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Edgefield County had 1 more lawyer in good standing in Q3 than previous quarter

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There was one more lawyer in good standing in Edgefield County in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, according to the South Carolina Bar.

There were nine lawyers in good standing in Edgefield County in the third quarter of 2024, compared to eight the quarter before.

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 June 2024, a South Carolina lawyer makes an average annual salary of $96,789 per year.

Lawyers in Good standing in Edgefield County in Q3
Lawyer NameName of FirmDate of License Granted
Bettis Cantelou RainsfordDoumar Rainsford11/16/2015
Cassie Weathersbee HallAiken County11/18/2013
Jennifer Padgett SumnerSumner Law Firm, LLC11/13/2007
Blair Ballard MasseyMassey & Massey LLC09/19/2006
Harry Herbert StokesDepartment of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons11/15/2004
Anthony Shane MasseyMassey & Massey LLC11/13/2000
Gregory W. Anderson-11/12/1980
William P. KeesleyS.C. Circuit Court11/08/1978
Robert H. HodgesU.S. Court of Federal Claims05/13/1969

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