There was an unchanged number of lawyers in good standing in Chesterfield County in May compared to the previous month, according to the South Carolina Bar.
During May, Chesterfield County had 21 lawyers in good standing.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period. Lawyers in good standing do not have any complaints or disciplinary actions being taken against them.
Despite the long history of the legal profession in South Carolina, the state has the nation’s second-lowest lawyer-to-population ratio. There is currently only one lawyer for every 493 residents.
More than 1,000 ethics complaints have been made against South Carolina judges who handle the state’s major cases in circuit court. However, there were no judges who were publicly censured.
As of April 2024, a South Carolina lawyer makes an average annual salary of $96,296 a year.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | Date of License Granted |
|---|---|---|
| John Tyler Baxley | Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office | 11/13/2023 |
| Campbell Thomas Douglas | S.C. Judicial Branch | 05/15/2023 |
| Jacob Lynn Godwin | Fourth Circuit Public Defender | 11/07/2016 |
| Allison Truitt Burch | Spencer Law Firm | 11/16/2015 |
| Christopher Matthew Ferguson | – | 11/16/2015 |
| Ashley Douglas McIntyre | Fourth Circuit Public Defender | 11/18/2013 |
| William Dennis Curtis | – | 11/18/2013 |
| Mark Kirkley Ingram | Ingram Law Firm | 11/13/2012 |
| Sarah Crawford Campbell | Campbell Law, LLC | 11/13/2012 |
| Adam M. Foard | Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office | 11/13/2007 |
| Kendall Renee Burch | Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office | 11/13/2007 |
| Franklin B. Joyner | Joyner Law Firm, P.C. | 11/17/2003 |
| Melvin Wayne Cockrell | – | 05/08/2001 |
| Sherrie C. Baugh | Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office | 05/06/1997 |
| Christine Stewart McLeod | – | 11/21/1994 |
| Mary Thomas Johnson-Lee | Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office | 05/17/1993 |
| Andrew Foster McLeod | McLeod & Ruffner | 11/12/1991 |
| Paul M. Burch | S.C. Circuit Court | 11/12/1980 |
| Miller Sloan Ingram | Ingram Law Firm | 08/01/1978 |
| Roger E. Henderson | – | 05/16/1978 |
| Jay E. Hodge | Hodge Law Ofc. | 11/01/1976 |
