About Walton
Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 17 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2016
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Legal Elite, Columbia Business Monthly
2015
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
2015
Leadership Columbia, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2014
Attorney General's Award of Appreciation, State of South Carolina Office of Attorney General
2014
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2013
Leadership Academy, South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyers Division
2005
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2004 & 2005), Department of the Navy
2005
NATO Service Medal, Department of the Navy
2004
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Department of the Navy
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, McLeod Law Group, LLC
2011 - 2014
Special Assistant Attorney General (CDV Prosecuter), South Carolina Attorney General's Office
2011 - 2015
Attorney, Mike Kelly Law Group, LLC
2009 - 2011
Attorney, Woods Law Firm, LLC
2008 - 2009
Law Clerk to The Honorable James R. Barber, III, South Carolina Judicial Department
2006 - 2008
Law Clerk, Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Pa
2004 - 2005
Navigator - USS Mitscher (DDG-57), U.S. Navy
2001 - 2004
Strike Warfare Officer - USS Thorn (DD-988), U.S. Navy
Associations
2014 - Present
South Carolina Bar, House of DelegatesMember
2013 - Present
Newberry County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Richland Sertoma ClubMember
2012 - Present
South Carolina Small Business Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
2011 - Present
South Carolina Bar, Conventions CommitteeMember
2008 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Richland County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2013
Boy Scouts of America (Indian Waters Council)Finance Chairman - Friends of Scouting
2013 - 2013
Richland County Bar AssociationProject Salute Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
$325,000.00 award for client
$315,000.00
$210,000.00
$180,000.00
Confidential Settlement
$160,000.00 award for Veteran
$205,000.00 Award for Veteran
Summary Judgment defeated; CaseResolved for Confidential Settlement
Confidential Settlement
Education
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
The Constitution and Court System
2014
Protection of Individual Rights
2013
The Importance of Democracy
Publications
2011
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers