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Statement of Practice

DUI/DUS, Illegal Drugs, Internet Related Crimes, White Collar Crimes, Serious Felonies, Wrongful Death, Serious Civil Litigation, Family Law to include Divorce, Separation, and Child Custody issues.

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Fixed Hourly Rates
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Address

201 West Main Street, Suite B
Lexington, SC 29072, (Lexington Co.)

Phone

Phone: 803-359-7996; Toll Free: 888-359-7996
Fax: 803-951-4619
URL: http://www.lawyers.com/breiblaw

Website

http://www.palmettolegal.com

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Maura Dawson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, South Carolina; 2006, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina. Education: University of South Carolina-South Carolina Honors College (B.A., History, 1999); University of South Carolina (J.D., 2005). Recipient, CALI (American Jurisprudence) Award, Family Law, Spring 2005. Member: Lexington County Bar Association; Richland County Bar Association; South Carolina Bar; American Bar Association; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association; South Carolina Women Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Drugs and Narcotics; DUI/DWI; Criminal Domestic Violence; Criminal Sexual Conduct; Civil Litigation.Email: Maura Dawson

M. David Scott (Associate Counsel) born Lancaster, South Carolina; admitted to bar, 2000, South Carolina; U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Education: University of South Carolina (B.A., Political Science, 1989; J.D., 2000). Associate Attorney, Law Office of Richard A. Harpootlian, PA, Columbia, South Carolina, 2002-2006; Law Clerk to Associate Justice Costa M. Pleicones, South Carolina Supreme Court, Columbia, South Carolina, 2000-2002. Agent and Supervisor, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. Member: Richland and Lexington County Bar Associations; South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Trial Lawyer Association. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Driving While Intoxicated; Drugs and Narcotics; White Collar Crime; Civil Litigation; Wrongful Death; Criminal Law.Email: M. David Scott

Nancy T. Jordan (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, South Carolina. Education: Lander College (B.A., Political Science, 2002); University of South Carolina (J.D., 2006). Law Clerk to the Honorable William P. Keesley, South Carolina Circuit Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Formerly with Moore, Taylor and Thomas, PA. Member: Saluda County Bar Association; South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Divorce; Separation Agreements; Annulment; Alimony; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Settlements; Name Changes; Spousal Support; Family Law.

April W. Sampson (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, South Carolina; 2006, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina. Education: Washington University (B.A., 1995); University of South Carolina (J.D., 1998). Deputy Chief, Public Defender's Office, Richland County, South Carolina. Adjunct Professor, Courses on: Evidence; Criminal Trial Courts; Race and Criminal Justice System; Constitutional Law, University of South Carolina and South Carolina University. Associate, Duff, White & Turner, LLC. Member: South Carolina Bar. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Assault and Battery; Burglary; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Defense; Criminal Fraud; Drivers License Suspension; Driving While Intoxicated; DUI/DWI; Extortion; Federal Criminal Law; Felonies; Forgery; Hit and Run; Homicide; Manslaughter; Misdemeanors; Murder; Parole and Probation; Search and Seizure; Sex Crimes; Sexual Assault; Shoplifting; Theft; Vehicular Homicide; Weapons Charges; Wire Fraud; Civil Rights; Discrimination; Education Law; College and University Law; Public School Law; Special Education; Litigation; Civil Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; Defense Litigation.

Rebecca West (Associate) born Biloxi, Mississippi; admitted to bar, 2000, South Carolina; U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina and U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Education: Lander University (B.S., History, 1997); University of South Carolina School of Law (Visiting Student, 1999-2000); University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D., 2000). Since 1981, Ms. West has lived in South Carolina. After attending public schools in Lexington County, Ms. West pursued an undergraduate degree in history at Lander University. She graduated with honors and was a published author in the area of South Carolina progression-era history. Ms. West enrolled at the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1997 and began her training as a trial lawyer. After completing two years of study at the University of Mississippi, Ms. West received visiting student status at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Since 2004, Ms. West has practiced primarily in the South Carolina Family Court. She practices in counties state-wide and has extensive experience in litigation and negotiation. Her practice has included litigation in the areas of child custody, division of assets and debts, and alimony. She is well versed in issues related to modification of prior court orders regarding children and support. Ms. West has represented parties in family court appeals dealing with complex cross-state jurisdictional issues. In addition to her private practice, she regularly represents clients and children in Department of Social Services (DSS) cases in Lexington, Richland and Charleston counties. In July 2009, Ms. West joined the Law Office of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, as the leader of the family court litigation department. She practices solely in the South Carolina Family Court. Ms. West has extensive experience in complex family court litigation including custody, property division and DSS matters. She has a particular interest in cases that include psychiatric issues. Ms. West has lectured at various Legal Education seminars, including, "What is your Expert Giving You?" Deposing Psychiatric and Psychological Professionals; Children's Issues in Family Court (CLE March 2007); An Optimal View of 2005 (CLE December 2005), and she has also authored the "Legal and Historical Analysis of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act" (University of Texas at Arlington, 1997). In addition to her practice in the Family Court, Ms. West is also a Certified Family Court Mediator and offers mediation services both privately and through Richland and Lexington Counties. Member: South Carolina Bar. Practice Areas: Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Family Mediation; Legal Separation Agreements; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Settlements; No Fault Divorce; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce.Email: Rebecca West

James B. O'Connor (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, South Carolina. Education: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (B.A., Political Science and History, 2003); University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2007). Mr. O'Connor worked as a congressional intern for Congressman John W. Olver (D-1st District, MA), prior to attending college. Mr. O'Connor is a graduate of the University of North Carolina - Charlotte where he had duel majors in Political Science and History. During this time, he was a member of the Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society for History. Mr. O'Connor then graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and began his training as a trial lawyer. During his three years of study, he worked as a law clerk in the top medical malpractice firm in South Carolina. After graduation, Mr. O'Connor worked at Woods Law Firm in Lexington, South Carolina. Mr. O'Connor is a veteran of the United States Air Force wherein he took part in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield with the 314th Air Combat Command as an Information Management Specialist. He is married and has two-year-old twin daughters. Member: Lexington County Bar Association; South Carolina Bar; American Bar Association; South Carolina Defense Trial Attorney's Association. Practice Areas: Family Law; Alimony; Divorce; Divorce Arbitration; Divorce Mediation; Equitable Distribution; Family Arbitration; Family Mediation; Legal Separation Agreements; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Spousal Support; Restraining Orders; Uncontested Divorce.