I grew up in Gaffney, South Carolina before attending and graduating summa cum laude from Hampden-Sydney College in 2005. I then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and graduated cum laude in the top 10% of my class. Since law school, I have been working as an Assistant Public Defender in Spartanburg. During my eight years at the Public Defender's Office, I represented thousands of clients charged with minor traffic offenses to major felonies. I tried hundreds of cases to verdict including four murder cases. In my eight years, I have handled everything from DUI 1st offense to a complicated Securities Fraud case to Criminal Sexual Conduct.
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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SC | Good Standing | 2008 | 12/29/2020 |
Legal answers | 190 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Top 40 under 40 for Criminal Defense | National Trial Lawyer's Association | 2018 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Order of the Coif | University of South Carolina | 2008 |
CALI award for excellence in the study of the Conflict of Laws | University of South Carolina School of Law | 2008 |
Order of the Wig and Robe | University of South Carolina | 2007 |
CALI Award for excellence in the study of Administrative Law | University of South Carolina School of Law | 2007 |
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CALI Award for excellence in the study of Legal Research | University of South Carolina School Of Law | 2006 |
CALI Award for excellence in the study of Intentional Torts | University of South Carolina School of Law | 2006 |
Honors in Political Science and Classical Studies | Hampden-Sydney College | 2005 |
Membership in Phi Beta Kappa | Eta Chapter of Hampden-Sydney College | 2005 |
The Wilson Greek Prize | Hampden-Sydney College | 2005 |
Membership for excellence in the study of History | Psi-Rho Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta at Hampden-Sydney College | 2004 |
Membership for excellence in the study of Political Science | Theta Omicron Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at Hampden-Sydney College | 2004 |
Membership on account of excellence in Classical Studies | Beta-Theta chapter of Eta SIgma Phi at Hampden-Sydney College | 2004 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | The Shealy Law Firm | 2017 - Present |
Senior Assistant Public Defender | Seventh Circuit Public Defender's Office | 2008 - 2017 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
South Carolina Bar | Member | 2008 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of South Carolina School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2008 |
Hampden-Sydney College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2005 |
Posted by Annette Laughter
Mon Oct 23 2017
Mary Shealy, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 13, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this attorney. He is very good and fights hard for his clients.