Patrick M. Killen

Patrick M. Killen is an attorney with Killen Law Firm whose practice includes immigration, criminal and civil litigation, workers’ compensation, and personal injury. His career has included work in several South Carolina law firms, including partnership experience before establishing a new practice with Frank Shuler. He represents clients across multiple contested and administrative matters and maintains federal court admissions that support litigation in addition to his state-level practice.

Killen earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law after graduating from Clemson University. Before college, he served in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged. His legal education prepared him for a broad practice that includes immigration and litigation matters. The combination of military service, university study, and law school training forms the professional foundation for his work with individuals facing complex legal concerns.

Killen began practicing after law school and later became a partner at Jones, Seth & Shuler, LLP. He worked at McGowan, Hood, and Felder, LLC before joining Frank Shuler to form Shuler Killen Law Firm. His current practice spans immigration, personal injury, workers’ compensation, and civil and criminal litigation. That range gives him experience with court proceedings, injury claims, workplace cases, and immigration-related legal issues.

Patrick M. Killen is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is licensed in the US District Court for the District of South Carolina and the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His professional background combines litigation experience with immigration and injury-related representation, allowing him to address matters that require courtroom advocacy, procedural knowledge, and careful attention to client objectives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Killen Law Firm
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, Christ Community Church

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• University of South Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Clemson University
  Bachelor’s Degree

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