Yemassee Lawyers

Born and having lived in Charleston all his life, David Pearlman has spent his entire life observing the dignity and respect of the law. David’s father, the Honorable Gus H. Pearlman, was Probate Judge for Charleston County for 35 years. “He taught me that everybody deserves respect, dignity, and equal justice no matter their background.” David Pearlman has spent his entire career trying to ensure that “justice for all” means just that. While in college at University of Georgia and George Washington University, David marched for civil and workers’ rights. After obtaining his law degree from the University Of South Carolina...

Catherine "Catie" Meehan puts her nursing background to work every day representing individuals who have been injured at work or in their lives. Catie stands apart from other lawyers in her field due to her previous career as a pediatric nurse at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) for three years before pursuing a law degree. As a licensed RN, Catie has a solid understanding of her clients' medical issues and empathy for what her clients are experiencing. Clients appreciate Catie's open and honest communication and her ability to set realistic outcomes. She advocates fiercely on her clients' behalf because...

Elliotte is from Charleston and graduated with honors from the College of Charleston. He received his law degree with high honors from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta. While at Emory, he was on the Emory Law Journal and served as its Executive Articles Editor. He received several honors and awards while at Emory including the Pro Bono Medal for his work providing legal services to those in need, the Order of the Coif, the Paul Bryan Prize, and the International Association of Defense Counsel’s legal writing prize.
Following law school, Elliotte served as a law clerk for...

Former Prosecutor, now Criminal Defense Attorney and General Practitioner providing excellent representation to quality clients.

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...

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...

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...

Adam P. Greene is an attorney at the Steinberg Law Firm. He works out of the Goose Creek office and focuses his practice on complex workers’ compensation cases, personal injury, and longshore and harbor workers’ injury law. Prior to joining the Steinberg Law Firm, Adam practiced workers’ compensation defense law in the catastrophic injury and major case unit of a law firm, defending multiple, large insurance companies. Working on the defense side, he learned the tactics and strategies insurance companies and their attorneys use to minimize and deny benefits to injured workers. Now, he uses this knowledge to help fight...

Melissa F. Brown is a divorce attorney who handles complex family law matters. She is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The complex family law matters include,custody, visitation (multi-state and International), alimony, child support, and property division cases. The firm also handles relocation cases, enforcement proceedings, modification proceedings, and drafting Settlement Agreements. As an experienced South Carolina divorce and custody attorney and Certified Family Court mediator, she understands the impact divorce can have on clients and their families. Thus, our firm strives to minimize conflict and amicably resolve each case. While our goal is...

Gus Anastopoulo is the founder and principal attorney at the Gus Anastopoulo Law Firm, serving the residents of Charleston and North Charleston in the areas of personal injury and criminal defense. His personal injury practice focuses on motor vehicle accident victims, with a particular emphasis on helping victims of drunk drivers and holding both the drunk drivers and the bars who served them accountable for their share in creating a dangerous situation and causing a serious crash. Gus is a native of Charleston, South Carolina. After completing his undergraduate studies in Florida, Gus returned to Charleston to attend law school...

Justin is a civil litigator with Kahn Law Firm, LLP who handles a variety of cases including catastrophic and other serious personal injury cases. He has written, lectured, and taught throughout the country on advocacy, procedure, evidence, ethics, technology, and persuasion. He is triple board certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in medical malpractice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a civil trial advocate and in civil pretrial practice advocacy. Justin has been president of ABPLA and on the board of NBTA. He is a diplomate with the National College of Advocacy of the American...

Malcolm Crosland grew up in Charleston in a family of attorneys. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987 and immediately joined the Steinberg Law Firm. Malcolm was drawn to the firm’s reputation for representing working people and championing causes to promote fairness and equality for injured people and their families. His office is in our downtown location, but Malcolm travels throughout the state to meet with clients and help them fight for their rights. Three times named to Best Lawyers in America and a 2011 SuperLawyer, Malcolm holds an A/V (the highest...

As a former prosecutor I have handled nearly 5,000 criminal cases ranging from Shoplifting to Murder. I have extensive trial experience having tried nearly 40 violent criminal jury trials over the past 11 years. I know how the system works and I know how the prosecution thinks. I was a strong advocate for victims when I was a prosecutor and I am just as strong an advocate for my clients who have been charged with a crime. I am a problem solver and want to help you with your legal problem.

A native of New Jersey,...

Bar Admissions: South Carolina, 2008 Education: J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law B.A., summa cum laude, Converse College A Summerville, South Carolina native, family law attorney Carolyn Bone has long been an advocate for children and families and has pursued a career path that includes compassionate service. She received her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2008. Prior to law school, Ms. Bone graduated summa cum laude from Converse College with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a dual major...

Kevin Holmes earned a bachelor’s degree from American University in Washington, DC and a law degree from Rutgers University School of Law. He joined The Steinberg Law Firm in 1979. Holmes has over 35 years of civil and criminal trial experience at The Steinberg Law Firm. Holmes also handles disability and Social Security cases and has extensive experience in appellate law experience. He has won numerous significant Supreme Court cases expanding and defending the rights of injured workers. Holmes has been a partner at The Steinberg Law Firm since 1985, and has served several terms on the Board of Governors...

Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, I witnessed first hand the disparate treatment of individuals based on their country of origin, race and station in life. Even before becoming an attorney, I wanted to ensure that the civil rights afforded under the United States Constitution to individuals and business entities were equally and readily available. In furtherance of this objective, I went to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and studied the history, religion, languages and culture of many Native American peoples throughout North America as well as cultural anthropology. Realizing that the study of law would further my...

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...

A New Jersey native, Lauren graduated from Monmouth University in 2009 with a B.S. in Social Work. Immediately thereafter, Lauren moved to South Carolina to attend the University of South Carolina School of Law from where she graduated in 2012. During law school Lauren became a volunteer Guardian ad Litem in abuse and neglect cases and served as a volunteer GAL until 2019. In September of 2012, shortly after graduating from law school, Lauren began working for the South Carolina Department of Revenue where she spent six years litigating alcohol licensing and tax matters on behalf of the Department. ...

Scott Bluestein has a boutique practice that handles almost exclusively admiralty, maritime, personal injury, transportation, and international matters with an emphasis on strong attorney client relationships.

Mr. Bluestein has represented clients in admiralty and maritime cases in the federal and state courts of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, and Maryland. Being represented by an attorney who specializes in land based injuries may be detrimental to someone with a boat injury because the land based lawyer might not fully understand the intricacies of maritime law, harming your chances for a full recovery.

Since Scott Bluestein is an...

Attorney Christy Fargnoli is a skilled litigator and co-founder of Clawson Fargnoli Utsey, LLC (previously Clawson Fargnoli, LLC). She dedicates her practice to providing powerful, cost-effective legal representation to victims of negligence and wrongful conduct. Specifically, she handles complex cases involving motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death, defamation, dram shop/liquor liability, brain injuries, insurance bad faith, nursing home abuse, and campus sexual abuse and Title IX violations. Originally from Walterboro, South Carolina, Attorney Christy Fargnoli has lived in the Lowcountry for nearly all her life. She has tried numerous cases to verdict in both state and federal courts....

Brent D. Sausser is a listed Attorney of Record with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Brent graduated from the University of New Hampshire Law School (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center); consistently ranked one of the top ten intellectual property law schools in the U.S. He has experience filing trademark applications, drafting and filing responses to USPTO office actions, running comprehensive trademark searches, as well as drafting responses to oppositions containing legal arguments for publishing. His firm focuses on trademark registration, responding to trademark office actions, trademark renewal filings, trademark monitoring services, trademark searches, and copyright registration.

Patrick Aulton Chisum is a junior partner who handles many different kinds of cases including personal injury, criminal defense, magistrate & probate court matters. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2007 and the Charleston School of Law in 2012. During law school, Patrick worked for the Georgetown County Public Defenders office, SCDHEC Ocean Coastal Resource Management and was a volunteer Guardian ad Litem. Prior to law school, he worked as an Estate Clerk for the Honorable Judge Amy McCulloch in the Richland County Probate Court. Patrick has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine...

Taylor is an experienced South Carolina and Georgia Attorney. He is dedicated to providing personalized and passionate legal advocacy for his clients. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Construction Defects, Termite Damage Cases, Boating Accidents, and Business Disputes. Taylor has litigated a vast array of cases such as personal injury, construction defects, termite damage, business disputes, class actions, maritime accidents, insurance coverage, and nursing home neglect. Taylor does not shy away from a challenge. He is committed to providing aggressive and skilled legal representation, and fighting for the best possible outcomes.

In 2000, Taylor earned his B.A. magna...

Growing up, Benjamin W. Akery’s family moved around a good bit, following the path of his father’s industrial safety career. “Moving to six new states growing up taught me to be comfortable in all sorts of situations,” says Ben. That comfort has extended to the legal world.

In 2008 Ben joined the venerable Steinberg Law Firm, which was founded in the 1920s on the principle that individuals deserved representation against forces bigger than themselves.

Ben became a partner at the firm in 2016. At Steinberg, he is concentrating on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and social security disability law.

Ben earned his undergraduate degree...

Rachel focuses her practice primarily on personal injury law, including car and truck accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, and wrongful death cases. As an attorney at Steinberg Law Firm, Rachel has extensive litigation experience. She has a conviction and passion for advocating for her clients and seeking justice for them. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for a defense firm which has given her an advantageous perspective in her current role. A graduate of the Charleston School of Law and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she excelled in her studies, earning several prestigious awards.

Wilson brings passion, hard work, and attention to detail to his clients. He focuses his practice on truck accidents and all other types of personal injury cases. He is recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2023 South Carolina Rising Star in Transportation Law, and by South Carolina Legal Elite for Personal Injury and Litigation. As a defense attorney, Wilson learned how to practice law by working for trucking companies and their insurers. He was a member of a team of lawyers that served as national and regional counsel for several large motor carriers in cases involving serious injuries and death. Through...

Sheila Mims graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 1998, and since has pursued her passion representing individuals and their needs in the courtroom. She has been a trial attorney for over 20 years both prosecuting and defending clients in circuit and magistrate court. She began her practice in the Richland County Public Defenders office representing clients in all criminal matters. She has also served as an Assistant Solicitor in both Richland and Dorchester Counties before entering private practice. Sheila is bringing her extensive experience to Templeton Mims & Ward where she will be practicing in the...

Gary Christmas is a senior partner in the law firm of Christmas Injury Lawyers. His practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured and their families including representing those injured on the job under the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act, the Federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, as well as negligence from DUI and other automobile accidents, with retail stores, bars, hotels, landlords and apartments, wrongful death and all other cases where there are victims who suffer injuries caused by the negligence of others. Gary is in his 14th year of practice...

Robert L. Schwarz has dedicated his career to providing exceptional legal representation. Prior to relocating to the Lowcountry, he successfully litigated a diverse range of criminal and civil cases in the Philadelphia area. With a strong record of litigating jury trials to verdict and handling numerous bench trials and motion hearings, Robert brings extensive courtroom experience to his practice. Upon his move to the Lowcountry, Robert obtained his real estate broker’s license and joined an AMLaw 200 law firm on Hilton Head Island. As an Attorney in the firm’s Real Estate practice group, he skillfully represented clients in both residential and...

DAVID PARKER GEIS practices family law throughout the South Carolina Low Country, including Beaufort and Jasper County. He is of counsel to the White Plains , New York law firm of Kramer & Kozek, P.C.. Mr. Geis has the highest peer review rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability from Martindale Hubbell, and is listed in the national Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in both New York and South Carolina.

Mr. Geis is a member and past Chairman of the Family Law Council of the South Carolina Bar; and Past President of the Beaufort County Bar. Mr. Geis has lectured...

Evan K. Bromley has been practicing law in the Lowcountry since 2007. His practice focuses on trial and transactional matters primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate, business law, construction, property/homeowners associations, and personal injury. Experienced Litigator and Dealmaker Individuals, business owners, contractors, association boards, and families rely on Evan’s skill in building a strong case to represent them in trials and major transactions. He leverages his team, his experience and the latest technologies to efficiently gather, organize, and present compelling arguments in court or prepare important legal documents. Top-Rated Lawyer Since 2013, Evan has held an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell,...

Attorney Patrick Scarlett’s passion for people has been the center of his dedication for practicing law. Through his life, he has encountered people from many walks of life. As a result, Scarlett saw it as his personal mission to represent and stand beside those who might need a helping hand. This is what led Scarlett to becoming a personal injury lawyer at George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers. Scarlett makes it his responsibility to teach every client every aspect regarding their individual case, as well as explain the legal process that is involved. By doing this, Scarlett does everything in his...

Susan is listed in The Best Lawyers in America publication in both the areas of medical malpractice and personal injury. She has received an AV rating (the highest professional rating)in the MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LAW DIRECTORY. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and was elected as the President (2009-2010), Vice-Presdent (2008-2009) and Secretary/Treasurer (2007-2008) of the Charleston Chapter. She is selected for inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers magazine and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. She is a member of the American Association...

For more than 30 years, Randell C. Stoney, Jr. has focused his law practice in the areas of premises liability, product liability, construction law and litigation and general liability in the Charleston, South Carolina area. He is certified as both an arbitrator and a mediator.

He has been recognized annually by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers and serves as Barnwell Whaley's managing member.

For a complete bio, please visit: https://barnwell-whaley.com/attorneys/randell-c-stoney-jr/

Adam Russo was born in Connecticut and moved to South Carolina as a child. Growing up in the low country, he gained a deep appreciation for the culture and ways of Charleston's society. After attending the College of Charleston, Mr. Russo completed his legal education at St. Thomas University and Florida State. While in law school he clerked for the Florida Supreme Court. Most recently, Mr. Russo was a DUI prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit, and a private defense attorney.

Alex is a small business owner and trademark attorney in Charleston, SC. Alex's office, Toporek Law, provides accessible and efficient trademark registration services to small businesses and entrepreneurs that are seeking to legally protect their brand. Alex offers flat rate fees for: *Trademark Application Preparation and Filing *Trademark Clearance Searches *USPTO Office Action Responses Learn more about the Toporek Law at http://www.toporeklaw.com.

It's been nearly twenty (20) years since I started Deaton Law Firm, LLC, following a clerkship with a South Carolina Circuit Court judge with a reputation of being both scholarly and demanding of his clerks. That experience was extremely rewarding and led to me wanting to handle a variety of legal matters. I've handled criminal defense matters in Federal, State, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts ranging from the smallest traffic ticket and DUI to murder and everything in between. In the Family Court, I have represented individuals in connection with divorces, separations, adoptions, termination of parental rights, juvenile charges, name changes,...

Joshua P. Stokes is committed to providing his clients with the highest quality of legal services available in the Lowcountry and South Carolina as a whole. Mr. Stokes graduated from Presbyterian College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a minor in Computer Science. He was a member of the Charleston School of Law’s inaugural class earning his Juris Doctor in May 2007. Mr. Stokes was admitted to the South Carolina Bar at the end of 2007, and began his legal career as an attorney at the Law Offices of Paul E. Tinkler located in downtown Charleston,...

Uricchio Law Firm is a personal injury law firm which has been helping injured clients for more than forty years. The Uricchio Family has been practicing law in Charleston for three generations and continues to help multiple generations of families in Charleston and the surrounding areas. We take pride in the fact that most of our new clients are referred from past clients. We are located next to the Wappoo Creek Drawbridge going onto James Island, just a few minutes from downtown Charleston, West Ashley, Folly Beach, Johns Island, and Wadmalaw. We are able to handle cases remotely and can...

I am an experienced trial attorney who has represented clients in all South Carolina courts. I thrive on the opportunity to help individuals solve their legal problems and I work diligently to get the best results for my clients.

My practice is dedicated to civil litigation. I advocate for individuals who have suffered serious bodily injury, help families who’ve lost a loved one to pursue wrongful death claims, and represent individuals and business partners who have been the victims of fraud, securities fraud and breaches of fiduciary duty.