S. Jahue Moore, Sr.
(Jake)
S. Jahue Moore, Sr. (Jake)
Partner
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Areas of Law
Civil Litigation
Criminal Litigation
Local Government
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
Presbyterian College
Mr. Moore has extensive experience in all phases of civil and criminal litigation successfully litigating awards of several million dollars. His experience as a prosecutor, plaintiff’s counsel and defense counsel makes him one of the most sought after trial lawyers in the state.
He serves as an advisor to the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at Presbyterian College. At the University of South Carolina School of Law, Mr. Moore taught trial advocacy as an adjunct professor and served as chairman of the Board of Visitors for the University. He is a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates.
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J. Mark Taylor
J. Mark Taylor
Managing Partner
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Contact Details
Tel: 803.796.9160
Fax: 803.791.8410
Areas of Law
Family Law
Complex Family Court Litigation (Local, State & National)
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
Harvard University, M.T.S.
Wofford College, Honors in Sociology
Mr. Taylor is an elected Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, selected into The Best Lawyers in America (Family Law), recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top Family Law attorneys in South Carolina, and has the highest individual rating of “AV” in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Mr. Taylor was the recipient of the University of South Carolina School of Law’s highest alumni recognition, the Compleat Lawyer Award (Gold Medallion).
Mr. Taylor has served as president of the South Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, chairman of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Family Law Section, president-elect of the South Carolina Bar Family Law Section, president of the Lexington County Bar Association, special investigator for the South Carolina Disciplinary Board and member of the South Carolina Bar Fee Disputes Board.
Mr. Taylor has served as an instructor at the South Carolina Family Court Judges School and speaker at Family Law programs for lawyers and judges. He is active in church and community charitable events and founded the FareWell Farm Pro Tennis Classic.
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David L. Thomas
David L. Thomas
Partner
Office
23 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29609
Areas of Law
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
Texas Christian University, M.A.
University of North Carolina
Mr. Thomas has served in the South Carolina Senate since 1985 and currently serves as chairman of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee and member of the Senate Finance, Corrections & Penology, Fish, Game and Forestry and Medical Affairs Committees.
Senator Thomas organized and founded the Governor’s Council on Beautification and Litter. He has been instrumental in welfare reform and insurance legislation. He was named 2007 Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
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C. Vance Stricklin, Jr.
C. Vance Stricklin, Jr.
Partner
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Contact Details
Tel: 803.796.9160
Fax: 803.791.8410
Areas of Law
Family Law
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
Winthrop College
Mr. Stricklin is a distinguished attorney in the area of family law. He is a regular speaker on family law continuing legal education programs, including those for the judiciary. He has served as president of the Lexington County Bar Association, past president of the Family Law Section Council of the South Carolina Bar and is a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and American Bar Association.
Mr. Stricklin is involved in civic and community affairs and serves as an advocate for the South Carolina Chapter of the March of Dimes.
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James Edward Bradley
(Ward)
James Edward Bradley (Ward)
Partner
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Areas of Law
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law, cum laude
Davidson College
In his litigation practice, Mr. Bradley represents lawyers and judges, doctors and accountants, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. He is regularly called upon to give presentations to fellow lawyers on trial techniques and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Mr. Bradley is licensed to practice in federal and state courts in South Carolina. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for South Carolina Circuit Judge Don S. Rushing and Federal District Judge G. Ross Anderson, Jr.
Mr. Bradley is a member of the South Carolina Bar Judicial Screening Committee and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is active in civic and community affairs and serves on the board of the Salkahatchie Summer Service Project. He is married to Elizabeth Holderman Bradley. They have three wonderful sons.
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Sheila McNair Robinson
Sheila McNair Robinson
Partner
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Contact Details
Tel: 803.796.9160
Fax: 803.791.8410
Areas of Law
Family Law
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
Furman University
Mrs. Robinson served as an adjunct instructor in paralegal studies at Columbia Junior College and as a speaker on family law continuing legal education. She is licensed to practice in all federal and state courts in South Carolina.
Mrs. Robinson has served as president of the Lexington County Bar Association and is a member of the Family Law Section of the South Carolina Bar, American Bar Association and South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
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Robert D. Hazel
(Bob)
Robert D. Hazel (Bob)
Partner
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Areas of Law
Estate Planning
Probate
Eldercare
Business Law
Mediation
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
University of South Carolina B.S., M.B.A.
Mr. Hazel, a former Vice President of Public Affairs for SCANA Corporation, is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Lexington County, South Carolina and American Bar Associations. He is a Certified Circuit Court Mediator and Mediator in Probate Court.
Mr. Hazel currently serves on the National Federation of State Humanities Councils’ Board of Directors. Active in civic and community affairs, he has served as chairman of the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, president of the Greater West Columbia-Cayce Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the West Columbia Planning Commission.
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Christian G. Spradley
(Chris)
Christian G. Spradley (Chris)
Partner
Office
110 S. Main Street
Saluda, SC 29138
Contact Details
Tel: 864.445.4544
Toll Free: 866.604.4544
Fax: 864.445.7441
Areas of Law
Criminal Defense
Civil Litigation
Local Government
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
University of South Carolina — Aiken
Mr. Spradley is a board member of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Tri-County Bar Association. Mr. Spradley is admitted to practice in the United States District Court of South Carolina.
Mr. Spradley serves as the county attorney for Saluda County, SC. He is active in community and civic affairs and serves as a member of the Ridge Spring Fire Department.
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C. David Sawyer, Jr.
C. David Sawyer, Jr.
Partner
Office
110 S. Main Street
Saluda, SC 29138
Contact DetailsTel: 864.445.4544 Toll Free: 866.604.4544 Fax: 864.445.7441 dsawyer@mttlaw.com
Areas of Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
University of South Carolina
Mr. Sawyer served as a family court judge in South Carolina's 11th Circuit from 1992 until his retirement in 2007. During that time, he served as treasurer, vice president and president of the Family Court Judges Association.
Active in church, civic and governmental activities, he has served as chairman of the Upper Savannah Council of Governments, board member of the Saluda County Council of Aging and chief of the Ridge Spring Fire Department. David was awarded the Order of the Palmetto for his service to the community.
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William H. Edwards
William H. Edwards
Partner
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Areas of Law
Civil Litigation
Business Litigation
Social Security Disability
Local Government
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
Presbyterian College
In his litigation practice, Mr. Edwards represents small businesses and individuals who have been injured or disabled. Mr. Edwards is a member of the South Carolina, American and Federal Bar Associations and has leadership roles in pro bono and service programs with the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyer's division. Mr. Edwards is active in his church and community affairs, including the Lexington Chamber of Commerce and the West Columbia Beautification Foundation.
Mr. Edwards graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was a member of Wig and Robe, The Order of the Coif and The Order of the Barristers.
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Stanley L. Myers
Stanley L. Myers
Partner
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Areas of Law
Criminal Defense
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Worker's Compensation Law
Education
University of the District of Columbia
David A. Clarke School of Law
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Mr. Myers was named as the Young Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar, South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Mr. Myers is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom having served in Afghanistan as a captain in the JAG.
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Barry L. Thompson, II
Barry L. Thompson, II
Associate
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Areas of Law
Bankruptcy
Civil Litigation
Local Government
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
University of South Carolina
Mr. Thompson is a member of the South Carolina Bar and has been admitted to practice in Federal District Court. Mr. Thompson has extensive experience in environmental health and safety.
Mr. Thompson is active in civic and community affairs. He serves as a board member of HOPE Worldwide South Carolina and is a member of the West Metro Chamber of Commerce in Lexington County.
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Melissa K. Moore
(Missy)
Melissa K. Moore (Missy)
Associate
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Contact Details
Tel: 803.796.9160
Fax: 803.791.8410
Areas of Law
Family Law
Estate Planning
Education
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Lander University, magna cum laude
Missy is a member of the Family Law Section of the South Carolina Bar, the Lexington County Bar and the American Bar Association. She is the recipient of the prestigious Harvey L. Golden Award in Family Law
She is married to S. Jahue Moore, Jr. (Jake)who is also a member of the firm. Jake and Missy have a one year old child named Calahan.
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S. Jahue Moore, Jr.
(Jake)
S. Jahue Moore, Jr. (Jake)
Associate
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Areas of Law
Criminal Defense
Family Law
Civil Litigation
Workers' Compensation Law
Personal Injury
Local Government
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
Presbyterian College
Jake has served as a law clerk for Circuit Court Judge Kenneth G. Goode and served in the Lexington County Solicitor's Office prior to joining Moore, Taylor & Thomas. He is a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
Jake is a life long resident of Lexington County and is extremely involved in the local community. He is a member of Ashland United Methodist church where he teaches a second grade Sunday school class. Jake has also coached youth soccer at Seven Oaks Park for the last nine years.
Jake has been with Moore, Taylor & Thomas, PA since 2007. He is married to Melissa K. Moore who is also a member of the firm. Jake and Missy have a one year old child named Calahan.
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Jane H. Downey
Jane H. Downey
Of Counsel
Office
1700 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
Areas of Law
Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law
Education
Emory University School of Law
Furman University
Vanderbilt University
Mrs. Downey offers a full service bankruptcy and workout practice, including representation of creditors, debtors and unsecured creditor committees in all matters arising under Chapters 11, 13, and 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.
She is a Certified Specialist by the South Carolina Supreme Court in Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law and Board Certified by American Board of Certification in Business Bankruptcy.
Mrs. Downey has held offices in the South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association. She is also the current Chair of the Bankruptcy & Debtor-Creditor Law Specialization Advisory Board.
Mrs. Downey is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and is recognized by the South Carolina Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top Bankruptcy attorneys in South Carolina.
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