Top Family Lawyers in ZIP 29407 | 11 available

Firm: Bleecker Family Law, LLC

519 Savannah Highway , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

About Anne Frances. Anne Frances Bleecker is an experienced family law, divorce, and child custody attorney in Charleston.. Ms. Bleecker was born in Charleston, South Carolina. An honor graduate of Ashley Hall School in Charleston, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Texas at Austin where she received a Merit Fellowship.. Attorney Anne Frances Bleecker holds a law degree from the University of South Carolina where she was a member of the ABA Moot Court Team, the Student Works Editor of the South Carolina Law Review, and a Legal Writing Instructor.  In her third year of law school, Anne Frances was honored to receive the I.M. Goldberg Scholarship from the South Carolina Bar Foundation and the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Administrative Law.. After law school, Anne Frances worked as an Associate with Nelson, Mullins, Riley, and Scarborough in Columbia and Charleston.   She opened The Bleecker Law Firm, LLC, in Charleston in 1997.. In 2000, Anne Frances received The Compleat Lawyer Award, a medal given by the University of South Carolina Law School to Alumni in recognition of civic and professional accomplishments.. Community Service. Ms. Bleecker served two terms on the Charleston City Council. During her service she created the Mayor’s Office on Aging, Chaired the City’s Human Resources Committee, and spearheaded efforts to improve the City’s management of growth and development on the rural islands around Charleston. She received many awards for leadership during her tenure on the Charleston City Council.. Anne Frances remains active in serving her profession and her community while rearing two children of her own.. Affiliations and Memberships. Charleston County Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Fee Disputes Board (2012 to date), Charleston County Pro Bono Legal Services (Board Member 2010 to date), Lowcountry Women with Wings Board (President 2014 to date), South Carolina Women Lawyers Association (Founding Board Member), International African American Museum (Board Member 2000-2014), Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Ashley Hall School Alumnae Board, The Citadel School of Business Advisory Board.

Firm: Smith & Wheeler

1327 Ashley River Rd. , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Hall & Means, LLC

1816 Belgrade Ave. , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

56 Folly Road Blvd , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Brinkley Law Firm, LLC

1 Carriage Lane , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

I bring considerable knowledge and experience in matters that impact Lowcountry families. My services are dedicated to assisting families who serve the community through military service, government contracting, and federal employment.I am a 2006 graduate of Malone University in Canton, Ohio. During my undergraduate education, I interned for the White House, where I assisted with receiving and responding to gifts and correspondence sent to the President. After graduating magna cum laude and receiving a B.A. degree in Political Science, I served as Deputy Associate Director to the Executive Office of the President and later as a Special Assistant in the Office of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon. I further enhanced my skills as an Account Manager for CQ-Roll Call Group in Washington, D.C. In this position I trained lobbyists and law firms to track Congressional legislation through the CQ.com website.Desiring to serve the local community, I enrolled in the Charleston School of Law. While pursuing my law degree, I joined Brinkley Law Firm as a law clerk. I also gained valuable experience during a family court clerkship for the Honorable Jack Landis in Berkeley, Charleston, and Lexington counties where I observed complex issues facing families in the Lowcountry.I graduated cum laude from the Charleston School of Law in South Carolina. I also received CALI Awards (signifying the highest grade earned in a class) for Contemporary Issues in Professional Responsibility and Law Practice Management & Economics. My student memberships included the Student Division of the Charleston County Bar Association, Women in Law Society, and Aviation Law Society.After gaining valuable experience on the White House staff and first-hand knowledge of federal policy, I am now focused on serving the local community. My services include legal representation for divorce, alimony, custody/visitation and child support matters, as well as adoption.

815 Savannah Highway , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

A native of Toronto, Canada, Marissa graduated from Huron College at the University of Western Ontario with a B.A., in Psychology in 2008. Marissa decided to attend law school following her experiences as an intern on a secure Forensic Mental Health Unit at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto during college. Marissa relocated to Florida where she completed her J.D., on an expedited schedule at the Barry University School of Law in 2012. At Barry, Marissa was a member of the Association of Counsel for Children and focused her studies in the area of Family Law. Marissa was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2013. After relocating to Charleston, South Carolina in late 2013, Marissa began working as Pro Bono Coordinator at Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services, Inc., while also clerking for the Murphy Law Firm. Marissa was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2015 and is now an Associate Attorney at the Murphy Law Firm.

Firm: The Bleecker Law Firm

519 Savannah Highway , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

Melissa grew up in Spartanburg and graduated from Wofford College in 2012.  Melissa graduated from the Charleston School of Law in 2016, where she served on the executive board of the Maritime Society.  She joined the team at the Bleecker Law Firm in August 2019.. Melissa lives in Mount Pleasant with her three dogs.  She is active in the community, working with Lowcountry Lab Rescue and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.  When Melissa isn’t at work, she enjoys traveling, being out on the water, and driving fast cars.

Firm: Brinkley Law Firm, LLC

1 Carriage Ln Ste F , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law Office of Taylor E. Long

1412 Ashley River Road , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

Taylor was born and raised in Greenwood, South Carolina. She graduated from the University of South Carolina, in 2006, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a dual focus on Marketing and Management.  She then moved to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2006, where she attended the Charleston School of Law.  While in law school, Taylor was an active member of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, the Real Estate Society, Children's Rights and Family Law Society, and Women in Law Society. Taylor was also honored by receiving the CALI Excellence for the Future award in the study of Criminal Trial Practice.  After graduating from law school in 2009, Taylor worked as an associate for the Law Offices of Paul E. Tinkler until she recently opened her own practice in March of 2015.. Taylor has been a member of the South Carolina Bar and Charleston County Bar since being admitted to practice law in 2010.  She is also licensed to practice in the Federal District Court of South Carolina and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Taylor is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and was awarded the "Top 40 Under 40," in 2012. Taylor is a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice, National Women Trial Lawyers, and American Bar Association.

Firm: Cordell & Cordell

1180 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Smith & Wheeler, LLC

1327 Ashley River Road , Charleston , South Carolina 29407

Practice Areas: Family