State Park Lawyers

Maggie Chappell practices in the areas of personal injury and mass torts. She has handled truck and auto accidents and catastrophic injury cases. She also works on the mass torts team which handles 3M combat earplug cases and talcum powder ovarian cancer cases, among many more. Maggie was born and raised in Inman, South Carolina. She moved just down the road to attend Wofford College and graduated in 2012 with a degree in English. After college, she worked as a legal assistant for Mark Arden before attending the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2015. Maggie was lucky to...

R. Lawton Harper concentrates his practice solely in Workers’ Compensation. Lawton was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. He left home to attend Elon University in North Carolina, where he graduated in 2017 with a degree in History and Education. After college, he returned to the Lowcountry and served South Carolina as a social studies teacher and basketball coach at Summerville High School. He then enrolled at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he graduated with honors in 2022. He is excited to once again be helping the people of South Carolina. In his free time, Lawton...

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.

Holly Saleeby Atkins is the founding member of the Atkins Law Firm and one of the most well-respected workers’ compensation attorneys in the state. Holly brings a unique perspective to the practice of Workers’ Compensation as she is one of a handful of lawyers in SC that has worked in every aspect of the Workers’ Compensation system—as a defense attorney, a Commissioner, and representing injured workers. Prior to being appointed to the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission, Holly worked as a defense attorney for ten years representing insurance companies and employers in workers’ compensation matters. She was then...

Columbia, SC Attorney Nick Mermiges combines years of South Carolina family court experience with elite academic credentials and an unwavering dedication to his clients' interests. Nick has handled hundreds of divorce, custody and family cases in South Carolina. He has taken multiple cases to trial in Richland and Lexington Counties. He knows what needs to be done before a case begins, after a case is filed, and throughout litigation to help his clients get the outcome they want. Nick believes that the goal of every family court attorney should be to get their client through the family court system as expeditiously as...

I am easy to get in contact with and always diligent in returning my calls. I make sure my clients are comfortable reaching out to me about any problem they encounter, and I always try to get them the best answer I can. Sometimes my answer may be, “I don’t know, but I will find out!” And I always do. I strive to be a good listener. If my clients have something to say, I listen. Listening is one of the most important aspects of good communication. I have experience in many areas of law. The focus of...

Arthur K. Aiken gives his clients quality representation at a fair price

Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell, and Owens is made up of a core group of attorneys that share a core value of excellence that shines through in every aspect of their practice. These attorneys possess a common goal of complete client satisfaction.

The LEIP Law Firm is made up of a team of attorneys with roots embedded in the state of South Carolina. The LEIP name is an acronym for four of its leading attorneys who contribute to promoting high quality values while practicing the law with the utmost integrity. Zachary D. Linowski, Sherod H. Eadon, Christopher G. Isgett, and Gary...

Will focuses his practice on Estate Planning and Personal Injury cases. Will graduated from Wofford College in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business-Economics. After graduating college, Will attended the University Of South Carolina School Of Law and obtained his law degree in 2015. Will represents individuals who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents. Will also works with clients to create and implement estate plans, which includes wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney and living wills.

David's legal practice is devoted exclusively to litigation. Litigation is a broad term, but it generally refers to any type of legal dispute resolution process that may eventually require resolution through the court system. While there are many areas of litigation, David primarily focuses on legal disputes: (1) arising out of eminent domain and condemnation (government taking a private landowner's property); (2) business disputes, such as contract or lease disputes, partnership breakups, or disputes with governmental bodies; and (3) construction, both plaintiff and defendants, construction defects, breach contract, and professional negligence of design professionals. David has...

John Kassel is a managing partner at Kassel McVey, a personal injury law firm based in Columbia, SC. Mr. Kassel represents injured victims and their loved ones in personal injury cases such as auto accidents, product liability, premises liability, construction accidents, and medical malpractice. Throughout his career, John has committed to fight on behalf of injury victims and not corporations, manufacturers or insurance companies.

John Kassel graduated from Northwestern University in 1979. He then joined Volunteers in Service to America, where he worked for the Brown Lung Association, a group mainly comprised of retired cotton textile mill workers who were suffering...

Practicing law since 1985, Bill's practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions, income tax planning for closely held businesses, tax deferred exchanges of real estate, and business transactions, including entity formations and the acquisition and disposition of businesses and assets. He also devotes significant professional time to matters involving legal ethics and lawyer misconduct. He serves as general counsel to a number of closely held businesses. Other areas of Bill's experience include serving as a consultant and expert witness in multiple legal malpractice actions acting as outside general counsel to several law firms and to clients in the convenience...

Joe was born and raised in Belton, South Carolina and comes from a long-line of working-class folks. From a young age, Joe has always been very competitive and very driven. He also strongly believes in the power of paying it forward. Joe cites his parents and many strong mentors in his life for giving him the tools necessary for success. The first male in his family to attend college, Joe played Division I football and was a team captain for two years while at Presbyterian College “PC”. Joe graduated from PC in 2013 with a major in...

Jane H. Downey is certified by the S.C. Supreme Court as a specialist in bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law. She also is certified by the S.C. Supreme Court as a mediator and arbitrator. The American Board of Certification has certified her as a specialist in business bankruptcy. Jane is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. She also is the incorporating attorney, a member of, and is a past president of the S.C. Bankruptcy Law Association. Jane represents creditors, debtors and unsecured creditor committees in chapter 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 business and consumer cases, including bankruptcy litigation. She...

Hall & Hall Attorneys at Law is dedicated to providing clients with the knowledgeable counsel needed for their unique legal needs. The West Columbia attorneys have served the community for more than 45 years and can assist you with cases involving criminal defense, family law, bankruptcy, personal injury, real estate, and probate law. The firm has a long history of obtaining successful results for their clients, and their lawyers are ready to help with your legal matter. Contact Hall & Hall Attorneys at Law to learn how they can advocate for your rights and best interests!

South Carolina injury attorney and business litigation lawyer Johnny Felder is a partner at McGowan, Hood & Felder, LLC.

Reed focuses his practice in the areas of family law, estate planning, and ERISA compliance, while specializing in the drafting of Prenuptial Agreements and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs). He is licensed to practice in South Carolina and New York. In addition to his law degree, Reed has an undergraduate degree in economics, a graduate degree in accounting, and has passed the Uniform CPA exam.

Dan Kienker is from Hendersonville North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina-Asheville with a major in political science. Upon his graduation he entered the United States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant serving 26 years, and retiring with the rank of Full Colonel. His military career includes assignments to Germany, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Honduras, and Warsaw, Poland where he led a military contact team shortly after the fall of the former Soviet Union.
During his military career he was selected for Command of three combat rated Tactical Control...

Steve joined Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, in 2019. Before joining Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, Steve worked for over five years with the Fifth Circuit Public Defender in Columbia, South Carolina. At the public defender, Steve focused on defending individuals charged with serious and most serious violent crimes. During the past five years, Steve has defended nearly every type of crime on the books, including Murder and Felony DUI involving Death. Steve has successfully tried many criminal cases to verdict and is licensed to provide first-chair defense representation in death penalty cases.

During Steve’s tenure as a public defender, he was...

I'm a lawyer from Columbia, South Carolina. As an attorney, I apply the law to protect the rights of those who are harmed. Our nation is governed by a system of rules designed to keep all of us safe. My job is to hold individuals and corporations responsible when they choose to break the rules and put others at risk. People come to me looking for nothing more than justice. My goal is to achieve just that - to balance the scales. I am trusted to help individuals and families suffering from life changing injuries. It is a humbling...

John graduated from the University of South Carolina, School of Law in 2004, where he was the 2004 recipient of the Arthur B. Custy Tax Award. John joined Strom Law Firm, LLC in July of 2005. In his practice, John represents individuals in many types of civil litigation, including: class actions, (such as the SCE&G V.C. Summer Litigation, Graniteville train derailment, and Chinese Drywall), business litigation, personal injury litigation, including traumatic injury and nursing home neglect. John also assists those who are applying for Alcohol Beverage Licenses and represents parties who the Department of Revenue have proposed a suspension or revocation...

John focuses his practice on business transactions, commercial real estate development, commercial leasing, and commercial lending. John also has experience representing commercial investors, utilities, and financial institutions in connection with commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, creditors’ rights issues, and all phases of real estate litigation law, as well as commercial and real estate litigation. John is currently an adjunct instructor for the University of South Carolina School of Law’s Veterans Legal Clinic, which serves the legal needs of indigent veterans and their families living in South Carolina. John has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America as “Ones to Watch” in Commercial Litigation...

C. Cantzon Foster, II is the founding member of Foster Law Office, LLC. His statewide general practice firm focuses on personal injury, civil and domestic litigation, probate law and commercial /residential real estate transactions. A native of South Carolina, Cantzon received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Charleston (1995) and his Juris Doctorate from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law (2001). While attending the University of South Carolina School of Law, Cantzon was a member of USC's National Trial Competition Team, the South Carolina Environmental Law Journal and the Order of Omega, the international legal...

Mr. Milling is a litigator in both federal and state court handling civil litigation, corporate litigation, criminal defense, and white collar criminal defense.

Jane Downey is has been certified specialist in bankruptcy and debtor creditor law with the South Carolina Supreme Court since 1996. She is a member of the ABI, NACBA, SC Bar, SC Womens' Law Association and the SC Bankruptcy Law Association. She accepts creditor and debtor cases, both in consumer and business bankruptcies and has been practicing bankruptcy law since 1990. She is a frequent speaker, particuarly on bankruptcy and domestic law. Visit her website at www.downeylaw.com or email her at jane@mttlaw.com.

Jordan is a Midlands native who focuses on Real Estate Law. Jordan grew up in Camden and moved to Columbia to become a Gamecock at the University of South Carolina. Chances are you may have run into Jordan and his wife Samantha around town or in Chapin where they reside with their dog Tucker. Jordan concentrates his practice in real estate matters, including real estate transactions, title issue resolution, and contract review and drafting. While obtaining dual Bachelor degrees in Real Estate and Finance at the University of South Carolina, Jordan worked for a number of property management...

Paula Howker Amick attended Erskine College where she received a B.A. in English and graduated summa cum laude in 1989. For her J.D. Degree, She attended University of South Carolina School of Law and graduated in 1992. Since 1996, Paula has practiced primarily in the fields of personal injury and workers’ compensation. She began on the team at George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers in 1999 in the Columbia office.

My name is Elizabeth Franklin-Best and I am an attorney who focuses on criminal appellate law and federal criminal law. I started at the Richland County Public Defender’s office where I worked alongside some of the most passionate lawyers in this profession. Later, I worked at the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, Appellate Division where I studied and analyzed hundreds of different cases, and gained valuable experience arguing in the South Carolina Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. I spent 7 years as a partner in the law firm of Blume Franklin-Best & Young, LLC focused on capital...

Bill Condon is an attorney and a CPA. He has practical experience in private industry as well as in federal, state, and local governments. He provides quality legal services and is reliable.

Dewana grew up in Great Falls, South Carolina. She comes from a long line of textile workers and blue collar workers. If you ask anyone who knew her as a child, they will tell you that as far back as they can remember, Dewana wanted to be a lawyer and she worked hard to make that dream come true. In 2000, Dewana graduated Valedictorian from Great Falls High School. She then moved to the “big city” of Columbia and attended the University of South Carolina Honors College. A lifelong Gamecocks fan, Dewana fell in love...

H. Ronald Stanley is a native of Conway, South Carolina and an accomplished graduate of Virginia State College and the University of South Carolina School of Law. Mr. Stanley is licensed to practice in both State and Federal Courts of South Carolina and before the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

An accomplished Trial Lawyer, Mr. Stanley has been engaged in the practice of law in Columbia, South Carolina since 1977. He has handled numerous wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury cases resulting in significant jury verdicts and settlements for his clients. Mr. Stanley has served by special appointment as...

Christy Kellerhals graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College with BA’s in Political Science and Spanish. She then attended Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. She was involved in community outreach programs such as small claims clinic and teen court. She was also involved in Estate planning and real estate law. She enjoyed her time in those fields but her hearts desire was to use her legal knowledge to help other which is what led her to George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers.

In 2012 Dennis Pash joined the team at George Sink P.A. Injury Lawyers. Since, Dennis has helped well over 1,000 individuals to successfully appeal denials of disability benefits by Social Security and/or the Veterans Administration. Dennis was named an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He went on to earn his J.D. at Washington and Lee University School of Law, graduating cum laude. After graduating from law school, he began representing disability claimants at all administrative levels and also participated in representation before the U.S. District Court while he was admitted...

Carl was born and raised in the upstate of South Carolina, but he has called Columbia home for the last 14 years. Born into a family of lawyers, Carl knew from a young age that he wanted to be a trial attorney and prides himself in helping others. After high school, Carl matriculated to the University of South Carolina where he graduated magna cum laude from The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business in 2010 with a B.S. in Accounting. He graduated cum laude from The University of South Carolina School of Law in 2013. He received membership...