Best DUI Attorneys in South Carolina | 2016

John Snell has been working in the office of James R. Snell for over seven years. He is originally from Spartanburg, and attended the Spartanburg Day School. In 1999 he moved to Lexington. After high school he graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Criminal Justice. He received his Juris Doctor (law) degree from the Charleston School of Law.

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.

Thomas J. Quinn has been an attorney for 35 years practicing continuously in criminal court. He has been chief public defender in Beaufort County and in Richland County. Richland County Public Defender's Office is the largest Public Defender's Office in South Carolina. In the Greenville County Solicitor's Office, Mr. Quinn was a member of the Violent Crime Unit and head of one of two trial teams. Mr. Quinn has been an instructor at the National College of District Attorneys and for the South Carolina Bar.

Mathias G. Chaplin is a 1978 graduate of Walterboro High School. He graduated from The Citadel in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. In 1987 he graduated from MUSC in Charleston, SC with a Master’s Degree in Health Administration. After a successful career in healthcare, he obtained a Law Degree from Golden Gate University in California. He then opened the Law Office of Mathias G. Chaplin, PA with offices in Columbia,SC. If you need an aggressive and knowledgeable attorney in the areas of DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury/Auto Accidents, Family Law or Business Law, please contact me today for your personal consultation.

Myrtle Beach criminal defense lawyer Amy Lawrence can currently be seen on MTV’s Teen Mom 2 and has filmed for the Dr. Phil show. She is also a frequent commentator for local TV stations in criminal defense matters. Amy has been featured as an “ask a lawyer” radio show contributor, Mondays on WRNN for the Myrtle Beach listening area.

Attorney B. Alex Hyman completed his undergraduate education in his home state of South Carolina, graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2002. While at the University of South Carolina, he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity serving as the Secretary, Philanthropy Chair, and President. Additionally while in undergrad, Alex worked for Governor Jim Hodges as a staff intern.

Johnny Gardner is the Principal and Senior Attorney of Johnny Gardner Law Group, P.A. He began his legal career in 1992 as an Assistant Solicitor for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Three years later, he entered private practice and founded his own law firm. Johnny concentrates his practice on DUI, Criminal Defense, and Civil Litigation. He also is a seasoned Family Court lawyer. Johnny is a member of the National College for DUI Defense. A Horry County native, Johnny attended Socastee High School and, in 1985, he graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a degree in Political Science. Before he attended the University of South Carolina Law School, Johnny served as a United States Army Captain in the 82nd Airborne.

For drunk driving convictions, you can obtain a permanent mark not only on your traffic record, but also your criminal record. You can face this and many other DUI penalties if you are convicted. Many of your freedoms are placed at stake, but it is important to remember that you have many rights. A Columbia, SC DUI lawyer from The Laubshire Law Firm, LLC can take every step to protect your rights. If you choose to be represented by The Laubshire Law Firm, LLC, you can trust them to work tirelessly for you. The firm will make every effort to defend your freedom.

Myrtle Beach attorney Justin M. Lovely received his B.S. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, cum laude in 2004. While at Tennessee, Mr. Lovely majored in Finance. In his free time Mr. Lovely developed his boxing skills as an amateur Golden Gloves Boxer in the Knoxville area. He was Vice President of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and participated in several community service projects in the Knoxville, TN Area.

Laura Hiller has been practicing criminal defense in South Carolina since 2008. She graduated from the Charleston School of Law in December 2007 and took the State Bar Exam in the spring of 2008. Laura was admitted to the State Bar Association in May 2008. She has been a member of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer since she began her practice and is a former Treasurer of the Horry County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Scott Joye has been practicing law since 1996. Upon graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law, Mr. Joye worked as a law clerk for the late Honorable Sydney T, Floyd, assisting Judge Floyd in the administration of his duties. Mr. Joye was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1996 and began practicing law as an Assistant Solicitor in the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office. He was responsible for the prosecution of all types of major criminal cases in the Court of General Sessions.

Mr. Leddy grew up in northwest Georgia and graduated from Darlington School in Rome in 1996. His family is mostly from Georgia, but somehow he was destined to end up in South Carolina. Before he went to law school, he graduated from Presbyterian College in 2000 with a degree in economics and a minor in business. He worked for a few years in the financial markets as a Series 7 registered representative before he decided to take his mom's advice and go to law school. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2006.

Mr. Sutton was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to South Carolina in 1981 to attend The Citadel, from which he graduated in 1985 as a Distinguished Military Graduate and member of the National Political Science Honor Society. After graduation, Mr. Sutton served as an Armor/Cavalry officer in the United States Army with the 1st Armored Division in Germany, eventually attaining the rank of Captain. During his service, he graduated from Airborne and Air Assault Schools and was awarded two Army Commendation Medals. His military service gave him a strong sense of discipline and taught him that hard work and solid preparation are the keys to success in any field.

Ryan is a member of the South Carolina Bar, the Horry County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association. Ryan is an attorney with experience in: Family Court, South Carolina State, civil and criminal courts and Federal civil and criminal Courts.

Vicki Koutsogiannis recently joined the firm in 2014 as an Associate. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Vicki graduated in 2014 from the University of South Carolina School of Law where she earned a CALI Award for Excellence. While in law school, Vicki served as a guardian ad litem with Richland County CASA, treasurer for the school’s Children’s Advocacy Law Society.

20 years experience as a trial lawyer and a background before that in police accident investigation and DUI enforcement. Rick is a down to earth attorney who believes being well prepared results in the best representation. While most cases result in an out of court resolution, Mr. O'Neil is no stranger to the courtroom and is always ready to take a stand and fight for his clients.

Legal representation is critical in an effort to safeguard your livelihood, property, and freedom. Attorneys at the Columbia law firm of Burriss and Ridgeway have solid courtroom experience and take every possible action to manage this potentially stressful experience, allowing for the process to proceed smoothly and well-positioned for success. The Columbia law firm defends your rights utilizing all possible means to reduce risks to clients associated with the charges.

A managing partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, Alex achieved Criminal Trial Advocacy Certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 2014. He has extensive trial experience and has served as lead counsel on various cases involving murder, drug trafficking, criminal sexual conduct, criminal domestic violence and DUI.

Attorney Christopher Grubbs started his career prosecuting misdemeanor criminal cases while working as a prosecutor in the Fulton County Solicitor’s Office in Atlanta during his third year of law school. After receiving a Juris Doctorate from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in 2009, Attorney Grubbs began representing personal injury and medical malpractice victims in Georgia, and then did contract work in Charleston, SC, for one of the nation’s largest Plaintiff’s firms.

Mark attended the University of South Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology in 2008. He graduated from the USC School of Law in 2011, where he was a member of the Health Law Society as well as a participant in mock trial competitions.

A native of Chicago, Erica graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 2004. During her studies at the University of Michigan, Erica was selected to work on special projects as a Research Assistant for two professors who are well known in the field of Criminal Law: Professor Yale Kamisar, researching the evolution of the Miranda decision regarding a suspect's right to counsel during interrogation, and Professor Samuel Gross, researching death penalty cases in cooperation with the Innocence Project.

A managing partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, James W. Bannister graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors program in 1992 as a Phi Beta Kappa. He received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1995. After receiving his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1995, he served for one year as clerk to US Federal Judge Henry M. Herlong. Since then, he has been with Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey.

Drew Carroll is a seasoned criminal defense attorney having successfully defended citizens accused of the spectrum of crimes ranging from capital murder to simple traffic offenses. Drew formed the Carroll Law Firm in January 2010 after deciding to transition his practice, as manager and lead trial counsel for the DUI/ Criminal Defense Practice at the Joye Law Firm, into his own Firm. Drew spent more than a decade with the Joye Firm, after being personally recruited to join that firm the by legendary DUI defense attorney and firm founder Reese Joye. Early on in his tenure with the Joye Firm, he shifted the focus of his practice to concentrate on the defense of Driving Under the Influence cases.

Dwayne Green is a trial attorney with over 20 years of experience. In addition to handling cases for various plaintiffs, Dwayne has tried dozens of personal injury cases on behalf of insurers such as Allstate, State Farm and Liberty Mutual. As a result of this experience, Dwayne has a unique perspective on evaluating and settling personal injury cases on behalf of his clients.

Brooks graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in finance and attended the Charleston School of Law.

After college, Brooks worked for Merrill Lynch as a financial consultant helping people reach their investment goals.

Upon graduating from law school, Scott went to work for the Office of the First Circuit Public Defender where he excelled in providing high quality representation to indigent citizens of Dorchester County.

During his three years as a public defender, Scott represented hundreds of defendants in all areas of the law and served as lead and assistant counsel during numerous trials ranging from serious felonies to misdemeanors and DUIs. Scott comes to Savage Law Firm highly regarded among former clients, colleagues, and the judiciary for his professionalism, outstanding work ethic, and dedication to the practice of law.

Licensed in South Carolina state court and in the federal court for the District of South Carolina, Mr. Good has been recently admitted to the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the American Bar Association, S.C. Bar Association, Charleston County Bar Association, Hibernian Society, and the Charleston Club.

Peter David Brown started his career as an insurance adjuster before working as an insurance defense attorney. In private practice since 1994, Mr. Brown brings the knowledge that he gained working both sides of insurance claims to his current practice. Previously, the Senior Staff Attorney for Charleston Counties Public Defenders Office, he also understands the dynamics involved in creating a favorable outcome in criminal cases. His clients benefit from the insights he has gained from his previous work experiences, as he has perspectives that most criminal defense lawyers do not have.

Finding a lawyer whose values and concerns match yours can be challenging. At the Charleston, South Carolina, firm of Uricchio, Howe, Krell, Jacobson, Toporek, Theos & Keith P.A., our attorneys and staff are part of one of the preeminent law firms in the state. We have been here since 1971 and plan to be practicing law many years from now.

A native of South Carolina, Mr. Kulp received his JD from the University of South Carolina in 1978.

After graduating from law school he accepted a commission as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and served in the Miami, Florida division until 1980, when he moved to Charleston and accepted a position as an Assistant Solicitor with the Ninth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office and thereafter with the City of Charleston as the City Prosecutor. Armed with his experiences in law enforcement, trial and courtroom work, Mr. Kulp turned his skills to private practice, opening his law office in 1986. He has been zealously defending the rights of people accused of crimes ever since.

Dayne Phillips is a trained and experienced South Carolina criminal defense attorney and appellate litigator. Dayne has successfully defended citizens in felony jury trials and has successfully argued before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. He is the 2016 Vice President of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (SCACDL) and is a former circuit representative on the SCACDL Board of Directors.

Eleanor “Ellen” Duffy Cleary is a solo practitioner in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. She focuses her practice on criminal defense, both at the trial level and the post-conviction level. She represents clients before municipal, magistrate, and general sessions courts, as well as administrative boards and appellate courts. She has also appeared numerous times before the board of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services. As a former contract counsel for the SC Department of Workers’ Compensation, she prosecuted employers who failed to comply with the requirements of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

Heath P. Taylor graduated from Newberry College in 1995, Summa Cum Laude, with a B.A. in History. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1998. He is a partner in the Taylor Law Firm LLC located in West Columbia.

His practice areas include all types of criminal defense, with an emphasis on DUI defense. He also represents individuals in catastrophic injury and workers’ compensation cases.

John is a 1966 History graduate of The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina; earning his J.D. in 1969 from the University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. In addition, John attended graduate school at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois (1970). He is a member of the State Bar Associations of South Carolina, Florida, and Michigan.

Currently, John has offices in Columbia and Edisto Beach, South Carolina handling primarily DUI, drug cases, and criminal matters.

John D. Newkirk has been a resident of the Upstate of South Carolina for the majority of his life. He attended public schools in Greenville County, and is a proud graduate of Riverside High School. After graduating from Riverside High School, John attended the University of New Mexico where he earned a bachelors degree in political science. After graduating from the University of New Mexico, John returned home to South Carolina where he graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Although Rob was not born into the legal profession, he chose to go to law school and became an attorney in 2008. With the encouragement of many established attorneys, he started his Greenville, SC law practice in 2010. He is the son of an engineer with strong ties to the automotive industry and collector cars. He has even worked as a BMW mechanic in Munich, Germany. Weather and court permitting, he is proud to drive a 1931 Model A Ford on a regular basis.