Lacey Marie Thompson

Lacey Marie Thompson

also known as Lacey Marie Lee

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Columbia, SC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1231 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, SC

About Lacey

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 100 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 12 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2013

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Thompson & Hiller Defense Firm

1231 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, SC, 29201

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Lacey Marie Thompson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2015

Professionalism at its best!

Attorney Lee was absolutely awesome and extremely professional. She is repeatable at her work and very trustworthy. I never spoke to her only by email and handeled everything and timely. I highly recommend her!

Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Lacey Lee is a different breed of lawyer

From the moment I spoke to Lacey Lee during our consultation, I felt better about my case. I spoke to multiple lawyers before consulting with Lacey, and none of my previous consultations were positive experiences in comparison and none of the previous lawyers were as confident in obtaining the res...ult I was seeking. Lacey had justification for her confidence; during our consultation, she immediately laid out an aggressive plan of attack (I was in awe in comparison to previous lawyers' plans) along with three back-up/contingency plans. Not only was she confident in obtaining a dismissal, but she was not willing to settle for anything less - and she did not settle for anything less. It was easy to observe from my past experiences with lawyers that Lacey was a different breed of lawyer. In addition to being very knowledge about the law, I could see that she genuinely cares about defending the rights of her clients and about providing the best thorough service to ensure the defense of those rights. In regards to my case, Lacey was very prompt and efficient in all of her actions and was very open and clear in her communications with me. I felt trustworthy not only of her knowledge and competency, but of her work ethic. In addition to the aforementioned attributes, I would like to add that Lacey is, most importantly, a lawyer with dignity. Lacey charged me the appropriate fee for the service she provided, even though she was aware that I was willing to pay more. I can not make that statement of character about many of my past business dealings, and especially not about any of my dealings with previous lawyers. Lacey Lee is a lawyer that I would recommend to any one that runs into the need for legal representation, as I know she will provide quality legal representation that can be trusted.

Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2015

Vacation gone wrong!

What was supposed to be a vacation to celebrate my college graduation turned into a nightmare. Thanks to Lacey I am able to put this horrible chapter of my life behind me. Thanks so much!

Posted by Maureen | March 16, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Experience!

Lacey assisted my husband with a speeding ticket he got last fall, that could have become very expensive and affected his business. Once we provided her with all our information, we basically had to do very little, she negotiated all the paperwork and provided us with options to resolve it in the b...est way to fit our family. Our results were more than we had hoped for and we cannot thank Lacey & all the staff for their help!! They kept us up to date on what was going on and made the resolution to this very painless and we are very happy with the outcome!

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2015 | Criminal Defense

..should have a way higher rating!!

First of all, i hardly ever write reviews, but lacey went above and beyond for me. I got into some trouble while on vacation in surfside beach, south carolina. I had a 3 or 4 charges against me and am from cincinnati, ohio. I didnt know how any of this was going to work. I called a few lawyers that w...eren't very helpful until I found lacey's law office. She seemed totally eager to help me out, and the price was very fair compared to the others I had called. All in all, i was worried about how I was going to travel back to SC to go to court and she was there, fighting for me every step of the way. Even though, it was a tough battle, she never gave in to any of the plea bargains and my case was totally dismissed. Anyway, highly recommend lacey!! She always let me know what was happening, every step of my case, and her and her co workers (mindi) knew me by name if i were to call. Thats a really good feeling. She knew exactly what she was doing and I always had a positive intuition everything would be taken care of, to our advantage. Again, on top of all that, she was totally affordable. Best lawyer I've worked with to date!

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Lacey Marie Thompson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Wells

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lacey has a reputation as a great criminal defense attorney and I endorse her."

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Russell Fry

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lacey has built a reputation defending criminal cases in the Horry County area for several years now, and I endorse her as a criminal defense attorney."

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Bobby Frederick

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Lacey is the embodiment of what a criminal defense lawyer should be. I have seen first-hand her commitment to her clients and her willingness to work long hours preparing her clients' cases. More importantly, I have seen how much she cares about her clients and their cases. She is fearless in trial and she does not back down from tough prosecutors or judges. I recommend her to anyone facing criminal accusations without hesitation."

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James Snell

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great lawyer. She is hard-working, responsive to her clients, and understands how police, prosecutors and judges think. I'd be comfortable letting her represent me personally."

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Daniel Selwa

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. Lacey is one attorney to watch out for. She has been making a name for herself in Horry County and the surrounding areas. Her compassion and attention to detail, coupled with her knowledge of the law, makes her a very effective criminal defense attorney. I would turn to her if I ever needed legal help. You cannot go wrong with Lacey."

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Dayne Phillips

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lacey is passionate about providing the best defense possible for her clients. Her experience as a Board Member on the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers further illustrates her commitment to this profession."

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Russell Fry

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Thompson Defense Firm

2014 - 2015

Attorney, Frederick Law Office

Associations

2015 - Present

South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2013 - Present

South Carolina Bar

2015 - 2015

South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

15th Circuit Representative

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. O.G.

Dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing

State v. J.D.

Dismissed

State v. J.J.

Not Guilty at Jury Trial

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Education

2013

University of South Carolina School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2022

Brunch and Learn: Empowering Women--Issues Faced by Women Attorneys and Inmates

Women in Criminal Law

2016

Work Environment

Criminal Defense

Publications

Languages

English

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