Laurens Lawyers

Jacob Born concentrates in the areas of premises liability, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, product liability, nursing home abuse and neglect, catastrophic injury litigation and trucking accidents. Jacob received his J.D. from The Charleston School of Law and was admitted to practice in 2011. He was also admitted to practice in Georgia in 2012.

James Christopher Sproat (Jim) is an attorney with Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC. Mr. Sproat received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of South Carolina in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2011. While at the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Sproat served as both the Student Bar Association President and the Managing Editor of the Immigration and Nationality Law Review. He was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 2011, after working with both the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio...

Jonathan David Herpy, Sr. has been named one of the top private equity and corporate attorneys in Illinois under the age of 40 by Chicago Magazine in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Jonathan has represented investors, sponsors, and managers of public and private pension plans, broker-dealers, investment advisers, custodians, and other financial industry service providers throughout the entire range of the investment spectrum and routinely provides market-leading advice on public/private offerings of equity and debt along with capital raising strategy.
In addition to the above, Jonathan has been touted as an industry leader for his sophisticated and efficient approach to structuring...

Attorney Jeff Martin is passionate about helping the injured by protecting their rights and making sure they get the justice they deserve and the compensation to which they are entitled under the law.

Jeff focuses on Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, and Automobile Accidents. He is a Greenville, South Carolina native, and partner at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP. Jeff practices in the firm's Greenville, Spartanburg and Gaffney, South Carolina offices.

In 2019 Jeff was selected to Greenville Business Magazine Legal Elite for Workers' Compensation Law. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar, the Greenville County Bar Association, the South...

Whether in trial or strategic negotiations, Attorney Richard Davis is a dedicated advocate for injury victims. With years of litigation experience in courts and administrative tribunals throughout South Carolina, his extensive work before the SC Workers Compensation Commission and the Social Security Administration has led to the recovery of millions of dollars for victims of accidents and negligence.

AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, Ric has helped his firm, the Davis Law Group, LLC ( davis.law) cultivate a reputation for knowledgeable legal defense and exemplary client services. With over 35 years of experience, he can help defend your right to compensation.

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Blake grew up in the Upstate Region of South Carolina in the city of Spartanburg. After graduating from Clemson University with a B.A. in Business Management and a minor in Political Science, Blake attended law school at the Charleston School of Law. While a law student, Blake was able to gain valuable experience serving as Vice-President of the Student Trial Lawyers Organization.

Prior to creating Cummings & Lewis, LLC, Blake worked with his father, William V. Cummings, in Spartanburg, SC. By working in a small firm environment with his father, Blake was able to gain a broad...

Graduate of the College of Charleston with a degree in Business (B.S. 1984) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D. 1986). Member of Newspring Church and resides with his wife Paula in the North Greenville area. They have seven children living in the Greenville area and throughout the southeast. Licensed to practice law in all South Carolina state and federal courts.

With over 25 years of experience, Attorney Michael Hart represents clients, exclusively, in the areas of personal injury, automobile accidents, and workers’ compensation. His empathy extends beyond the courtroom, as many of his family members have come from the blue collar working class. It is this empathy and passion for the greater good of people that has allowed Hart to be a successful lawyer, representing his clients relentlessly day in and day out. Before his career as a lawyer, Hart attended Indiana University where he graduate with his degree in Secondary Education. After discovering his strong passion for people and...

Mrs. Parker is a native of the State of Michigan, born and raised in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Parker graduated from New York Military Academy in 1992 and received her bachelors in 1996 and her Masters in 1999. After graduating with her Masters, Mrs. Parker worked with area churches in youth ministry and began a non-profit organization for inner city youth in Grand Rapids called Home of Agape. This organization worked with youth in the juvenile system between the ages of 16 - 21. After which Weed & Seed took over much of the outreach. Mrs. Parker spent sometime in...

Litigation practice includes land use, governmental liability, civil rights and injuries. Also elder law services including probate, guardianships, Medicaid, minor trusts and conservatorships, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills.

Daniel L. Draisen is a native of Anderson, South Carolina. A graduate of Westside High School, he received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 1994, and obtained his law degree from the University of Tulsa in 1997. Mr. Draisen has case experience in all federal and state courts. In addition to casework for clients, he has served on the Practice and Procedures Committee and the Ethics Advisory Committee of the South Carolina Bar. Mr. Draisen was elected to serve as a Delegate in the SC Bar House of Delegates, and is the regional chair and the 10th...

Our firm handles immigration, workers' compensation and serious personal injury claims throughout South Carolina. Over the past 25 years, we have helped many clients with Deferred Action, fiance' visas, work authorizations, and other family-based immigration issues. We have a Spanish-speaking paralegal on staff. Numerous lawyer rating services have given us the highest ratings, but it is our clients' satisfaction that we prize most.

Matthew Starling, a native of Spartanburg, SC, embarked on a remarkable journey that reflects his dedication and passion for justice. After graduating from Mars Hill University in 2012, Matthew initially ventured into the corporate world, where he honed his skills in sales and management over six years. However, fueled by a desire for a more impactful career, he made the life-changing decision to pursue law. His pursuit led him to Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in Michigan, where Matthew immersed himself in legal studies. His hard work and dedication culminated in his graduation in 2020 with the prestigious Magna Cum...

I gew up in Spartanburg and remained here until I graduated from Wofford College in 2002. After graduating from law school at the University of South Carolina, I served as a law clerk for a Circuit Court judge and then returned to Spartanburg and worked as a prosecutor under Trey Gowdy. In 2007, I decided to go into general practice with Burts Turner & Rhodes. While I practice in multiple areas of law, I spend most of my time handling Family Court matters [divorce, custody, support], personal injury cases, probate matters [wills and estates], contract work, and DUI charges.

George’s practice is concentrated in workers’ compensation and personal injury claims. He has handled hundreds of cases before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission, including through trial and appeal before the South Carolina Court of Appeals. George has likewise handled hundreds of cases in state and federal courts throughout South Carolina. He is passionate about representing injury victims and takes great pride in the personal relationship he builds with each of his clients. George holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from The Citadel. After graduating, he accepted a Commission into the U.S. Air Force. He deployed multiple times during his...

Ryan Langley is a 2002 magna cum laude graduate of Wofford College with a double-major in economics and government. After working in the White House during the George W. Bush Administration in 2003, Ryan attended the University of South Carolina School of Law as a Carolina Legal Scholar and a recipient of the Strom Thurmond merit scholarship in law. During his third year, Langley was elected Editor in Chief of the American Bar Association Real Property, Probate, and Trust Journal, a publication distributed to over 30,000 subscribers nationwide. Upon graduation in 2006, Mr. Langley was inducted into the Order of...

Alexander “Alex” Lewis is a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, South Carolina. He attended Spartanburg High School and upon graduation enrolled at Clemson University. While at Clemson, Alex was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and the William T. Howell Pre-Law Society. Alex graduated from Clemson in May of 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Upon graduation from Clemson, Alex enrolled in the Charleston School of Law where he graduated in 2010. While in law school, Alex excelled in and out of the classroom. In addition to serving as the Student Body President in his third year, Alex was...

Danny Vega boasts nearly 20 years of experience in the legal profession and has represented over one thousand clients in workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability claims. Danny takes great pride in building strong relationships with his clients, personally handling client intake, claim management, evidence discovery, court proceedings, hearings, and file closure. Danny speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys providing legal services to members of the Hispanic community as he is able to converse with and relate to his Spanish-speaking clients in their primary language.

Mr. Creech was born and raised in Greenville, S.C. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., in 1994. He then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and graduated in 1997. He began his legal career as a judicial law clerk for Judge C. Victor Pyle Jr.. After his judicial clerkship, Mr. Creech became a prosecutor, where he handled almost every type of criminal case from simple DUI cases to murder. Mr. Creech also received extensive training in trial advocacy within the internal training system of the District Attorney’s Office...

John Hine received his Master of Laws in Taxation (LL. M.) from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Prior to attending the University of Florida, John earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law and his Bachelor of Science from Clemson University. John’s main areas of focus are Complex Estate Planning (which includes wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, and health care powers of attorney), Corporate Formations, Tax (including Tax Exempt Organizations), and Probate Administration and Litigation. In addition to practicing law, John is also a Visiting...

Daniel Christmann is an Immigration Lawyer in Charlotte NC and the owner of Christmann Legal Immigration Law. His international personal and professional background inspired him to implement a unique cosmopolitan approach to the practice of law. Mr. Christmann is dually trained and licensed both in Europe and the United States and fluently speaks both English and German. He has worked in government and corporate settings as well as private practice. His professional experience has taught him to analyze cases from all angles and produce honest work in an efficient manner. Mr. Christmann started his legal career in Germany, where he...

Adam focuses his legal practice on real estate, business transactions, civil litigation and local government law. Before forming Artigliere & Clark, Adam worked in the Anderson office of a large, state wide law firm, where he concentrated his work serving local government clients. During that time, he served as the interim Anderson County Attorney. Adam was recently recognized by the Anderson Independent Mail as one of the Anderson Area’s emerging leaders as a recipient of the 20 Under 40 award. Adam is currently the Vice Chair of the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce's Board of Regents, a...

Lyn has worked extensively in the area of state and local taxation in both the public and private sectors. As Counsel for Revenue Litigation with the South Carolina Department of Revenue, Lyn represented the Department in corporate and individual income tax, sales and use tax, and constitutional nexus matters. Lyn drafted final agency determinations, represented the Department in contested case hearings before the South Carolina Administrative Law Court, and handled related appeals before South Carolina’s Circuit Courts, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.

Lyn also practiced in the private sector with a large, national law firm where he handled...

Russell Guest is a Greenville lawyer who is experienced in injury cases. He finds fulfillment in helping injured people and their families overcome the stresses that often accompany an accident. He has extensive experience dealing with insurance companies, particularly in challenging negotiations.

Russell graduated from the College of Charleston and received his law degree from the University of South Carolina Law School.

In his free time, Russell enjoys being with his wife and three children, especially when doing outdoor activities. He also loves to serve at First Presbyterian Church, Greenville.

Ryan Montgomery is a 1997 graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech and communications. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore in 2000 and attended Georgetown University School of Law as a visiting student in 2000. Following his graduation from law school, Ryan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Michael D. Mason, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. He then went onto work for a litigation and trial law firm in Rockville, Maryland. After the birth of his first child, he and his wife moved home to South Carolina where he...

Paul Hammack is licensed in South Carolina and Georgia, and serves both areas in personal injury and worker's compensation cases.

Paul moved to Greenville, South Carolina in 1992 and has been an active member of his communities in South Carolina and Georgia ever since. He worships in Greenville and volunteers his time with several civic and charitable organizations, including the United Way and the American Red Cross. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Hands On Greenville.