Cordesville Criminal Lawyers

Brian attended the College of Charleston on a full athletic scholarship and graduated in 1994 with his Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2000, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. After law school, Brian was appointed the Assistant Attorney General by the South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon. Brian prosecuted numerous criminal charges, including some of the most severe. As a former prosecutor, he has a unique insight into how criminal charges are handled, and how to effectively litigate in court. Brian focuses his caseload on criminal defense, personal injury, and family law.

Brian Burke graduated from the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina in 1995. After graduation, he went on to attend the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and served as a police officer in Cayce and Mt. Pleasant. When he suffered a back injury, Brian decided to attend law school, and enrolled at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Following his graduation from law school, he clerked for The Honorable James C. Williams of the South Carolina Circuit Court. He brings his invaluable experience as former law enforcement to his criminal defense cases.

Tony was made a partner in the Law Office of Fox & LaMantia, LLC in 2002. In 2005, he relocated to the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina and soon thereafter opened the doors of the The LaMantia Law Firm, LLC. Tony is married to his law partner, Allison J. LaMantia, Esq., and together they are raising their four children – three boys and a girl. Tony is active in local politics, has worked as a Civil Litigation instructor at Trident Technical College in North Charleston, is involved with Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services, Inc., and works actively on...

Prior to forming the Law Office of Robert W. Harrell, III L.L.C., Trey Harrell was an associate at a prominent law firm, where his practiced focused on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. Additionally, Trey has courtroom experience as an assistant solicitor for the First Judicial Circuit and a former Law Clerk to the Honorable JC Nicholson, Jr.

Paul R. Thurmond, founding partner, leads the firm’s criminal defense practice. Before starting the firm in 2005, he served as an assistant solicitor with the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Charleston, S.C. During that time, he handled over one thousand criminal indictments, from minor infractions to murder, leaving the Solicitor’s Office with a 92 percent trial conviction rate. Since then, Thurmond has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston and more recently as a part-time prosecutor for the City of North Charleston. In this role, he predominately handled the City’s DUI cases along with other offenses. He also...

C. Austin Elliott is a native of Texas and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He attended Charleston School of Law and has practiced in the Charleston area since 2011, successfully representing hundreds of individuals and businesses throughout the Lowcountry.

Mr. Elliott represents clients in a variety of matters including:

Civil & Business Litigation
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
State & Federal Regulatory/Administrative Matters
Business Transactions and Formations
Firearms Issues

Chad Shelton is a graduate of Valparaiso University and the Charleston School of Law. After law school, he was soon admitted to the South Carolina Bar and to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. In 2007, Chad joined the Berkeley County Public Defender’s office. He worked for nine years at the public defender’s office. Chad worked thousands of cases ranging from drug offenses, traffic violations to armed robbery and murder. He is well seasoned at going to trial and fighting hard for his clients. He obtained numerous not guilty verdicts at...

Attorney J. Brooks Davis has the experience you need to succeed in your criminal, DUI, traffic or accident case. Prior to being an attorney, Brooks attended the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and was a police officer for the City of Charleston. As a police officer, Brooks served in patrol, traffic and was chief pilot of the aviation division. Brooks is trained in the use of radar, DUI field sobriety testing, breathalyzer operation and accident investigation. Brooks will work with you directly and involve you in the process so that you may make informed decisions and achieve the best possible...

20 years experience in criminal law. State and Federal. Handled over 2500 DUI and DUAC cases. Handled over 3000 other types of traffic tickets. Handled over 25 felony DUI cases. Successfully handled over 50 Drug Trafficking cases. State legal representative for N.O.R.M.L.

Adam Young has an AV Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Adam was also selected as a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, which is an invitation-only organization that recognizes the top 100 trial lawyers in each state. During law school, Adam worked for the Navy JAG, NCIS division in Washington, DC and also clerked for the United States Attorney's Office in Charleston. After graduating from law school, Adam began his legal career at the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office, focusing his efforts on prosecuting criminal domestic violence cases. Starting his career focusing specifically on prosecuting criminal domestic violence cases...

Criminal law, federal courts, state courts, appeals, habeas.

Former prosecutor A. Randolph "Randy" Hough has a strong background in criminal law. Before entering private practice, he served as a prosecutor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, handling numerous crimes ranging from drug trafficking to white-collar crimes to murder.

He also handled complex federal drug charges as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Few other local defense lawyers can claim this extensive background in prosecuting crimes at both the state and federal level. Mr. Hough has defended cases in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and is a member of the South Carolina Bar, United States District Court for...

I formed the Seibert Law Firm, LLC to give quality and attentive family law and criminal defense representation to those in need in the lowcountry with the service and dedication that we all deserve. I am a member of the South Carolina and Georgia Bar. After I graduated with honors from the University of Georgia, I attended Ave Maria School of Law where I was chosen to sit on the Moot Court Board. I was honored to serve as acting Law Clerk for Judge Reck in the Probate Court and 44th Circuit Court Family Division in Howell, Michigan. After graduating, I...

Trip was born and raised in Charleston, SC. He graduated from the College of Charleston (B.A., 1992) and from Golden Gate University School of Law in California (J.D., 1999). In 1998, Trip was selected into the Honors Program with the Department of Justice as a third year law student where he worked for the U.S. Attorneyâs Office in San Francisco and had the unique opportunity to prosecute cases in the drugs, guns and explosives unit. After graduation and upon passing the California Bar, Trip worked in the legal department of Siebel Systems, Inc. in Silicon Valley where he negotiated and managed...

Adam Touma is a born and raised South Carolinian. He grew up and lived in Columbia, SC where he attended Cardinal Newman Catholic High School. After high school, Adam moved to the upstate to attend college at Clemson University where he graduated with a major in History and a minor in Psychology in 2013. He then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law. After Law School Adam clerked for the Honorable Robin Stilwell in Greenville S.C. At the encouragement of Judge Stilwell, Adam joined the public defenders office where he gained invaluable trial and courtroom experience. After a...

ATTORNEY DAYNE PHILLIPS has dedicated his life to defending those who are wrongfully accused or who have made an unfortunate mistake and need help. He is a trained and experienced South Carolina criminal defense attorney and appellate litigator. He has successfully defended citizens in felony jury trials and has successfully argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

Dayne is a former President of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and former circuit representative on that organization's Board of Directors. He is also a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College and...

I have dedicated my career to representing people and not corporations. I take pride in getting to know each client's story; whether it is their inability to play with their grandchildren after suffering a back injury or the humility from being wrongfully terminated or the anxiety they suffered from being exposed to toxic mold.

My firm believes a person's injuries do not resonate with a jury unless our client's full story can be told. It is not enough to just tell an insurance adjuster or defense attorney that our client has been injured. That is why our firm gets to know...