Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From South Carolina

In South Carolina, being charged with a crime—whether it’s DUI, drug possession, assault, or theft—can change your life in a heartbeat. In a state where faith, family, and justice matter, you need a defense that’s steady, honest, and ready to protect your future. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across South Carolina—trusted professionals known for their strong courtroom presence, local understanding, and commitment to standing by your side with integrity and unwavering support every step of the way.

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Ronnie L. Smith
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, Social Security & Disability, Trucking Accidents, ...
John W. Molony
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Sex Crime, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Joe Griffith
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Health Care, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Admiralty And Maritime, Animal and Dog Bites, Aviation Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, ...
Will Hellams
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, ...
Adam Owensby
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Support, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
A. Eck Niravong
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Keely Carter
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Marriage And Prenuptials, Paternity, ...
Stephan Futeral
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Kelley F. Young
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Medical Malpractice, ...
J. Allen Mastantuno
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, White Collar Crime
Adam J. Russo
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, ...
Jason G. Soper
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Workers' Compensation
Donnie Gamache
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Marriage And Prenuptials, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Michael C. Sahn
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, Trucking Accidents, Violent Crime, Wrongful Death
John Henderson
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Insurance
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Litigation, ...
Ian O’Shea
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, ...
John S. Keffer
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal and Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Colin Okoye
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Sheila Mims

Sheila Mims

  • Team of Templeton Mims & Ward, LLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault And Battery, Brain Injury, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Andrew J. Savage, III
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
David Fletcher Aylor
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Workers' Compensation, ...
Adam D. Young
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Litigation, ...
Gedney M. Howe IV
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Aviation Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, ...
Price Sigal
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, White Collar Crime
Alexandra Benevento
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, ...
Jack B. Swerling
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Federal Crime, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Dan Boles
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents

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