Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.

Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. is a Bryan Law Firm attorney in Sumter, South Carolina whose current practice mainly focuses on workers’ compensation. He is also a certified mediator offering mediation services. His profile reflects a long legal career that previously included extensive family-law work, professional leadership, military legal service, and public office. Today, his listed practice areas are Workers’ Compensation and Mediation, making workplace-injury claims and dispute resolution the clearest current description of his legal work.

Joe graduated from The Citadel in 1968, where he was a Gold Star student and Distinguished Air Force Student and graduate. He received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1971, where he served on the Editorial Board of the South Carolina Law Review and published two articles. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1971 and joined the firm in 1972, becoming a partner in 1975.

Joe practiced family law almost exclusively for a number of years and was a Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He was the founding chair of the Family Law Section of the South Carolina Bar and served in several bar leadership roles. His current work, however, centers on workers’ compensation and mediation. He is admitted to the US District Court and has longstanding involvement with workers’ compensation professional organizations and injured-worker advocacy groups.

Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. has combined private practice with military and civic service. He served in the US Air Force, including work as a Staff Judge Advocate, and has held elected offices in Sumter and the South Carolina House of Representatives. His achievements include Gold Compleat Lawyer Award and an AV rating among his recognitions. His current practice is best characterized by workers’ compensation representation and mediation rather than employment-law counseling.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bryan Law Firm
• Member, House of Delegates, South Carolina Bar (1980-1982)
• Founding Chair, Family Law Section, South Carolina Bar
• Certified Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Member, Sumter County Bar Association
• Mayor, City of Sumter (2000-Present)
• Majority Leader, South Carolina House of Representatives (1990-1992)
• Member, Sumter City Council (1984-1986)

Licensed State

• South Carolina

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