Ninety Six Lawyers

Lacey Thompson is a dedicated criminal defense lawyer with offices in Myrtle Beach and Columbia, SC. She has focused solely on criminal defense in SC state courts for her entire career, and she is proud to say that she has never been and likely never will be a prosecutor.

She received her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2013, and she is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (SCACDL). She is a former board member for SCACDL, representing the 15th circuit which includes Horry and...

Allison (Alli) Blackwelder was raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina where she learned the value of working hard to serve others in her community. She attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and minor in Religion in 2010. Alli attended the University of North Carolina School of Law and graduated with her Juris Doctor in 2013. While in law school, she served as the Executive Editor of the First Amendment Law Review and received the Gressman-Pollitt Award for Outstanding Oral Advocacy. Upon graduation from law school, Alli...

William L. “Bill” Smith, II is a founding partner of Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC. He concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and mediation. Bill graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1984. In his years of practice, he has handled thousands of cases for injured workers. He uses his knowledge and experience in workers’ compensation to pursue justice, obtain the compensation and improve conditions for workers

I have been representing those wrongfully injured in our State since 1990 and have never represented or defended an insurance company. The Hayes Law Firm is concerned about quality representation, not quantity. We aggressively represent our clients in and out of the court room. Please call me for a free consultation today to see if I can help you get the compensation that you are entitled to. The insurance companies and their adjusters have attorneys working for them, please make sure you have an attorney working for you. I have been doing this now for...

Bill Green has become a noticeable figure in Charleston. His face is easily recognizable from numerous television commercials and his catchy slogans are heard throughout the Low country. But it is his focus on the concept of customer service to meet the needs and expectations of his clients that has led to his enormous success and reputation. Bill completed his undergraduate degree in 1985 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He continued his stint as a Tarheel and attended law school in Chapel Hill, graduating in 1987. After law school, Bill...

Put my experience to work for you. I offer you the knowledge and experience I've gained in 26 years as an attorney. I've worked across South Carolina and have tried cases, argued motions, and handled appeals in courts ranging from the Administrative Law Court to the Federal District Court. I now practice exclusively in family court, handling only separation, divorce, custody issues, and modification and enforcement related to divorce and custody. My focus is resolving your case as quickly and effectively as possible, but I know that the best way to settle a case is to prepare for trial. I have extensive...

Whether working as a mediator or as an attorney, I seek to empower individuals and families who desire to find fair and sustainable solutions to complex family transitions, conflicts, and legal issues. Some representative types of issues include mediated divorce, collaborative divorce, elder law, estate planning, probate administration, prenuptial agreements, adoptions, name changes, adult guardianships, mediation of almost any type of conflict or disagreement.

Joseph Preston “Pete” Strom, Jr., the managing partner at Strom Law Firm, L.L.C., has been fighting for justice since 1984. Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1959, Pete attended the University of South Carolina and graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts. While attending the University of South Carolina, Pete served as President of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, Pete attended the University of South Carolina School of Law where he graduated with a J.D. in 1984. After graduating from law school, Pete served as law clerk to the Honorable Frank Eppes, a South Carolina...

John S. Keffer is a dedicated attorney with strong ties to the Sumter, SC community. A proud U.S. Air Force veteran, John served as a weapons loader on F-16 and A-10 aircraft before graduating cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 1995. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor in 1999 from the same institution and has been practicing law in Sumter ever since. John is experienced in Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Family Law, and Criminal Defense, providing personalized, client-focused legal representation. He is licensed to practice in the South Carolina Bar, the U.S. District Court for the...

Attorney Robert A. Bruce is a dedicated and experienced criminal and DUI defense lawyer in Rock Hill. He treats his clients with warmth and understanding, applying 25 years of legal experience to his strategy. As a former criminal prosecutor in both municipal and state courts, Attorney Bruce has the necessary experience to fight the prosecution’s likely arguments against his clients in the courtroom. He is a member of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, as well as a National Top 100 Trial Lawyer. For judgement-free...

Attorney Gilliard is Certified with North Carolina Superior Court as a Mediator. Attorney Gilliard has been in private practice for over a decade! Her office handles Family and business immigration matters in South Carolina and North Carolina. She has worked within the Immigration arena since 1998 working as a Paralegal assistant at a prestigious business immigration firm in New York who represented the then Big 6 accounting firms and major IT companies with H-1B visa and Employment based Permanent Residency. She also interned with the Baltimore-Immigration Court under Immigration Judge Gossart (retired) drafting decisions and opinions...

Former Police Officer with a Traffic, Estate Planning, and Probate law practice in South Carolina.

Lewis strives daily to seek justice for injured South Carolinians and those that have been wrongfully accused of a crime. Lewis limits his practice to Civil Litigation (Including Auto Accidents; Trucking Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Slip and Fall Accidents; Defective and Dangerous Products, Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect; Daycare Abuse/Neglect; Medical Malpractice; Police Brutality/Civil Rights litigation) and Criminal Defense. Association Memberships: • State Ambassador Member, American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys • Member, South Carolina Association for Justice • Member, American Association for Justice • Member, South Carolina Bar Association • Member, North Carolina State Bar • Member, Sumter County Bar Association Work History: Prior to joining the firm as a Partner in 2020, Lewis worked...

After graduating from law school in 1987, Hal Roach was assigned as a member of the U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) at the Charleston Naval Base. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1991, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina where he began working as an Assistant Solicitor in the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Greenville, South Carolina. In the years since opening his own law firm, Hal has focused on representing people whose lives have been affected by circumstances beyond their control. Some have been injured by traffic accidents...

A native of Virginia, I have lived off and on in the Upstate of South Carolina since 1989, the year I graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA with a Master’s degree in theology. After seminary I worked at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and as a youth pastor at a rural Presbyterian church near Asheville, NC. In 1991 I went to South Africa for further graduate studies at Potchefstroom University. While there I completed a thesis on Sabbath observance in the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition. At that time F. W. de Klerk was the chancellor of Potchefstroom in addition...

Blake grew up in the Upstate Region of South Carolina in the city of Spartanburg. After graduating from Clemson University with a B.A. in Business Management and a minor in Political Science, Blake attended law school at the Charleston School of Law. While a law student, Blake was able to gain valuable experience serving as Vice-President of the Student Trial Lawyers Organization.

Prior to creating Cummings & Lewis, LLC, Blake worked with his father, William V. Cummings, in Spartanburg, SC. By working in a small firm environment with his father, Blake was able to gain a broad...

Jonathan David Herpy, Sr. has been named one of the top private equity and corporate attorneys in Illinois under the age of 40 by Chicago Magazine in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Jonathan has represented investors, sponsors, and managers of public and private pension plans, broker-dealers, investment advisers, custodians, and other financial industry service providers throughout the entire range of the investment spectrum and routinely provides market-leading advice on public/private offerings of equity and debt along with capital raising strategy.
In addition to the above, Jonathan has been touted as an industry leader for his sophisticated and efficient approach to structuring...

Chance Sturup is an associate attorney with Cromer Babb & Porter, LLC and has been with the firm since 2019.  Practicing law at CB&P gives Chance an opportunity to do three of his favorite things every day: compete, win, and help others.    Chance’s practice focuses on representing employees across the State in issues related to their employment. Chance regularly handles cases including civil rights, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination (race, gender, disability, age, etc.), retaliation, breach of contract, failure to pay proper wages, whistleblowing, family and medical leave, non-compete agreements, severance negotiations, grievances, licensure appeals, defamation, negligence, and more.   Clients recommend Chance...

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Experienced Columbia Trial Attorney & Problem Solver. Primary areas of legal practice include DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, Workers' Compensation, and Professional Licensing Defense with a niche in representing healthcare professionals before state licensing boards. Beyond criminal defense, Jeffcoat Criminal Defense Lawyers's comprehensive practice demonstrates Taylo's adeptness in navigating diverse legal challenges. Whether you require representation in criminal defense or other legal matters, Taylor Bell and Jeffcoat Criminal Defense Lawyers are committed to providing empathetic, results-driven advocacy. Schedule a 100% no-cost, no-obligation consultation today, and let us tailor our expertise to your specific needs, no matter the nature of your case.

Mark T. Arden is a partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden. His practice concentrates in the areas of workers’ compensation, complex litigation, personal injury and administrative law. Mark graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1986. In his years of practice, Mark has handled thousands of cases seeking justice for each client.

Melinda grew up in the greater Columbia, South Carolina area where she currently resides. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina and graduated from Charlotte School of Law with honors (cum laude). While in law school she was inducted into the prestigous Order of the Crown (honor society) and received a merit scholarship. After law school, Melinda spent over eight years at a public interest law firm practicing family law. Melinda was the head family law attorney and was recognized as Attorney of the Year in 2016 while employed at...

I am a State Certified Family Law Mediator and Veterans Administration Accredited Claims representative, and I have been representing clients throughout South Carolina for over 30 years. My areas of practice include Divorce, Social Security Disability, Veteran Disability, Personal Injury, and Workers Compensation. At Metts Law Firm, LLC, we provide compassionate yet comprehensive client representation, always striving to obtain the most favorable outcome for our clients.

J. Scott Shirley is one of the owners of Popowski Callas & Shirley, P.A., and since 1995 has dedicated himself to the firm's Workers Compensation Practice and the representation of injured South Carolina workers and their families. Prior to attending law school at the University of South Carolina, Mr. Shirley worked as a roofer. His experience observing injured colleagues led him to the conclusion that no one was standing up for their rights; insurance companies and employers were backed by high-powered attorneys. His mission then became to put injured workers on equal legal footing with their employers.

Mr. Shirley graduated from...

I represent employees and businesses in multiple areas of employment law, such as discrimination (age, disability, sex, religion, or race), wrongful termination, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), non-compete agreements, and wage theft, which includes unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, and minimum wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. I can be reached personally via email at jsummerlin@hortonlawfirm.net and via telephone at 864.233.4351. Please visit our website at www.hortonlawfirm.net and our blog at www.hortonlawfirm.net/blog for more details about our services.

Will Maxey, a trial attorney, dedicates his practice to handling personal injury and wrongful death cases. A native of Horry County and a lifelong South Carolinian, Will earned his B.A. in English Literature from Clemson University and obtained his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, Will's passion for representing injured individuals against insurance companies and corporations led him to serve as the president of the student chapter of the South Carolina Association for Justice. This organization, comprising plaintiff's attorneys in South Carolina, is committed to safeguarding individuals' rights to a civil trial...

Steve graduated from the USC School of Law in 1992. As a student, he was named to the "Order of the Wig and Robe" for superior academic achievement. Additionally, Steve was part of the Mock Trial Competition winning team at USC, which represented USC in the Southeastern regional of the national competition. Steve served as a state court prosecutor from 1992 to 1994. His primary case load consisted of prosecuting DUI, Felony DUI, Reckless Homicide and Traffic offenses. In 1995, Steve opened his own practice as a criminal defense attorney, with a special focus on defending clients accused...

Chase helps get the most compensation for individuals who suffered catastrophic injuries and businesses in complex litigations. Clients deserve the best results and to be kept in the loop. We saw a gap in the market. Too many law firms fail to communicate their cases to their clients; fail to proactively prosecute cases instead of reacting to the insurance companies or other side; and fail to use or understand the best resources. These law firms put the "firm-first" instead of the client. Chased formed Keibler Law Group to fill that gap. We rely on...

Brian is a former 13th Circuit Public Defender and has worked with thousands of clients. He has worked with on cases ranging from simple assault to murder. Furthermore, he has handled numerous high profile media cases, mentored new attorneys, and developed an outstanding reputation among his colleagues. As a private attorney, he uses these experiences and strengths to devise sound, strategic legal plans for each of his criminal and family law clients. Brian believes that having an attorney who is knowledgeable and methodical is crucial. Moreover, he prides himself on being accessible and honest with his clients.

Whether in trial or strategic negotiations, Attorney Richard Davis is a dedicated advocate for injury victims. With years of litigation experience in courts and administrative tribunals throughout South Carolina, his extensive work before the SC Workers Compensation Commission and the Social Security Administration has led to the recovery of millions of dollars for victims of accidents and negligence.

AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, Ric has helped his firm, the Davis Law Group, LLC ( davis.law) cultivate a reputation for knowledgeable legal defense and exemplary client services. With over 35 years of experience, he can help defend your right to compensation.

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John practices in business transactions and concentrates his practice in commercial real estate development, commercial real estate leasing (with an emphasis on retail leasing), commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions and marina/resort development. John advises developers, investors, lenders, buyers and sellers with regard to financing, leasing, land use and development, conservation easements, construction, real estate title insurance, and all aspects of structuring commercial loan and business transactions. John enjoyed similar practices with large firms headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina before co-founding Graybill & Lansche, LLC. John graduated with Honors in Psychology from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia....

Wesley concentrates his practice in commercial real estate development. He advises developers, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, and investors with regard to real estate development, sales, acquisitions, financing, leasing, construction, land use and zoning, and title insurance matters. Wesley initially served as outside counsel to a commercial real estate development company which focused on large shopping center and free standing drugstore development. He continued his practice at a large firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina before co-founding Graybill, Lansche & Vinzani, LLC.

Attorney Marion M. Moses is a results-driven criminal and personal injury lawyer centrally located in Columbia, NC. He has over nineteen years of experience, as well as significant trial experience as a member of the South Carolina Bar and multiple other bar associations throughout South Carolina. Further, as a former prosecutor, Attorney Moses can provide an additional perspective in crafting your defense as he anticipates the prosecution’s methods. He is dedicated to each one of his clients, and he takes care to develop a strong and sensible argument for every case he handles. You can expect personalized attention as Attorney...

Rob Usry has lived in South Carolina all his life, graduating Wofford College in 1996 and later University of South Carolina in 2000. His law degree first transitioned into work as a law clerk for a state circuit court judge in Barnwell for one year before practicing law in Easley. It was then in 2005 when he joined Holland & Usry, P.A and has been proud to represent fellow South Carolinians. He works primarily in matters of Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, and Family Law.

Matthew Starling, a native of Spartanburg, SC, embarked on a remarkable journey that reflects his dedication and passion for justice. After graduating from Mars Hill University in 2012, Matthew initially ventured into the corporate world, where he honed his skills in sales and management over six years. However, fueled by a desire for a more impactful career, he made the life-changing decision to pursue law. His pursuit led him to Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in Michigan, where Matthew immersed himself in legal studies. His hard work and dedication culminated in his graduation in 2020 with the prestigious Magna Cum...

I have practiced law in Spartanburg, SC since 1995. My practice is exclusively limited to family law issues, and I enjoy helping people through family crises. The three words that best describe my practice are aggressive, creative, and compassionate. I often speak locally and nationally at continuing legal eduction seminars on family law topics. In addition to my practice, I frequently speak on legal technology issues, such as using Macs in your law practice and the advantages of blogging. I also publish several legal blogs, which have a growing following in the legal and technology...

Attorney Brett Lonadier was born in Valparaiso, Indiana and grew up in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Brett has had a passion for justice and the law since high school and has wanted to be an attorney ever since. His life took a few different turns before he eventually pursued the legal profession, but no matter what, helping people has been the passion of his life. After graduating from Regent University, summa cum laude, in 2012, Brett spent the next two years as a high school English and writing teacher through Teach For America and was assigned to Holly Springs, Mississippi. Next,...

Attorney Raymond T. Wooten focuses his practice on Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury Cases, and Nursing Home Abuse cases. If you have been hurt as a result of the negligence of someone else, let Raymond help you deal with the insurance companies. Raymond is a member of both the South Carolina and Georgia Bar Associations, and can assist you in either state.