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Michael A. Timbes

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Michael A. Timbes grew up in Conway, South Carolina. Prior to law school, he served as a project coordinator for a commercial contractor along coastal South Carolina, gaining valuable experience in the field of construction. After graduating with honors from the University of South Carolina School of Law, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn, then Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Mr. Timbes began his career in private practice as a business litigator in Atlanta, Georgia, where he worked on complex business disputes and assisted with successful state and federal appeals. Mr. Timbes then moved to Charleston, where he co-founded the Charleston law firm of Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, P.A. Mr. Timbes leads the firm’s business litigation, civil litigation, and appellate practice groups.

Mr. Timbes enjoys the challenge of resolving complex issues of law, and he has argued successfully before the South Carolina Supreme Court. He also has served as an adjunct professor of legal writing and research for the Charleston School of Law.

Mr. Timbes and his wife, Ashley Rivers Timbes, live on James Island.

Practice Areas

  • Business and commercial litigation
  • General civil litigation
  • Complex contract drafting and negotiation
  • Contract disputes
  • Construction litigation
  • Civil and criminal appeals
  • Property disputes
  • Negligence and torts
  • Insurance Defense

Admitted to Practice

  • South Carolina, 2002
  • Georgia, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

Professional Memberships

Contact attorney Michael Timbes to discuss your business, contract, and general civil litigation needs

The firm’s offices are located at 15 Middle Atlantic Wharf, near Historic Charleston’s Waterfront Park. Call us at 843-937-8000 or contact us online. Our lawyers are eager to help solve your legal problems.

The law firm of Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, PA, provides legal counsel and representation for residents of low country communities throughout South Carolina, including Charleston, SC, and North Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Myrtle Beach, Conway, Moncks Corner, Summerville, Daniel Island, Sullivan's Island, Georgetown, Hilton Head, Beaufort, Isle of Palms, James Island, Johns Island, Columbia, Florence, Darlington, Aiken, Greenville, Spartanburg, SC, Berkeley County, Dorchester County, Horry County, Jasper County, Hampton County, Allendale County, Richland County, Florence County, Darlington County and Kershaw County. Our Charleston SC lawyers provide legal services in the following practice areas:  criminal law, criminal, dui and drug defense, construction law, civil litigation, contract law, business law, personal injury law, wrongful death, truck accidents and auto accidents.

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