WHO WE ARE
Pursuers of justice
In times of great need, clients come to us for advice, support, and solutions. We take that responsibility seriously and dedicate ourselves to making sure each client receives sound advice and representation.
Neil E. Alger
Lawyer
Neil Alger has lived, trained, and practiced law across the State of South Carolina. His childhood was spent in the coastal communities of Horry County. After attending college and law school in Charleston, Neil lived and worked in the Charleston area, where he developed a number of local relationships. In 2013, Neil took a judicial…
Chelci S. Avant
Lawyer
Chelci Avant grew up in Colleton County, where her mother still lives. After graduating from Colleton County High School, she attended the University of South Carolina for both her undergraduate degree and her law degree. Chelci began working for our attorneys in 2014, clerking throughout college and law school. Upon graduating law school, Chelci began…
Caitlin Ball
Lawyer
Caitlin Ball, a Lowcountry native, grew up in Hampton County. After graduating from Wade Hampton High School, she obtained an undergraduate degree at the University of South Carolina (Columbia). Caitlin went on to attend the Charleston School of Law, graduating in 2021. Caitlin first began working for our attorneys in 2012, she continued to assist…
Mark D. Ball
Lawyer
Mark Ball graduated from USC School of Law in 1989. While the main focus of his practice is “any form of personal injury”, he also has a special interest in several other areas of law including, defective products and agricultural issues involving defective seed, chemicals, and equipment. During his more than 30 years of practice,…
Lee D. Cope
Lawyer
Lee Cope’s extensive background in litigation has developed into a statewide practice. His practice focuses primarily on nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, defective highways, and defective products, such as automobiles and industrial machinery that cause injury and/or death. Lee also litigates cases on behalf of special needs children who have been abused and neglected at…
League B. Creech
Lawyer
League Boylston Creech began working with our attorneys in 2007 and endeavors to fiercely advocate for claimants within the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation system. While her primary area of practice is focused on helping injured workers, she also zealously fights for individuals hurt in motor vehicle accidents and in premises liability cases. League currently serves…
Austin H. Crosby
Lawyer
The primary focus of Austin’s practice is on Automotive Products Liability and Consumer Products litigation. He has successfully handled cases in State and Federal Court involving defective tires, airbags, seatbelts, industrial machinery, fitness equipment, hip implants, handheld steamers, cargo trailers, and a number of other defective products. Austin is often associated by other lawyers to…
Ronnie L. Crosby
Lawyer
Ronnie Crosby’s practice is largely devoted to working with associated counsel on catastrophic injury cases where his trial experience and expertise in solving complex issues brings value to the client’s case. He has spent his career litigating difficult cases resulting in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Ronnie is recognized as a leader in product liability…
Daniel “Danny” E. Henderson
Lawyer
Daniel “Danny” E. Henderson was born and raised in Hampton County. He graduated from Wade Hampton High School and University of South Carolina Columbia Undergraduate. In 1979, he graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law. His first year after law school, he clerked for The Honorable Clyde A. Eltzroth, Jr.. In July…
Grahame “Grey” E. Holmes
Lawyer
Grahame “Grey” Holmes has been practicing law for over 20 years and has earned multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements. He has tried cases involving tractor trailer collisions, commercial vehicle collisions, wrongful deaths, car wrecks, premises liability, railroad grade crossing collisions, signal defects, highway defects, bicyclist collisions, injured railroad workers, product defects, medical malpractice, defamation, breach…
Mary Bass Lohr
Lawyer
Mary Lohr was born and raised in Colleton and Beaufort County. She graduated from Walterboro High School and University of South Carolina Columbia Undergraduate, cum laude. In 1999, she graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law. After law school, she worked as a Staff Attorney as the South Carolina Court of Appeals,…
Randolph “Randy” Murdaugh, IV
Lawyer
Randolph “Randy” Murdaugh, IV has been practicing law, handling injury and death cases, for 30 years throughout the state of South Carolina. He has tried or settled many large injury and death cases, and is hired by attorneys across the southeast, including South Carolina, to successfully handle cases in South Carolina. Randy handles large trucking…
Ashley B. Nance
Lawyer
Ashley B. Nance is from Florence and has been practicing law for over 10 years in the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina. His practice primarily focuses on personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from motor vehicle accidents, tractor trailer accidents, dram shop matters, products liability and premises liability matters. He has litigated numerous…
John E. Parker
Lawyer
Johnny Parker will soon celebrate his 50th year practicing law. He started with Murdaugh, Eltzroth & Peters in 1971 as a law clerk while in law school. In 1973, he graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and joined the firm. Johnny remained with the firm under various name changes. Johnny now…
John “Jay” E. Parker, Jr.
Lawyer
Jay grew up in Hampton and attended the College of Charleston, where he studied Marine Biology and Chemistry. After graduating in 2000, Jay went on to work in a diverse array of jobs, performing data analysis and research in the fields of marine science, botany, neuroscience, and radiochemistry. Jay has also worked in retail management…
Derek D. Tarver
Lawyer
Derek D. Tarver represents individuals injured by defective products, industrial accidents, medical malpractice, and general negligence. Derek began his career as a corporate defense attorney with two nationally ranked firms, during which he was selected for the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list for Products Liability Litigation, in 2022 and 2023. However, after years of…