Gaston Lawyers

As a landowner, I believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect by their government. The forced acquisition of private property can be an extraordinarily stressful and harmful experience for individuals and businesses involved. My role is to alleviate that burden and ensure that my clients are treated fairly and receive just compensation. I take pleasure in addressing the various challenges that can arise during the condemnation process and uphold a belief in a collaborative and flexible approach to resolving cases.

Jill Lesley is a passionate advocate for individuals facing challenging legal battles, bringing a deep commitment to justice and fairness to her work at Cromer Babb Porter, LLC. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, and raised in the Atlanta metro area, Jill returned to her hometown to pursue a career dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of others. Jill earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with honors from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Combining her academic background in human behavior with her drive for advocacy, she attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, graduating in May...

Harper Hutson is an associate attorney at Cromer Babb & Porter, LLC, where she represents employees in labor and employment matters across South Carolina. Dedicated to advocating for workplace fairness, Harper handles a wide range of employment law cases, including discrimination, wrongful termination, wage disputes, and retaliation claims. Harper earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she was actively involved in the Mock Trial Bar and the Labor and Employment Law Society. Before becoming an attorney, she gained extensive experience in employment litigation as a law clerk with Cromer Babb & Porter, LLC, drafting...

I have been practicing law for over 40 years and am the founder of Pilzer Klein, making me one of the most seasoned disability lawyers in South Carolina. Throughout my career, I have argued at every level of the Social Security appeal process and represented numerous clients in U.S. District Court. I am a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and an active member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. In addition to my legal career, I have been recognized for my community service with the Chairman’s Award from The Better Business Bureau...

My legal and business experiences enable me to offer clients a broad spectrum of professional services from the unique perspective of someone who is both an attorney and an entrepreneur.

I am licensed to practice law in North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee. I am an attorney with McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC, where my areas of practice include real property (including loss mitigation and foreclosure defense) and business law. I received a Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, as part of the joint JD/MBA program. I attended North Carolina State University and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology. Currently, I am pursuing an LL.M. (Master of Laws) postgraduate law degree in...

Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be in the legal field fighting for justice. Little did I know my fight would shift from an interest in the FBI to opening a law firm—helping landlords with tenant matters and assisting small business owners in achieving their dreams of success. I was born in Ukraine, and my family migrated as refugees seeking asylum from the KGP regime in the early 1990s, fleeing to the United States. I grew up in a small town on the Puget Sound in Washington State. I married the love of my life...

I assist clients denied for Social Security Disability benefits. I value good client communication and also educating my client about the legal issues in their particular claim. I want my clients to always understand what we are doing and why we are doing it. I am available for a free initial consultation. My fee is contingent; therefore, if you do not obtain benefits then I do not obtain an attorney fee. I do not charge my clients any costs before their claim is finished or if we do not win.

I've been representing children with special needs and their families in legal matters against public school districts for over 12 years. I fight for SPED students in 504 plan meetings, IEP meetings, Manifestation Determination Review hearings, and, when parents aren't satisfied with what the school offers or decides, in Due Process Hearings. I'm an experienced, comfortable and assertive litigator. I speak fluent Spanish, having lived and worked in South America (Bolivia) for a few years prior to deciding to become a lawyer. I love my Latino clients and enjoy elevating their voices and issues , which are often disregarded. I also represent...

Lara N. Browne is an attorney at the Steinberg Law Firm, focusing on workers’ compensation law. Before joining the firm, she served as Legal Counsel for a large self-insured healthcare organization in the Lowcountry, managing a workers’ compensation program for over 6,000 employees. Her background includes extensive defense-side experience, having represented employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators at a major defense firm. This insight allows her to navigate cases strategically on behalf of injured workers. After a decade on the defense side, Lara transitioned to representing injured workers, finding fulfillment in advocating for their rights and alleviating their stress. A graduate...

Brian W. King is the senior partner and managing attorney of King Law Offices, PLLC. He has been practicing law for more than a decade, and is a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Brian is a member of the North and South Carolina bars, and maintains active cases in both states. Brian is a graduate of Campbell Law School and completed his undergraduate degree at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In 2009, Brian became a North Carolina Certified Family Law Specialist. He is one of a small select group of North Carolina Family Law attorneys who have achieved this distinction....

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I am a full-time immigration lawyer. I handle only immigration cases. Over many years, I have helped thousands of people, many with challenging cases. And I'd like to help you to achieve your goal, so you or a family member can get permission to live in the United States, or become a citizen. Or perhaps, I can help you find a "visa solution" to help you live your dream of...

A criminal record can harm professional and educational opportunities long after sentencing, and DMV penalties have expired. Travis Newton Law Firm has defended thousands of clients in S.C. Summary and General Sessions Courts. A free consultation with DUI Lawyer Travis Newton will expose the unreliability of Field Sobriety Tests and the Breathalyzer. Travis Newton has delivered DUI-related oral arguments before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and is approved by the South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) to present DUI-related material for attorney CLE hours. Attorney Newton has been Lead Counsel Verified for DUI Defense by...

We handle workers' compensation and serious personal injury claims throughout South Carolina. We also handle Immigration matters. Over the past 23 years, we have attended hundreds of hearings obtaining necessary medical treatment and other benefits for our clients, and recovering millions of dollars on their behalf. We have extensive experience with brain injury, spinal cord injury and other complex claims. We have helped many clients with Deferred Action, fiance' visas, work authorizations, and other family-based immigration issues. We have a Spanish-speaking paralegal on staff. Numerous lawyer rating services have given us the highest ratings,...

Michael J. Howell is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Michael has over 40 years of experience. He and his staff have over 100 years of combined experience in trusts, estates and probate, He was also named as one of the Top Lawyers in the Lowcounty in Hilton Head Monthly Magazine's April, 2013 and 2014 issues, which are the only years the list was published. Michael is also a certified mediator for Probate and Circuit Circuit Court matters. He is also licensed to practice...

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...

Naert Law Firm, LLC was originally founded by Attorney Naert in 2011. Attorney Naert was licensed to practice in South Carolina in 2009 and is licensed to practice in State and Federal Courts. In the interim, Attorney Naert has managed a law firm and practiced law on behalf of litigants, namely Plaintiffs. Prior to practicing law, Attorney Naert graduated from the Charleston School of Law where he served as a Federal Courts Law Review Articles Editor; worked with the Judge Advocate General (JAG) office at Shaw Air Force Base; and earned Bachelors' degrees with honors from...

J. Stephen Grooms is a lifelong resident of Conway, South Carolina. He took a job with the Horry County Solicitor's Office as prosecutor in 2011 to begin his career in criminal law. While working in the Solicitor’s Office Grooms handled over three thousand cases, and took numerous cases to trial achieving favorable results on cases ranging from drug offenses to murder. Grooms was recognized for his leadership and trial results and was promoted to Senior Assistant Prosecutor in 2014. In 2016 Grooms and a fellow prosecutor opened Grooms and Thomas, LLC. Grooms experience as a former prosecutor and criminal trial...

I am from South Carolina, and I have always lived in this state. I have practiced in the 3 main areas of the state (upstate, midlands, and now in the low country).

Mr. Lee is a native of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Mr. Lee's practice areas are limited to:
-DUI Defense and Criminal Defense Law (while our firm has a special focus on South Carolina DUI arrests and charges (with over a decade of experience dealing extensively with these matters), we also represent individuals charged with criminal offenses including, but not limited to, South Carolina felony charges, South Carolina misdemeanor offenses (including, but not limited to, Domestic Violence (DV) defense);
-Personal Injury (including, but not limited to, automobile accidents, dog bites, and motorcycle accidents); and
-Family Law and Divorce for Men...

Andy Strauss is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning & Probate Law. His North Carolina practice includes the full spectrum of complex estate planning, estate tax planning, and asset protection planning. He is a 1978 graduate of Georgetown University School of Law and a member of the North Carolina, Florida, and Pennsylvania State Bars. Andrew is married to Holly and has two daughters: Spencer and Courtney.

John L. Wilson, Managing Shareholder, holds a BS in Administrative Management, with Honor, from Clemson University (1978) and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina, School of Law (1981). John concentrates his practice in residential and commercial real estate, mediation,timeshare,probate, estate planning and business law. Admitted to the SC Bar in 1981, he is admitted to the US District Court, US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, US Tax Court and the US Supreme Court. In October of 2013,John received an AV preeminent rating from his peers thru Martindale Hubbell peer review process, which is the...

Attorney Scott Anderson has a passion for helping the injured and protecting their interests against insurance companies. Mr. Anderson has extensive trial, and strategic negotiation experience is personal injury, wrongful death, and workers compensation matters in North Carolina and South Carolina. He is licensed in both states and has handled matters in both states over the past 29 years. He is managing partner of Grimes Teich Anderson LLP, a North Carolina and South Carolina personal injury law firm with 8 offices in both states. Before becoming a personal injury attorney, he was an insurance defense lawyer, which gives...

Using over 24 years of experience, I represent clients in family court matters relating to child custody, visitation, child support, divorce, alimony, adoption, DSS cases, grandparent rights, and name change. I started out in my South Carolina Upstate home town as a solo practitioner, then partnered with my father to form a practice centered on family matters, expanding my experience to include defending juveniles in family court. I then pursued a passion for child advocacy and making families safe by working with the Department of Social Services as a staff attorney for many years. Now working with...

Larry Weidner II is originally from Oklahoma. He attended Dartmouth College where he received his AB in Economics and Government in 1985. Following his graduation from Dartmouth, Mr. Weidner briefly played rugby in New Zealand. Upon returning to the states, Mr. Weidner attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, graduating in 1988. Following his graduation from Penn Law, Larry Weidner joined the U.S. Marine Corps. During his eight years in the Corps. Mr. Weidner served at a variety of duty stations in a number of billets. Principal among them were Chief Trial Counsel for...

EMPOWERING PARENTS. Personal Attention. Proven Results. 24 years experience. Effective, zealous and tenacious representation for clients. Superior reputation with Judges, opposing counsel and prosecutors.
I represent parents in their fight to ensure that their children are provided a free and appropriate public education as guaranteed by Federal law. IEP plans, 504 plans, expulsions and suspensions. Certified by the William and Mary Law School Institute for Special Education Advocacy.
I have worked as a criminal defense attorney since my admission to the Ohio Bar in 1993 and the South Carolina Bar in 1997. I...

Clients often want to know how to better expand and structure their business practices, and often wonder if their business has adequate protection. Ra’na can identify potential future issues, often before clients even know there is a risk, and helps create and implement plans to stop an issue before it arises. Cybersecurity law, construction law, civil litigation, and intellectual property law are the focuses of Ra’na’s practice at Holder Padgett Littlejohn + Prickett. Born in Columbia, Ra’na is a native of South Carolina and attended the University of South Carolina for both her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. ...

Amy Lawrence is a Myrtle Beach Criminal Defense attorney who has been featured on MTV's Teen Mom 2 as well as the Dr. Phil Show as a subject matter expert. She is also a frequent contributor to local TV stations and radio shows for the Myrtle Beach listening area.

Amy graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro cum laude. While at UNC she was president of the college Republicans, was a featured published writer in The Coraddi, and sat on the advisory board for the English Society.

Once she obtained her undergraduate...