One of the most important decisions you will ever make is the selection of a lawyer to represent you. This is true whether you have been charged with a crime, whether you have been injured in an accident or whether you need help in a Family Court matter. Being involved in any Court proceeding is stressful. The results of any Court proceeding can be life changing, for better or worse. The lawyer you select should be experienced in the area of law you need, respected among her peers, knowledgeable in the law, skilled both in and out of the Courtroom and passionate about the pursuit of justice.

Your lawyer should be a tough, aggressive adversary to the other party and at the same time a compassionate counselor to you, the client. I strive to be both those things for every single client.

Your choice of a lawyer can and will greatly influence the outcome of your case. You are choosing the person who will stand up for you in court and who will be there when court is over. In Family Court cases, you are choosing the person who will influence the Judge, by presenting reliable, admissible evidence. In Civil and Criminal Court cases, you are choosing the person to persuade the jury in your favor. In Criminal Court, you are choosing the person who stands between you and a potential jail cell. This is not a choice to be made lightly or on the basis of some slick advertisement. It is not a choice to be made based on the cheapest fee quote you can find. Choose your lawyer carefully. Find someone with a solid reputation and a record of success.  Prospective clients can check to see if a lawyer has had ethics, administrative or discipline problems in the past by checking the South Carolina Bar website  www.scbar.org and using the member quick search feature.

I have elected to focus my practice on trial work in Family Court, Criminal Court and Civil Court. I handle cases in Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, Abbeville and Greenwood counties of South Carolina.  I am licensed to practice law only in South Carolina and all legal advice given pertains to South Carolina cases only, including the virtual law firm portion of my practice.

Since 1994, I have represented lawyers, doctors, law enforcement officers, educators, business owners, business employees, executives, factory workers, farmers, students, government employees, sales personnel, store clerks, mechanics, laborers, home makers, custodians, the unemployed, the disabled and the mentally ill.  My clientele is extremely diverse:  from millionaires to the very poor.  My clients find themselves with a wide variety of legal problems that demand attention to detail and a creative, legal solution.

While I continue to accept new clients, I cannot accept the case of every person who seeks my help.  Attorney Todd Pruette joined my firm in July 2011 and is available to assist you with your legal needs.  If for some reason neither Todd nor I are able to take your case, I will gladly refer you to other competent counsel.  If you have an uncontested divorce case anywhere in South Carolina, you might want to consider my virtual law firm for your needs.  This can be a very cost effective way to have access to a lawyer.  This option allows a self-represented litigant to have an experienced family law attorney provide advice and draft the legal documents that are presented to the Court.

I am dedicated to the ideals of our Founding Fathers. I firmly believe that a citizen's access to the Courts is crucial to our society. I focus on personal service and in getting the evidence needed to accomplish my client's goals in Court. If you need legal assistance with a divorce, a child custody, visitation or support matter, an adoption, criminal charges, a car wreck or other accident, please call me at 864-375-0909 and schedule an appointment.  If you would like to use the Virtual Law Firm, please contact me through the "Contact Us" link on the left.

This site was updated on September 12, 2011.

One of the most important decisions you will ever make is the selection of a lawyer to represent you. This is true whether you have been charged with a crime, whether you have been injured in an accident or whether you need help in a Family Court matter. Being involved in any Court proceeding is stressful. The results of any Court proceeding can be life changing, for better or worse. The lawyer you select should be experienced in the area of law you need, respected among her peers, knowledgeable in the law, skilled both in and out of the Courtroom and passionate about the pursuit of justice.

Your lawyer should be a tough, aggressive adversary to the other party and at the same time a compassionate counselor to you, the client. I strive to be both those things for every single client.

Your choice of a lawyer can and will greatly influence the outcome of your case. You are choosing the person who will stand up for you in court and who will be there when court is over. In Family Court cases, you are choosing the person who will influence the Judge, by presenting reliable, admissible evidence. In Civil and Criminal Court cases, you are choosing the person to persuade the jury in your favor. In Criminal Court, you are choosing the person who stands between you and a potential jail cell. This is not a choice to be made lightly or on the basis of some slick advertisement. It is not a choice to be made based on the cheapest fee quote you can find. Choose your lawyer carefully. Find someone with a solid reputation and a record of success.  Prospective clients can check to see if a lawyer has had ethics, administrative or discipline problems in the past by checking the South Carolina Bar website  www.scbar.org and using the member quick search feature.

I have elected to focus my practice on trial work in Family Court, Criminal Court and Civil Court. I handle cases in Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, Abbeville and Greenwood counties of South Carolina.  I am licensed to practice law only in South Carolina and all legal advice given pertains to South Carolina cases only, including the virtual law firm portion of my practice.

Since 1994, I have represented lawyers, doctors, law enforcement officers, educators, business owners, business employees, executives, factory workers, farmers, students, government employees, sales personnel, store clerks, mechanics, laborers, home makers, custodians, the unemployed, the disabled and the mentally ill.  My clientele is extremely diverse:  from millionaires to the very poor.  My clients find themselves with a wide variety of legal problems that demand attention to detail and a creative, legal solution.

While I continue to accept new clients, I cannot accept the case of every person who seeks my help.  Attorney Todd Pruette joined my firm in July 2011 and is available to assist you with your legal needs.  If for some reason neither Todd nor I are able to take your case, I will gladly refer you to other competent counsel.  If you have an uncontested divorce case anywhere in South Carolina, you might want to consider my virtual law firm for your needs.  This can be a very cost effective way to have access to a lawyer.  This option allows a self-represented litigant to have an experienced family law attorney provide advice and draft the legal documents that are presented to the Court.

I am dedicated to the ideals of our Founding Fathers. I firmly believe that a citizen's access to the Courts is crucial to our society. I focus on personal service and in getting the evidence needed to accomplish my client's goals in Court. If you need legal assistance with a divorce, a child custody, visitation or support matter, an adoption, criminal charges, a car wreck or other accident, please call me at 864-375-0909 and schedule an appointment.  If you would like to use the Virtual Law Firm, please contact me through the "Contact Us" link on the left.

This site was updated on September 12, 2011.