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Gedney M. Howe IV
also known as Gedney Main Howe IV
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About Gedney
Biography
Gedney M. Howe IV is a Charleston personal injury lawyer who leads the Law Offices of Gedney M. Howe, IV, LLC, a plaintiffs’ firm that has fought for injured South Carolinians since 1937. A third-generation trial attorney, he took the helm of the family practice in 2025 and concentrates on catastrophic injury claims and complex civil litigation, including wrongful death, products liability, federal whistleblower and False Claims Act cases, civil rights litigation, and traumatic brain injury. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Since joining the bar in 2020, Mr. Howe has helped secure over $200 million in combined verdicts and settlements. His most notable results include participation in the $88 million Mother Emanuel AME Church settlement against the U.S. Department of Justice, the largest individual civil rights settlement in American history, a $63 million jury verdict against Dominion Energy in a workplace injury case, and a $10 million settlement for a client catastrophically hurt on a defective roller coaster in Myrtle Beach, and many more. He routinely takes on government agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, and institutional defendants that most firms will not challenge.
Before law school, Mr. Howe worked as a professional hunting guide in Michigan and New Zealand, an experience that sharpened the tenacity and preparation he now brings to every case. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Winthrop University and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for Senator Richard A. Harpootlian, P.A., and served at the insurance defense firm Hall Booth Smith, P.C., giving him firsthand insight into how defendants and their insurers evaluate claims.
Mr. Howe has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year from 2023 through 2026, was named Young Lawyer of the Year by the Charleston County Bar Association, and received the Star of the Quarter award from the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the South Carolina Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. His office is located in a restored historic firehouse on Chalmers Street in downtown Charleston, where he offers free consultations to individuals and families dealing with serious injuries caused by negligence, defective products, or institutional misconduct.
Three generations of plaintiffs' work in Charleston since 1937. Small firm, big results. No billboard promises, just networks built on relationships. I handle catastrophic injury, death, personal injury, and wreck cases personally. You hire me, you get me.
Many firms settle fast and move on. We prepare every case as if a jury were watching, because sometimes one is. Small firm. Serious lawyers. Results that speak for themselves.
Three generations of plaintiffs' work since 1937. We handle catastrophic injury cases personally, no volume mill. When the other side has a team of lawyers, you need one who actually goes to trial.
Property owners and their insurers have lawyers working for them the moment you fall. You need one too. We handle premises liability cases from investigation through trial, and we don't quit when they lowball you.
When negligence takes someone's life, pieces are set in motion. While you're still grieving. the people responsible move fast to protect themselves. We move faster. For three generations of plaintiffs' work in Charleston, we handle wrongful death cases personally, and we don't back down.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Personal Injury
30%
Wrongful Death
20%
Trucking Accident
15%
Car Accident
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 5 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
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Posted by Bryan | August 03, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding Strategic and Legal Representation
Gedney Howe IV proved to be an exceptional and tireless advocate for our organization. He and his team brought the legal expertise, strategic insight, and resources necessary to help us succeed not only in the courtroom, but also in the legislature and the court of public opinion. Our case was uni...
Posted by Chip | August 03, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Trust and Confidence
A family heritage of outstanding representation. They simply don't come any better than the Howe Law Firm.
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Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Highly Skilled and Professional Personal Injury Lawyer
I have had the opportunity to work with Gedney Howe on several cases over the years, and I can say without hesitation that he is an outstanding personal injury attorney. Gedney is thoughtful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable about the law. He approaches every case with careful attention to d...
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Experience
Honors
2026
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Gedney M. Howe, IV, LLC
Associations
2020 - Present
American Bar Association
2020 - Present
Federal Bar Association
2019 - Present
South Carolina Association for Justice
Sample of Legal Cases
Guilds v. Footlight Players Inc.
Trial Verdict $300,000
Garvin v. Dominion Energy
Trial Verdict $63,000,000
Victims of the Emmanuel Nine Massacre against the USDOJ & FBI
Settlement $88,000,000
Education
2020
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD
2017
Winthrop University
BA
Speaking Engagements
2026
Small Firm and Solo Practice CLE
"You're not Gedney Howe" Building Your Brand
Publications
2026
2026
2025
2025
Charleston Living Magazine
Notable Charlestonians
2025
2025
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
$10 million settlement; Documentation makes case for roller-coaster settlement
2024
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
$765,000 settlement; Bodycam video prompts carrier to resolve crash lawsuit
2024
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
$5.6 million settlement; Insurer ignores surgeon-plaintiff’s disability diagnosis
2024
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
$3 million settlement: Plaintiff strikes head after falling on handicap ramp
2024
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
$2.9 million settlement; Attempt to ‘bully’ other drivers ends in crash
2024
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
$2.15 million settlement: Drunken driver’s high-speed crash kills minor
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