Williamsburg County Lawyers

A native of North Carolina, Ms.Sauls earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1992. She graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1997 where, in addition to her law degree, she earned a Certificate in International and Comparative Law. She is licensed to practice law in South Carolina, Missouri and Illinois. Ms. Sauls has gained a variety of litigation experience throughout her career by participating in civil and criminal trials at the State and Federal levels. Her criminal experience began as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Saint Louis County, Missouri, a jurisdiction of...

Johnny Gardner is a dedicated trial attorney with years of courtroom experience. He began his legal career in 1992 as a Solicitor for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. This background provides Johnny with a unique perspective of the legal system that greatly assists in the preparation of criminal cases for trial. Three years later, he entered private practice and founded his own law firm. Johnny concentrates his practice primarily on DUI and Criminal Defense, and has tried many difficult, complex cases. He also is a seasoned Family Court lawyer and handles child custody, divorce, and juvenile offender cases on a regular...

As an Attorney, Former IRS agent and Retired CPA, I fight serious tax matters for business owners. I specialize in IRS problems with larger IRS liability – that greater than $100,000. My specific services include:

• Offer-in-Compromise Settlements
• Emergency or Hardship Stop to IRS Levy
• Release of IRS Levy on Payroll Bank Accounts
• Removal of IRS Liens on Real Estate
• Representation in IRS Special Agent Investigations
• Removal of IRS Civil Penalty
• Sensitive Innocent Spouse Cases
• Tax from Death, Divorce, Sale or Loss of Business

I serve clients across the U.S., and am licensed to practice at the U.S. Tax Court, multiple federal courts, and the State of Illinois, ...

Attorney Evan Guthrie is a lawyer and owner of Evan Guthrie Law Firm. Evan graduated from the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC with a bachelors degree in Political Science the University of South Carolina School of Law in Columbia, SC and was named to Dean’s List. Evan Guthrie is currently a member of the Dorchester 2 School Board in Dorchester County, SC after being elected by voters in November 2016 and re-elected in 2020. Evan has served as the Chair for the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division Habitat For Humanity Wills Clinic Committee and the Co-Chair for SC Bar YLD Color...

Attorney Micheal C. Sahn is the owner and lead criminal defense lawyer at the Sahn Law Firm. Mr. Sahn is a top-rated attorney located in Charleston, SC who has successfully represented thousands of clients at the magistrate, municipal, state, and federal levels. Mr. Sahn is results-focused, always using his experience, resources, and intellect to achieve the best results for his clients. Mr. Sahn was an Assistant Solicitor (aka State DA or prosecutor) for the 9th Judicial Circuit (Charleston and Berkeley Counties) before opening his own law firm. He uses this hard-earned experience and expertise to his...

A father, husband, son and trial lawyer. A lawyer for the people who has never represented a mega-corporation or insurance company. I have chosen to devote my life to making sure the most important cases - the peoples' cases - are given a fighting chance in the court of law. We will go to trial if necessary, and only settle if the amount is fair and you approve it. Your case is important to me, because your case is about you and YOU are important to me. Every case is a cause.

Megan was born and raised in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, a small town about 30 miles north of Charleston. While attending the Charleston School of Law, Megan served as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem, advocating for the best interests of children in abuse and neglect cases. She also had clerkships with the Charleston County Family Court and a local family law firm. When Megan is not practicing law, she is attempting new recipes, trying to become a runner, singing loudly and off-key, and reading. Megan and her husband live in Ravenel with their children and cat. Megan exclusively practices Family...

I’m a Native South Carolinian. I grew up on the rural outskirts in the midlands of South Carolina. Growing up I enjoyed fishing for bream, bass, and catfish. A good day in the country was spent riding bikes, eating boiled peanuts, swimming in the Edisto River, and tending to Brahma cows. I attended a small high school and my focus was always furthering my education. Why I Pursued Law After graduating from high school, I went on to the University of South Carolina, proud to be a Gamecock fan. Shortly after my freshman year I was held...

Robert F. Goings focuses his practice on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and workers compensation. He is known to be a fighter in the courtroom-- just ask the lawyers that go up against him in trial. Robert grew up on his family's farm in Union County, South Carolina. Mr. Goings is a 2003 graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government, receiving the highest distinction in his major. He graduated with highest honors as a summa cum laude graduate. He was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa and...

“I believe Harry Philo says it best, ‘We are lawyers on the side of people. Never let us forget that the law is never settled until it is settled right, it is never right until it is just, and it is never just until it serves society to the fullest.” Growing up, Stephen watched the great impact his father, a lawyer himself, had on people as well as his passion for helping others. As he grew older, Stephen learned that his father’s passion was borne from the unfairness he witnessed growing up in Easley, SC where brown lung was a problem...

Allison has dedicated her career to leveling the playing field for those who have been hurt at work or injured by the negligence of others across the state of South Carolina. Allison is a thought leader in her practice areas and has been a featured speaker by a number of groups including the South Carolina Bar, South Carolina Association of Justice, Injured Workers Advocates, and the National Business Institute. She is also a contributing author to the Law School for Non-Lawyers, The Briefcase Lawyer: Essential Information for Every Practitioner, and The Law of Workers Compensation in South Carolina,...

David Vyborny concentrates his practice exclusively in Federal Immigration Law, and is licensed through Virginia to represent clients in immigration matters in all 50 U.S. states. He handles visas for Businesses, Families, Investors, and Visitors. Having been born abroad, David has personal experience with the U.S. immigration process, and understands the importance of providing clear, professional, effective counseling to those who wish to live, work, or visit the United States. David employs his business background to assist global businesses of all sizes with all aspects of expansion to the United States, including visas for executives and employees, and business...

Attorney Matthew M. Breen is the managing partner of Lowcountry Law, LLC, which has law offices in Mount Pleasant and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A top-rated and award-winning trial attorney, Mr. Breen represents the rights and entitlements of clients throughout the greater Charleston, Georgetown, and Myrtle Beach metros and all across the state who have legal needs involving any of the following: · Workers' Compensation and Workers' Compensation Third Party Claims · Automobile, Truck, and Motorcycle Wreck Cases · Wrongful death · ...

Jonathan Lewis graduated from Norwich University, the Military College of Vermont, with a Bachelors Degree in 2011. He returned to Norwich University in 2013, where he graduated in 2015 with his Masters in International Affairs, During this time he lectured upon, and focused in, International Violent Extremism / Terrorism. He has spent over ten years in emergency medicine and Fire/Rescue as a Firefighter/Medic in Vermont, Virginia, and for the Department of Defense at various postings in the Middle East. In 2015 Jonathan decided to pursue the practice of law, and attended the University of South Carolina School...

Ervin Lindsay Blanks was born and raised in North Charleston, South Carolina and is a founding member of E. Lindsay Blanks PA with offices in North Charleston, South Carolina. Mr Blanks received his B.S. from the College of Charleston in 1984 and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987. Mr. Blanks was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1987 and the United States District Court, District of South Carolina, in 1989. Lindsay worked his way through college and law school as a mechanic and takes great pride in fighting...

Attorney Matthew Marin is an aggressive and client-focused personal injury lawyer located in Charleston, SC. As part of the nationwide personal injury law Firm Marin and Barrett, Inc., Attorney Marin fight for the rights of injured victims throughout South Carolina. He represents people injured in car accidents, dog bites, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall, defective drug cases, Camp Lejeune lawsuits, hair relaxer lawsuits, Tylenol autism and ADHD claims & wrongful death and other similar injuries caused by the negligence of others. He can help you or a loved one if you have suffered an injury due to another person’s negligence....

U.S. Naval Academy graduate; Commander, U.S. Navy; U.S. Patent Attorney: Electro-mechanical * Electrical * Software/Computers * Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning * Automotive * Energy Systems * Medical Devices * Optics * other Intellectual Property and Related Business Issues and Litigation

Herbert Louthian, at Louthian Law Firm, P.A., is a personal injury lawyer with thirty-six years of experience. He and his father, Herbert Louthian, Sr., have practiced together for years since Bert Louthian received his law degree at the University of South Carolina. Combined, he and his father bring more than eighty years of experience to the personal injury victims of Columbia, South Carolina. After joining his father’s law firm, attorney Herbert Louthian has maintained a sharp focus on personal injury victims in the Columbia area. These injury victims may include those suffering after a motor vehicle accident involving cars, trucks,...

My firm focuses on federal and state criminal defense. Before I opened my firm I spent 13 years at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of South Carolina, where I was the Criminal Chief, supervising all of the federal criminal cases in the state. I had also tried several complex cases while there, including two death penalty cases, with one of them being against Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. I had also prosecuted several complex corporate fraud cases, as well as major drug trafficking cases. And prior to my federal experience, I had spent ten years working as a...

Growing up in the small town of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, home of Gamecock greats Phil Petty and Dylan Thompson, I attended Winthrop University and then received my Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. After graduation, I worked as a staff attorney at the South Carolina Supreme Court, while also moonlighting as a legal writing instructor at the law school.

After leaving the Supreme Court, I worked at an insurance defense firm representing insurance companies, individuals, and corporations in personal injury, bad faith, product liability, and commercial litigation, trying numerous cases to verdict. After...

B C Killough: Registered patent attorney. Litigator. Business counselor. Mediator. Teacher. With more than 30 years of experience, Killough has participated in prosecuting more than 100 foreign patent applications and has obtained more than 300 United States patents for clients. In addition, he has filed more than 1,000 trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. As a senior fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, Killough is an experienced litigator. Killough is certified as a mediator by South Carolina Supreme Court Arbitrator and Mediator Certification Board and prefers to mediate intellectual property...

Michael J. Jordan joined the Steinberg Law Firm in 2006. Michael grew up in Columbia then attended college at the University of South Carolina where he earned his B.A. Degree. He received his law degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law. Immediately after graduating from law school, Michael joined The Steinberg Law Firm.
Michael was drawn to the Steinberg Law Firm because of its long history, dedication to helping injured workers and strong reputation in personal injury trials. He especially recognized the importance of the firm’s reputation for delivering proven results for the injured people of South Carolina.
For three...

Adam Touma is a born and raised South Carolinian. He grew up and lived in Columbia, SC where he attended Cardinal Newman Catholic High School. After high school, Adam moved to the upstate to attend college at Clemson University where he graduated with a major in History and a minor in Psychology in 2013. He then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law. After Law School Adam clerked for the Honorable Robin Stilwell in Greenville S.C. At the encouragement of Judge Stilwell, Adam joined the public defenders office where he gained invaluable trial and courtroom experience. After a...

I have dedicated my career to representing people and not corporations. I take pride in getting to know each client's story; whether it is their inability to play with their grandchildren after suffering a back injury or the humility from being wrongfully terminated or the anxiety they suffered from being exposed to toxic mold.

My firm believes a person's injuries do not resonate with a jury unless our client's full story can be told. It is not enough to just tell an insurance adjuster or defense attorney that our client has been injured. That is why our firm gets to know...

Mark Chappell is a founding partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden. He concentrates his practice in personal injury, truck and auto accidents, catastrophic injury and product liability cases. Since he was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1985, Mark has handled thousands of cases, winning millions of dollars for injured clients. One of Mark’s cases created a new South Carolina law protecting young ATV riders. Mark served as Chair of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee representing 71 race fans injured in the bridge collapse at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and was the plaintiff’s liaison in the Graniteville train derailment class...

“No one can ever plan for the physical, financial, or emotional toll an accident has on them or their family. I am very grateful that I became a personal injury lawyer because making a positive, concrete difference in someone’s life adds meaning to mine.” – Stephen Vicari Stephen Vicari takes pride in providing real-time help to those who have suffered a personal injury. Stephen will listen to your story, answer your questions, and develop a plan to protect your rights and help get your life back to normal. Regardless of how your injuries occurred, Stephen will fight to protect your rights, because...

H. Patterson McWhirter was born and raised in Walterboro, South Carolina and is a founding member of McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A., with offices in Columbia, Lexington, Orangeburg, Sumter, Aiken, Camden and Newberry, South Carolina. We continue to strive to give the very best legal service to the thousands of clients we have been honored to serve over the past 40 years.

The practices focuses primarily in the areas of workers' compensation, medical malpractice, automobile accidents, tractor trailer wrecks, nursing home litigation, premises liability, product liability, wrongful death and all forms of personal injury cases.

Mr McWhirter received his B.A. from...

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...

30 Years of Law Experience
Peter David Brown, an attorney since 1988, has a working knowledge of the South Carolina Courts by way of handling cases in Magistrates Courts, Municipal Courts, General Sessions, Common Pleas, Federal Courts and the South Carolina Court of Appeals.

Experienced Charleston, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Criminal Defense Lawyers, Personal Injury Attorneys, Workers' Compensation Lawyers THE FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND FORMER CHARLESTON AND BERKELEY COUNTY PROSECUTOR WANT TO WORK FOR YOU. At Charlie Condon Law, we’re focused on helping the people of South Carolina, emphasizing criminal defense, criminal law, juvenile crime, personal injury, car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, governmental relations, civil litigation, probate litigation, and regulatory and licensing boards. Established in 2005, we have spent more than 40 years getting results. TOP-FLIGHT LAWYERS WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH From 1995 to 2003, Charlie Condon served the people of South Carolina...

Steven E. Goldberg joined the Steinberg Law Firm in 1993, following his father into a career of law. Steven explains, “Growing up, I was impressed to see my father working hard and the clients being truly thankful for that hard work.” Steven earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While practicing law for over 30 years, Steven has represented clients with on the job injuries and automobile wrecks. He has had successful trial appearances as well as settlements totaling over several million dollars. Over the past...

Tiffany Provence formed Provence Messervy, LLC after more than 10 years as an elected official, serving Dorchester County as the Probate Judge and an additional two as Associate Judge. Provence is a graduate of the University of Florida and University of South Carolina School of Law. Provence also holds dual certifications as both a Civil and Family Court mediator and is a licensed real estate broker in the state of South Carolina.

Provence currently serves as the Drug Court Judge for Dorchester County. She has also served as President and Legal Counsel for Dorchester Paws (formerly Francis R. Willis...

I grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina, in a family of attorneys. The community I grew up in helped one another--no matter the task--which gave me the understanding of and appreciation for the value of good people.

When I moved to Columbia, South Carolina to start law school, I met my wife, Patti, who now works in admissions at USC Law. After graduating early from law school, I had the opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds in South Carolina while working for the Court of Appeals for two years. Once my term at the...