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Joenathan S. Chaplin

4511 N. Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203


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Phone: (803) 754-5600
Fax: (803) 786-7102
Email: joe@chaplinlaw.com

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Joenathan S. Chaplin a native of Walterboro, SC earned a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Political Science from the Citadel (1989) and a Juris Doctorate from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law (1995). While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Chaplin worked as a law clerk at the offices of Debra Chaplin and Leigh Leventis, and the Richland County Solicitor's Office. Prior to opening his private law practice, Mr. Chaplin served as an Assistant Solicitor for the Richland County Solicitor's Office primarily prosecuting drug cases. He is a member of the Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church. Mr. Chaplin is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., as well as a member of the Trial Lawyers Association.

Current Employment Position(s): President

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation
Criminal Law
Family Law
Social Security Disability
Real Estate Closings
Medical Malpractice
Estate Planning
Mediation

Litigation Percentage:
95% of Practice Devoted to Criminal Law

Bar Admissions:
South Carolina, 1996
U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1999
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
District of Columbia, 2004

Education:
University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1995
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, 1989
B.S., Bachelor of Science

Representative Cases: N/A

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Richland County Bar Association - Member
South Carolina Bar - Member
South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association - Member

Past Employment Positions:
Legislative Counsel Clerk of Code Commission
The Offices of Leigh Leventis, Law Clerk
Richland County Solicitor's Office, Assistant Solicitor

Fraternities/Sororities:
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Birth Information:
Walterboro, South Carolina






The Law Offices of
Joenathan S. Chaplin


Columbia Office
4511 N. Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 754-5600 - Office
(803) 691-8229 - Fax
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Walterboro Office
206 E. Washington Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 549-9330 - Office
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