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Paul R. Thurmond - Charleston Criminal Lawyer

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Paul R. Thurmond was born in Greenwood, S.C., the youngest son of Senator Strom Thurmond and Nancy Moore Thurmond, and grew up in Aiken, S.C. Mr. Thurmond served as an assistant solicitor with the 9th Judicial Circuit in Charleston, South Carolina, from 2002 until the summer of 2005. During that time he handled more than 1,300 criminal indictments, ranging from minor infractions to murder. Mr. Thurmond has successfully handled numerous trials, leaving the Solicitor's Office with a 92 percent conviction rate.

In August of 2005, Mr. Thurmond joined long-time friends Jesse Kirchner and Michael Timbes in forming the law firm of Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, PA, located in the historic district of downtown Charleston. Mr. Thurmond leads the firm's criminal defense practice and has successfully defended large drug crime cases, federal white collar crime cases, and murder cases, in addition to numerous other criminal offenses. From 2005 to 2006, he served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston, where he taught Mock Trial.

In November 2006, Mr. Thurmond was elected by nearly 60 percent of the vote to Charleston County Council. He was elected Vice-Chairman in 2009. He represented approximately 35,000 constituents in Charleston County.

In January, 2010, Mr. Thurmond offered to serve South Carolina in Congress. In the most competitive race in the history of the 1st Congressional District, Mr. Thurmond finished second, in a field of nine, securing the right to a run-off in the June primary. Unfortunately, Mr. Thurmond was not able to make up the difference and was defeated despite receiving over 21,000 votes.

In December, 2010, Mr. Thurmond accepted the job as a part-time prosecutor for the city of North Charleston, handling predominantly DUI cases. This work gives him the unique opportunity to review hundreds of DUI cases. Mr. Thurmond also assists the City of North Charleston Police Department as an instructor for DUI arrest procedures.

He and his wife, Katie England Thurmond, of Walhalla, South Carolina, live on James Island and have three sons, Thaddeus Connor Thurmond, James Fletch Thurmond and Hollis England Thurmond.

Practice Areas

  • Criminal defense
  • Civil litigation

Admitted to Practice

  • South Carolina, 2002
  • U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina

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Professional Memberships

Contact attorney Paul Thurmond to discuss your criminal or civil case

The Charleston Law Firm offices are located adjacent to the Old Exchange Building in Charleston’s Waterfront Park.

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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