.  She is also one of only 18 attorneys in South Carolina to be selected to participate in the 2014 Leadership Academy sponsored by the SC Bar.. Jenny was trained and certified as a Volunteer Guardian ad Litem during her first year of law school. Following her certification, she devoted her pro bono service work for over two years to representing children involved in abuse and neglect cases in the Charleston County Family Court. These Guardian ad Litem cases, along with her own personal experience with divorce, inspired her to practice family law in a way that focuses not only on the legal aspect of domestic relations but also on the impact these events have on the individuals involved. Being a wife, mother, and stepmother herself, Jenny understands the compassion and sensitivity needed to handle these types of cases.. Jenny is an active member of the Spartanburg County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, the American Bar Association, and the South Carolina Women Lawyer’s Association. She is also a certified private Guardian ad Litem and finds her work representing children in private custody litigation to be some of the most rewarding work in the practice of law. When she isn’t working as an attorney Guardian ad Litem, Jenny enjoys spending time with her husband and their six children. As a lifelong bibliophile, she is always sneaking time to read any book that catches her fancy.

175 Magnolia St. , Spartanburg , South Carolina 29306

Practice Areas: Divorce, General Practice, Child Custody, Wills, Chapter 7, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

223 Park Ave., SE , Aiken , South Carolina 29802

Practice Areas: Child Custody

I am a lawyer whose mission in practice is to assist my clients in navigating the family court system with as little stress and emotional upheaval as possible. Going through a divorce is a very difficult time and having an attorney who practices family law daily is critical.  Our firm can usually bring about satisfactory outcomes without the rancor that goes along with some litigation. We are experienced in family court. We don't do anything else. Let us show you a different way to achieve your goal.

Firm: The Butler Law Firm

860 Heckle Blvd., Ste 500 , Rock Hill , South Carolina 29730

Practice Areas: Child Abuse, Criminal Defense, Child Custody

Firm: Macphail Law Firm, LLC

Po Box 6321 , Spartanburg , South Carolina 29304

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Firm: Harrison White, P.C.

178 West Main Street , Spartanburg , South Carolina 29306

Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Workers Compensation, Fourth Amendment Law, Freedom of Information, Contracts, Alcoholic Beverage Law, Assault, Business Law, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Juvenile Criminal Law, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Law, Civil Practice, Assault and Battery, Burglary, Civil Forfeiture, Crime Victims Compensation, Criminal Defense, Criminal Forfeiture, Drivers License Suspension, Driving While Intoxicated, DUI/DWI, Expungements, Felonies, Forgery, Hit and Run, Homicide, Mail Fraud, Manslaughter, Misdemeanors, Murder, Parole and Probation, Post-Conviction Remedies, Search and Seizure, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Shoplifting, Stalking, Theft, Traffic Violations, Vehicular Homicide, Weapons Charges, Drugs and Narcotics, Civil Drug Forfeiture, Controlled Substances Law, Drug Crimes, Drug Forfeiture, Drug Trafficking, Alimony, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Legal Separation Agreements, Premises Liability, Torts, Trusts and Estates, Wills