(Main Office)

Stirling & O'Connell is a two lawyer firm consisting of partners Ann M. Stirling and Michael P. O'Connell, who are wife and husband. Ms. Stirling and Mr. O'Connell practiced with one another for approximately five years in the mid 1980s and in 1996 became re-associated. During the hiatus, Mr. O'Connell was the Chief Public Defender for Charleston County and then a Federal Public Defender in Charleston. Ms. Stirling specializes exclusively in Family Law. Mr. O'Connell practices Federal and State Criminal Defense at both the trial and appellate levels. He also practices Family Law at the trial and appellate levels.

Statement of Practice

Civil and Criminal Trial Practice, Family Law, Criminal Appellate, Family Law Appellate, Federal and State Post Conviction Relief and Habeas Corpus.

Address

145 King Street
Suite 410 P.O. Box 882
Charleston, SC 29402, (Berkeley & Charleston Cos.)

Phone

Phone: 843-577-9890
Fax: 843-577-9826

Website

http://www.stirlingandoconnell.com

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Ann M. Stirling (Member) admitted to bar, 1974, South Carolina. Education: St. Mary's Jr. College (A.A., 1967); University of North Carolina (B.A., 1969); University of South Carolina (J.D., 1973). Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 1994—. Instructor, "Tips from the Experts," South Carolina CLE, 1992-2002. Recipient, Mary Allen Award for Outstanding Public Service, Charleston County Bar, 1986. Appointed, South Carolina Supreme Court Board of Grievance and Discipline, 1991-2000. Member: Charleston County Bar (Chair, Family Law Section, 1993-1994). Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1991— American College of Trial Lawyers, 2003. Practice Areas: Family Law; Child Custody; Alimony; Child Support; Divorce; Equitable Distribution.Email: Ann M. Stirling

Michael P. O'Connell (Partner) born Washington, D.C., 1946; admitted to bar, 1975, South Carolina; 1979, District of Columbia; 1981, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Education: Belmont Abbey College (B.A., 1968); University of South Carolina (J.D., 1975). Listed in: Best Lawyers in America, 1997—. Faculty Member, Trial Practice Institute, National Criminal Defense College, 1992, 1995. Adjunct Professor, Political Science, The Citadel, 1992, 1994. Member and Administrative Law Judge, South Carolina Occupational Health and Safety Review Board, 1988-1991). Member: South Carolina Bar (Member, Resolution of Fee Disputes Board, 1986-1994 & 2007—). [Sgt., U.S. Army, 1969-1971; Vietnam, 1970-1971]. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Drug Crimes; White Collar Crimes; Federal Habeas Corpus; Homicide; Family Law.Email: Michael P. O'Connell