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Mr. Timothy Clay Kulp

Mr. Timothy Clay Kulp

Kulp and Elliott Attorneys at Law
  • DUI & DWI, Criminal Law, White Collar Crime
  • South Carolina
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Biography

Timothy Kulp a native of South Carolina, born and raised in Columbia. Mr. Kulp is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina School of Law and clerked for the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s office while in law school. 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 on the criminal reactive squad handling highjacking, extortion and bank robbery matters. In 1980 he moved to Charleston and accepted a position as an assistant solicitor with the Ninth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Mr. Kulp was the Charleston City Prosecutor for three years thereafter, and during a period of time encompassing Hurricane Hugo, was the Isle of Palms Municipal Judge. Timothy Kulp was active in the formation of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense. He has represented clients in five death penalty cases. He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Bureau of Legal Specialty Certification since 1999. He is counsel of record in over 100 federal criminal matters has represented clients in federal courts in Charleston, WV; Beaumont, Texas; and Atlanta, Georgia. He has spoken at CLEs in Missouri, Atlanta, Hilton Head, Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Las Vegas. He has appeared in appellate matters before the SC Court of Appeals, the SC Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is A/V rated by Martindale Hubble. He has a 10.0 rating with Avvo.com and was selected as South Carolina Superlawyer for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Practice Areas
DUI & DWI
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
White Collar Crime
Additional Practice Area
  • Computer Crime and Internet Crimes
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Every case is different. We charge a fee, not to just get a client in the door, but to represent him or her effectively incorporating over three decades of experience
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
South Carolina
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4th Circuit
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
City Prosecutor and Police Legal Counsel
City of Charleston, South Carolina
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Assistant Solicitor
Ninth Circuit Solictors Office
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Special Agent
FBI
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Served in the Miami, Florida Division
Municipal Judge
City of the Isle of Palms, South Carolina
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Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1978) | Law
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University of South Carolina - Columbia
B.A. (1975) | Political Science
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Activities: Student Legislature; Author of Senior Thesis, "Privacy and the Computerized Use of Information
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Professional Associations
National College for DUI Defense
Founding Member
Current
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Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI
member
- Current
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Charleston County Bar
member
- Current
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National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
Board Certified Member in Criminal Trial Advocacy
- Current
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South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
member
- Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
- Current
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Certifications
Specialist in Criminal Trial Advocacy
National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
Specialist in Criminal Law
American College of Board Certified Attorneys
Websites & Blogs
Website
Kulp Law Firm - DUI Lawyers
Blog
Kulp Law
Contact & Map
Kulp and Elliott Attorneys at Law
116 Church Street
3rd Floor
Charleston, SC 29401
Telephone: (843) 853-3310
Cell: (843) 697-6468
Fax: (843) 853-3310