Robert N. Jenkins, Sr. Qualified
Alison Renee Lee Qualified Court of Appeals, Seat 9
Ralph King Anderson, III Qualified
J. Mark Hayes, II Qualified
J. Rene’ Josey Qualified
James E. Lockemy Qualified
John M. Milling Qualified Family Court
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3
Chace D. Campbell Qualified
W. Wallace Culp, III Qualified
Catherine E. Fairey Qualified
Alex Kinlaw, Jr. Qualified
W. Marsh Robertson Qualified
Michael Don Stokes Qualified Limited number of calls made to the Bar
The Honorable John D. Geathers Judge Geathers is a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 3. Education: University of South Carolina – 1979 to 1983 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law – 1983 to 1986 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 11/1986
North Carolina - 1994 Courts Admitted to: Same as States Admitted to Work History:
South Carolina Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration Attorney (1986 - 1989)
South Carolina Senate – Office of Senate Research Attorney (1987 - 1994) South Carolina Administrative Law Court – Judge (1994 - Present)
Presides over and renders final written decisions in both complex and simple cases, trials litigated by both counsel and those pressed by pro se individuals; presides over
administrative hearings; responsible for hearing a broad range of contested and appellate cases from at least eighteen state agencies and governmental entities, with several of these presenting multiple types of cases such as wage disputes, injunctive relief hearings, certificate of need cases, environmental and health permitting cases, state and county tax matters, appellate cases from thirty-seven professional licensing boards, and inmate grievances, probation, parole disputes, and motor vehicle DUI cases (with regard to the inmate cases, the matters involve conditions of confinement and sentence calculations; as to probation and parole cases, the matters involve eligibility disputes; and as to DMV cases, the matters involve the suspension of driver’s licenses for DUI )
The Honorable Robert Nathaniel Jenkins, Sr. Judge Jenkins is a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 3. Education: Yuba Community College – 1967 to1968
Sacramento State College, Beale AFB – 1968 to 1969 University of Guam – 1968 to 1969
The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina – 1969 to 1972 (B.A.)
The University of South Carolina Law School – 1972 to 1975 (J.D.) Columbia University Law School (1982) – Two-week Program for Lawyers in areas of Evidence and Civil Procedure; received Certificate
States Admitted to: South Carolina – 5/1976 Courts Admitted to: U. S. Supreme Court – 1982
U.S. Fourth Circuit – 1976
U.S. Military Court of Appeals – 1976 Work History:
Neighborhood Legal Assistance Program (Charleston) – Managing Attorney (1976 – 1979)
Provided direct legal assistance to indigent clients in the areas of family law, state/federal housing law, state/federal public benefit laws, and state/federal consumer law; involved in claim & delivery and deficiency suits; provided service in the preparation of wills and deeds, power of attorneys for clients’ financial affairs; coordinated the expansion of offices to Georgetown, Kingstree and Beaufort Counties; coordinated the attorneys’ weekly office schedule for client intake and served as the office liaison with the local courts (the office yearly caseload exceeded 5,000 cases)
Legal Services Agency of Western Carolina, Inc. (Greenville) - Director/General Counsel (1979-1995)
Practiced in the areas of family law, federal consumer law and other legal services associated with the practice of poverty law; responsible for the legal services provided through offices located in Greenville, Anderson, and Greenwood, serving those areas and the adjoining counties of Edgefield, McCormick, Abbeville, Oconee and Pickens (the yearly total caseload exceeded 4,000 cases)
SC Family Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Judge (1996-Present)
Judged marital litigation cases, juvenile cases, child dependency cases and all other domestic relations issues
The Honorable Alison Renee Lee Judge Lee is a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 3. Education: Vassar College – 9/1975 to 5/1979 (B.A.)
Georgetown University – Summer 1976
Tulane University Law School – 9/1979 to 5/1982 (J.D.) University of Grenoble, France – Summer law program University of South Carolina School of Law – Summer 1984 States Admitted to: Texas – 1982
Louisiana – 1983 South Carolina - 1984
Courts Admitted to: U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina - Fall 1984 U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit - 4/1985
Work History:
Louisiana Court of Appeals, Louisiana 4th Circuit – Clerk to the Honorable Israel m. Augustine, Jr. (1982-1983)
South Carolina Court of Appeals – Clerk to the Honorable C. Tolbert Goolsby, Jr. (1983-1984)
McNair Law Firm, P.A., - Associate Attorney (1984-1989)
Practiced litigation in contract or consumer related issues and labor and employment S.C. Legislative Council – Staff Counsel (1989-1994)
Drafted legislation and amendments for members of the General Assembly in the areas of transportation, crime, corrections and prisons, and education
South Carolina Administrative Law Court – Judge (1994-1999)
Presided over administrative hearings related to insurance, environmental permitting alcoholic beverages, wages, taxes, video poker, bingo, appeals from occupational licensing boards, and hearings on regulations promulgated by certain state agencies South Carolina Circuit Court – Judge (1999-Present)
Presides over criminal and civil general jurisdiction cases and municipal, magistrate, and probate cases of the Appellate jurisdiction
The Honorable Ralph K. “Tripp” Anderson, III Judge Anderson is a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 9. Education: Francis Marion University – 8/1977 to 8/1980 (B.S.)
University of South Carolina – 8/1981 to 5/1984 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina - 11/1984
Courts Admitted to: U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina - 2/1985 U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit – 3/1985
Work History:
South Carolina Attorney General’s Office – Attorney (11/1984 – 5/1994)
Prosecuted criminal cases; assisted in the implementation of the Statewide Grand Jury; acted as extradition hearing officer on behalf of the Governor of South Carolina; acted as Counsel to the State Ethics Commission; represented the State in a variety of civil litigation matters; represented the State in post conviction relief matters; acted as Committee Attorney for the State Employee Grievance Committee; acted as Prosecutor for the Engineering and Land Surveyor's Board; prosecuted Medical Board cases; wrote Attorney General Opinions and handled Criminal Appeals
Administrative Law Court – Judge (5/1994 – Present)
Judged appellate, injunctive and trial cases in a broad range of administrative matters involving governmental agencies and private parties
The Honorable J. Mark Hayes, II Judge Hayes is a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 9. Education: Wofford College – 9/1976 to 5/1980 (B.A.)
Mercer University School of Law – 8/1981 to 5/1982
University of South Carolina School of Law – 8/1982 to 5/1984 (J.D.)
National Judicial College, General Jurisdiction Course, Reno, NV – 10/2004
States Admitted to: South Carolina - 11/1984
Courts Admitted to: U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina. – 12/1984 U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals – 12/1984
United States Supreme Court – 6/1994 Work History:
South Carolina 7th Judicial Circuit Court – Clerk to the Hon. E.C. Burnett, III (8/1984-7/1985)
Burts, Turner, Hammett, Harrison, and Rhodes – Associate Attorney/Partner (8/1985 – 12/1990)
Focused on general trial work in both civil and criminal matters and education-related law; became full partner after eighteen months
Harrison and Hayes – Partner (1/1991)
Focused on education law, appellate practice, and complex civil litigation Harrison, White, Smith, Hayes & Coggins – Partner (1/2000 – 5/2003)
Focused in the areas of complex civil litigation, complex insurance coverage cases, appellate practice, education law, and assisted with complex criminal litigation
South Carolina Supreme Court and South Carolina Court of Appeals – Attorney (1991-2003)
Performed appellate work arguing numerous times South Carolina Circuit Court – Judge (5/03 - Present) Presides over criminal, civil jury and civil non-jury matters
J. Rene’ Josey
Mr. Josey is a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 9.
Education: Clemson University – 7/1977 to 5/1982 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina – 8/1982 to 5/1985 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 11/1985
Courts Admitted to: United States Supreme Court - 11/1994;
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit - 8/1987
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - 8/1992 United States District Court, District of South Carolina - 8/1987 Work History:
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Florence, SC – Clerk to the Honorable C. Weston Houck (8/1985-8/1987)
Rogers & McBratney, Florence, SC – Associate (8/1987-3/1991) Engaged in general practice of law with an emphasis on litigation
Rogers, McBratney, & Josey, Florence, SC - Partner (4/1991-12/1993) Engaged in general practice of law with an emphasis on litigation
Solo Practice, Florence, SC – Attorney (1/1994-5/1996)
Engaged in general litigation matters of many varieties; handled appeals in association with other firms; enjoyed appellate research and writing; conducted mediations
Department of Justice – United States Attorney (5/1996-2/2001)
Engaged in civil and criminal litigation; participated with Assistant United States Attorneys in mediation sessions; participated in grand jury and court room work; worked on communication and coordination with local law enforcement and local prosecutors
Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, Florence, SC – Attorney (3/2001-Present) Engages in civil and criminal litigation (state and federal); conducts mediations
The Honorable James Edward Lockemy Judge Lockemy is a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 9. Education: The Citadel – 1967 to 1968
Coastal Carolina - 1968
University of North Carolina at Pembroke – 1968 to 1971 (B.A.) University of South Carolina School of Law, 1971 to 1974 (J.D.) Judge Advocate General School to 1975
University of Virginia The Citadel – 2007 - Present States Admitted to: South Carolina – 11/1974
Courts Admitted to: United States Court of Appeals – 10/1974
United States Court of Military Appeals – 5/1975 United States Supreme Court – 6/1979
United District Court, District of South Carolina – 11/1983 Work History:
United States Army – Judge Advocate General’s Corps (1974-1977)
South Carolina Army - National Guard Judge Advocate General’s Corps (1978- Present)
A. Glenn Greene, Jr. – Associate Attorney (1977-1978)
United States Senate - Minority Counsel, Judiciary Sub-Committee on Antitrust (1978-1979)
United States Senator Strom Thurmond - Legislative Assistant (1978-1979) Greene, Lockemy and Bailey - Partner (1979-1989) Practiced general law
South Carolina Circuit Court – Judge (1989 – Present)
United States Army, Chief Legal Officer, Multi-National Brigade (East) Kosovo (2003 – 2004)
The Honorable John McKey Milling Judge Milling is a candidate for Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 9. Education: Clemson University – 1966 to 1969 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law – 1970 to 1973 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 11/1973
Courts Admitted to: U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina. – 4/1974 U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals – 12/1984
United States Supreme Court – 3/1997 Work History:
Greer & Chandler - Associate (1973 – 1976) Greer & Milling - Partner (1976 – 1988) Milling Law Firm, P.A. - Sole Practitioner
Involved with the general practice of law including personal injury claims, construction claims, Workers’ Compensation cases, real estate matters, probate matters, utility law, issues relating to construction and application of certain legislative enactments, criminal law, corporate law, divorce and family law, and school law
Darlington County - Part time Assistant Solicitor (1977 - 1980 & 1997 - 1999)
Darlington County - Part time Assistant Public Defender (1985) and Part time Chief Public Defender (1986 - l988 and 1994 – 1997)
Town of Lamar and Town of Society Hill – Attorney (1989 - 1999) Darlington County School District – Attorney (1988 – 1996) South Carolina Circuit Court At Large – Judge (1999 - Present)
Presides over cases of general jurisdiction in both civil and criminal matters; presides over appeals from the Probate Court, Magistrate's Court, and Municipal Court, as well as appeals from the Administrative Law Court and Workers’ Compensation Commission for matters occurring before July, 2007
Chace Campbell
Mr. Campbell is a candidate for Family Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3. Education: Everett Community College – Summer 1991
Bob Jones University – 8/1990 to 12/1993 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law – 8/1994 to 5/1997 (J.D.)
States Admitted to: South Carolina - 1997 North Carolina - 1997
Courts Admitted to: United States District Court, District of South Carolina - 10/2000 Western District of North Carolina - 2/2004
United States Tax Court - 1/2000 Work History:
Culp, Elliott, and Carpenter, P.L.L.C. - Associate Attorney (1997-1999) Focused on tax and corporate law
Reach and Associates, P.A. - Associate Attorney (1999-2000) Focused on business law with an emphasis on non-profit law; litigation
Love, Thornton, Arnold & Thomason, P.A. - Associate Attorney (2000-2001) Practiced medical malpractice defense
Roe, Cassidy, Coates & Price, P.A. - Associate Attorney (2002) Focused on medical malpractice cases
Chace Campbell, P.A. - Sole Practitioner (2002-Present)
Emphasis on family law, probate litigation, and business litigation (particularly partnership disputes)
W. Wallace Culp, III
Mr. Culp is a candidate for Family Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3. Education: Oral Roberts University – 8/1979 to 12/1983 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law – 1983 to 1986 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 1986
Courts Admitted to: United States District Court, District of South Carolina – 11/198 United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit – 3/1990
Work History:
The Honorable Frank P. McGowan, Jr. – Law Clerk (1986-1987) Rainey, Britton, Gibbes and Clarkson – Associate Attorney (1987-1990) Focused on insurance defense
Haskins & Patton – Associate Attorney (1990-1991) Focused on insurance defense
Sole Practitioner (1991-Present)
Focuses on probate law, elder law, domestic law, civil litigation, and abuse and neglect law with the Department of Social Services; participates in mediations
Catherine E. Fairey
Ms. Fairey is a candidate for Family Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3. Education: Converse College – 1973 to1974
University of South Carolina – 1974 to1975 Paralegal School – 1983 to1984 (obtained degree) University of South Carolina – 1986 to1987 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law – 1987 to 1990 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 1990
Courts Admitted to: Same as States Admitted to Work History:
Piedmont Legal Services (Spartanburg) – Staff Attorney (1990-1991)
Handled family law issues including divorces, equitable division of property, alimony, child custody and support, child and spousal abuse and neglect, and juvenile justice cases Wilkins & Madden – Associate Attorney (1991-1995)
Prepared high-profile divorce cases, child custody cases which included child and spousal support and equitable division of property; acted as guardian ad litem in Department of Social Services cases
Sole Practitioner (1995-Present)
Handles family law cases including divorces and child custody, handles appointments to Department of Social Services cases and occasionally juvenile justice cases
April 2008 Report on Alex Kinlaw, Jr.
Mr. Kinlaw is a candidate for Family Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3. Education: University of South Carolina – 1971 to 1975 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law – 1975 to 1978 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 11/1978
Courts Admitted to: United States District Court, District of South Carolina – 12/1978 Work History:
Legal Services Agency, Greenville, SC – Staff Attorney (1978 - 1980)
Handled Family Court cases ranging from representing abused spouses to custody matters Greenville County Public Defender’s Office - (1980 - 1981)
Represented juveniles in Family Court who were charged with offenses ranging from truancy to serious felony related offences
Private Practice (1982 - Present)
Engages in primarily family law including adoptions, divorces, and equitable distribution of property
William Marsh Robertson
Mr. Robertson is a candidate for Family Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3. Education: Washington & Lee University – 1981 to1985 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law – 1985 to 1988 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 11/1988
Courts Admitted to: United States District Court, District of South Carolina – 3/1990 Work History:
Lewis, Lide, Bruce, and Potts – Associate Attorney (1988 - 1990) Practiced in a wide array of areas but with an emphasis on real estate law Robertson and Robertson, PA – Partner (1990 - 1995)
Focused exclusively in the area of family law dealing with divorce, separation, equitable distribution of property, child custody and support, and adoption
Robertson & Quattlebaum, LLC; Robertson and Coleman, LLC; and currently, Robertson & Hodges, LLC (1995-Present)
Focused exclusively in the area of family law dealing with divorce, separation, equitable distribution of property, child custody and support, and adoption
Michael Don Stokes
Mr. Stokes is a candidate for Family Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3. Education: North Greenville College (now University) – Summer 1984
Furman University – 1984 to 1988 (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law – 1988 to 1991 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 11/1991
Courts Admitted to: United States District Court, District of South Carolina – 1992 United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit - 1992
Work History:
Chapman, Harter, & Groves, PA. – Associate Attorney (1991-1996)
General practice focusing primarily on family law, real estate, insurance defense, and workers’ compensation appeals
Sole practitioner, Greenville, South Carolina (1996-2000) General practice focusing primarily on family law, and real estate; Mims & Stokes, Greer, South Carolina - Partner (2000-2001)
General practice focusing primarily on family law, real estate, and some criminal Sole practitioner, Greer, South Carolina - (2001-2005)
General practice focusing primarily on family law, real estate, criminal, and probate
Stokes & Southerlin, PA. - Partner (2005-Present) General practice focusing primarily on family law, real estate, criminal and probate
Letitia H. Verdin
Ms. Verdin is a candidate for Family Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3. Education: Furman University – 1988 to 1992 (B.S.)
Clemson University – 1992 to 1993
University of South Carolina – 1994 to 1997 (J.D.) States Admitted to: South Carolina – 11/1997
Courts Admitted to: U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina – 6/2001 United States Court of Appeals – 9/2003
Work History:
Office of the Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor – Assistant Solicitor & Head of Family Court & Assistant Solicitor (1997-1998 & 1999-2000 & 2005-Present)
As Assistant Solicitor prosecuted various types of crimes in Greenville and Pickens Counties with an emphasis on child abuse and neglect cases; as Head of Family Court Unit prosecuted all juvenile cases, responsible for juvenile diversion programs, and applications for Orders of Protection; as Assistant Solicitor prosecutes violent crimes, criminal domestic violence cases, and child abuse cases; works closely with the Department of Social Services to monitor ongoing Family Court proceedings and to become involved when appropriate and necessary; assists Family Court Unit in the prosecution of juvenile cases and consults with the attorneys in that Unit on particularly problematic cases
Clarkson, Walsh, Rheney, & Turner, P.A., Greenville, SC – Associate Attorney (10/2000-5/2005)
Gained civil experience in the practice areas of government liability defense, insurance defense, and family law