Gedney M. Howe IV

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Gedney M. Howe IV

also known as Gedney Main Howe IV

5.0
9 reviews
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Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 5 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Charleston, SC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accident ... +5 more

8 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC

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About Gedney

Biography

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

8

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 30%

30%
Wrongful Death 20%

20%
Trucking Accident 15%

Trucking companies and their insurers deploy accident response teams before the dust settles. We investigate right away, working to preserve evidence, and take on carriers who think small firms won't fight.

15%
Car Accident 10%

Insurance companies train adjusters to pay as little as possible. We prep for trial. From rear-end collisions to catastrophic crashes, we handle every case personally.

10%
Litigation 10%

10%
Defective and Dangerous Products 5%

Manufacturers know when their products are dangerous, and they sell them anyway. We aim to hold them accountable through litigation, not letters.

5%
Motorcycle Accident 5%

Oftentimes, riders get blamed first and believed last. We know how insurers work these cases, and we push back hard. Motorcycle wrecks can cause catastrophic injuries and deserve serious representation, not a quick settlement.

5%
Slip and Fall Accident 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%

Awards

Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 5 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2020

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Gedney M. Howe III, Pa

8 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC, 29402-1034

gedneyhowe.com

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Posted by Rocky | August 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Genuine, helpful and thorough

I’m grateful for the help I received from Gedney Howe IV and Michael Monastra on a small traffic ticket. It wasn’t a major case for them, but they still gave it their full attention and made the process easy and stress‑free for me. Their professionalism and willingness to assist—despite specializing ...in personal injury—really stood out. I appreciate them both!

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Michael Monastra

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I’ve been honored to work with and get to know Gedney. He is a respectful and professional advocate who achieves great results for our clients."

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James Moore

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Gedney is a brilliant lawyer who goes to bat for his clients. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

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

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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

Languages

English

Activity

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