Woodruff Workers' Compensation Lawyers

For more than 35 years, I have represented real people as a result of injuries or death. I handle a broad spectrum of personal injury claims including car and truck accidents, work related injuries, injuries from defective products, nursing home abuse, and medical malpractice.

I do not represent any insurance companies or corporations.

I like the challenge of fighting big companies for my clients.

Having tried hundreds of cases, I am more than willing to take your case in front of a jury. I find that representing injured people is very rewarding. I receive thank you noted,...

I am the Senior Partner at the The Woods Law Firm. I have been practicing for over 27 years. Our law firm's areas of practice are Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Military Criminal Defense (Worldwide Representation) and Personal Injury Law. Our logo is "Justice On Your Side" and our stated mission is to defend the defenseless and help you get your life back. We represent the people against the powerful. Call, Click or Text us today at 864-810-0384 or call us at 864-298-8111 and see how we fight to win for you and your family!

Sam earned his Juris Doctor from University of South Carolina School of Law in 2008, after an impressive undergraduate and post graduate experience. Upon graduating from Washington & Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Sam combined his love for travel and service by teaching English to preschoolers in Taiwan. After completion of law school Sam was awarded a full scholarship by the Ministry of Education to study Chinese at National Taiwan University. It is this kind of well-rounded experience, patience, and superb communication skills that make Sam a worthy attorney of the people.

Sam has tried a diverse...

Peter concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and mediation, representing the rights of injured workers. Peter obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA in 1999. He was commissioned as a Special Agent for the United States Secret Service 2000. Peter was assigned to the New York Field office, and served in both special protective and investigative missions for the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security while he was an agent. Peter returned home to South Carolina to attend law school and received his law degree from the University...

Venus Poe is a personal injury attorney in Greenville SC with over a decade of experience helping folks in Upstate SC in the areas of auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, social security disability, workers compensation, and car accidents. Venus is dedicated to helping families fight for the compensation they deserve by bringing her big firm experience and small town values to every single case she takes on. If you've been injured at work, need help with social security, or even been in an accident that is causing the bills to pile up, then give her a call....

Fairness. Empathy. Justice. Dedication. These are the core traits Brent P. Stewart embraces and has exemplified during his last 30 years as a personal injury lawyer. Brent concentrates his practice at Stewart Law Offices on helping victims involved in personal injury claims. He provides exemplary legal counsel and representation in cases involving car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death claims. Brent’s commitment to his clients and his advocacy have resulted in other members of the legal community holding him in the highest regard. Due to his recognized professional excellence and high ethical standards, Brent has been...

“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...

William L. “Bill” Smith, II is a founding partner of Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC. He concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and mediation. Bill graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1984. In his years of practice, he has handled thousands of cases for injured workers. He uses his knowledge and experience in workers’ compensation to pursue justice, obtain the compensation and improve conditions for workers

Joseph Preston “Pete” Strom, Jr., the managing partner at Strom Law Firm, L.L.C., has been fighting for justice since 1984. Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1959, Pete attended the University of South Carolina and graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts. While attending the University of South Carolina, Pete served as President of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, Pete attended the University of South Carolina School of Law where he graduated with a J.D. in 1984. After graduating from law school, Pete served as law clerk to the Honorable Frank Eppes, a South Carolina...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

R. Lawton Harper concentrates his practice solely in Workers’ Compensation. Lawton was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. He left home to attend Elon University in North Carolina, where he graduated in 2017 with a degree in History and Education. After college, he returned to the Lowcountry and served South Carolina as a social studies teacher and basketball coach at Summerville High School. He then enrolled at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he graduated with honors in 2022. He is excited to once again be helping the people of South Carolina. In his free time, Lawton...

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...

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.

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...

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...

At Robert J. Reeves P.C., our attorneys focus on serious INJURY / ACCIDENTS (automobile, motorcycle, tractor trailer, workers' compensation), CRIMINAL DEFENSE (DUI / DWI, drug charges, CDV, sex crimes, felonies), and FAMILY LAW / DIVORCE cases. We help clients throughout the upstate with offices in Fort Mill and Anderson. We are experienced trial lawyers willing to do whatever it takes for our clients. In addition, every client has our personal cell phone number and direct email address. As a result, you can reach us directly when you need answers, even after hours or on the weekend. -Robert J. Reeves is a...

We handle workers' compensation and serious personal injury claims throughout South Carolina. We also handle Immigration matters. Over the past 23 years, we have attended hundreds of hearings obtaining necessary medical treatment and other benefits for our clients, and recovering millions of dollars on their behalf. We have extensive experience with brain injury, spinal cord injury and other complex claims. 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,...

Attorney Scott Anderson has a passion for helping the injured and protecting their interests against insurance companies. Mr. Anderson has extensive trial, and strategic negotiation experience is personal injury, wrongful death, and workers compensation matters in North Carolina and South Carolina. He is licensed in both states and has handled matters in both states over the past 29 years. He is managing partner of Grimes Teich Anderson LLP, a North Carolina and South Carolina personal injury law firm with 8 offices in both states. Before becoming a personal injury attorney, he was an insurance defense lawyer, which gives...

I am from South Carolina, and I have always lived in this state. I have practiced in the 3 main areas of the state (upstate, midlands, and now in the low country).

I have been representing those wrongfully injured in our State since 1990 and have never represented or defended an insurance company. The Hayes Law Firm is concerned about quality representation, not quantity. We aggressively represent our clients in and out of the court room. Please call me for a free consultation today to see if I can help you get the compensation that you are entitled to. The insurance companies and their adjusters have attorneys working for them, please make sure you have an attorney working for you. I have been doing this now for...

Greenville's Concierge law firm: It's all about you. Every client, every case, every situation is unique. You don't need an attorney who is fixated on dollar signs. Or a large, "mega-firm" that doesn't even remember your name - or who prioritizes you in terms of the law firm's ROI. You are not typical, and I'm not your typical lawyer. My approach is different. Much like the general family doctor from years ago - who knew you personally and understood the dynamics of your family and life - I want to serve you as a true counselor. You deserve...

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...

Christopher Pracht, Trial Lawyer at Thomason and Pracht, is a native South Carolinian born in Anderson, South Carolina. After graduating from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA, where he lettered in football and was captain of the track team, Christopher received his BA in Political Science from the College of Charleston. During his undergraduate studies, Christopher worked for the renowned South Carolina trial lawyer and retired Chief Justice of the SC Court of Appeals, Alex Sanders. Christopher’s time with Judge Sanders inspired him to become a lawyer and represent hard working people.

Christopher is a 2008 Cum Laude Honor...

After graduating from law school in 1987, Hal Roach was assigned as a member of the U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) at the Charleston Naval Base. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1991, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina where he began working as an Assistant Solicitor in the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Greenville, South Carolina. In the years since opening his own law firm, Hal has focused on representing people whose lives have been affected by circumstances beyond their control. Some have been injured by traffic accidents...

Will Maxey, a trial attorney, dedicates his practice to handling personal injury and wrongful death cases. A native of Horry County and a lifelong South Carolinian, Will earned his B.A. in English Literature from Clemson University and obtained his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, Will's passion for representing injured individuals against insurance companies and corporations led him to serve as the president of the student chapter of the South Carolina Association for Justice. This organization, comprising plaintiff's attorneys in South Carolina, is committed to safeguarding individuals' rights to a civil trial...