My law practice is devoted primarily to representing injured workers. With over 35 years of experience, I have represented workers with claims involving brain injuries, quadriplegia and paraplegia, amputations, neck and back injuries, fractured bones, shoulder injuries, knee injuries and replacements, hip injuries and replacements, blindness, hand injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome, foot and ankle injuries, mental disorders, chemical sensitivities syndrome, burns and disfigurement. I have also handled work-related death claims. I have represented workers who have contracted occupational diseases such as byssinosis (brown lung), silicosis, hard metals disease, and even Legionnaire's disease. I have handled cases where hospital workers have contracted hepatitis as a result of contaminated blood exposures on the job. I have also helped teach workers' compensation to other lawyers. I taught a seminar on "Advanced Workers' Compensation in South Carolina" and authored a summary of the law for publication in the seminar materials. I am "AV" peer review rated, which is the highest rating that a lawyer can receive from Martindale-Hubbell. This rating attests to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics, and reflects the confidential opinions of the Bar and the Judiciary.
I was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina. I attended public school in Anderson through the ninth grade, and then attended The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where I graduated from high school. During my youth, I was active in athletics, church and Boy Scouts. While a Boy Scout, I obtained the highest rank of Eagle Scout and earned the God and Country Religious Award. I represented the United States at a World Boy Scout Jamboree in Japan. Throughout my teenage years, I played competitive tennis and earned many state rankings. My high school tennis team won the high school national championship.
I chose to attend college at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia so that I could play college tennis. While at Mercer, I was a four year letterman on the tennis team. I was also a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and graduated with a double major in Business Administration and History.
I always aspired to be an attorney. My grandfather, for whom I am named, was a long time attorney. Upon college graduation, I enrolled at Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. During law school, I was a member of the Mercer Law Review and served as Associate Editor of the law review publications. I graduated from law school in 1982 and returned home to Anderson to start practicing law.
I practiced in a partnership for 14 years, which focused on civil litigation involving personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability. As my law practice grew, I developed a keen interest in handling workers' compensation claims. In 1996, I formed my own firm with a goal of focusing my practice in the area of workers' compensation. While the attorneys with Trammell & Mills Law Firm, LLC represent clients with a variety of claims, I have primarily limited my practice to representing injured workers in workers' compensation claims.
In addition to practicing law, I have been active in community and civic affairs. I have always believed in giving back to the community that has been good to me. I have served on numerous boards and committees. I am a past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Anderson Area YMCA and am currently serving as the Chairman of its Fund Development Committee. I also serve on the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America. I am a member of the Eagle Board of Review for the Six and Twenty District of the Boy Scouts. I am an active member of St. John's United Methodist Church and have chaired multiple church committees over the years and am currently serving on the Staff-Parish Relations Committee.
Practice areas
Representing injured workers in South Carolina and Georgia for more than 35 years
40 years, 2,500 cases
Representing people injured in motor vehicle accidents; by defective products; on other people's property; in nursing homes; or by dog bites.
40 years, 500 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Trammell & Mills Law Firm, LLC
Po Box 1656
Anderson, SC, 29622-1656
Trammell & Mills Law Firm, LLC
1650 E. Greenville Street
Anderson, SC, 29621
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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SC | Good Standing | 1982 | 05/01/2022 |
GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 1982 | 04/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2021 |
Top 25 Workers' Compensation Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2021 |
Top 25 Brain Injury Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2021 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Trammell & Mills Law Firm, LLC | 2012 - Present |
Owner | Trammell Law Firm, P.A. | 1999 - 2011 |
Partner | Trammell & Harbin | 1998 - 1999 |
Owner | The Trammell Law Firm | 1996 - 1998 |
Partner | Wright & Trammell Law Firm | 1982 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Injured Workers' Advocates | Member | 1990 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 1983 - Present |
South Carolina Association for Justice | Member | 1983 - Present |
YMCA | Chairman of the Board of Directors | N/A |
Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America | Board of Directors | N/A |
Mercer Law Review | Associate Editor | 1981 - 1982 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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South Carolina Injury Law Journal | Are You Covered By Workers' Compensation If You Fall At Work? | 2015 |
South Carolina Injury Law Journal | Injured at Work in South Carolina? What you need to know. (Part 1) | 2011 |
South Carolina Injury Law Journal | Injured at Work in South Carolina? What you need to know. (Part 2) | 2011 |
33 Mercer Law Review 615 | Coleman v. Taub: Employment Contract may Prohibit Freeze Out Sanctions From Applying to Closely Held Corporations | 1981 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1982 |
Mercer University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Advanced Workers' Compensation in South Carolina | Selected Issues in Workers' Compensation Law | 2002 |
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Floyd Mills, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 2, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Ernie my whole legal career. The reason I came to him was his reputation in the Anderson & upstate South Carolina community. He has been practicing Workers' Compensation law since the early 80's. Let that sink in for a minute. He is licensed to practice in GA & SC. Plus, he has been around long enough to know most of the tricks in the book. It doesn't cost you anything to run your work injury case by him but it could end up costing you a lot if you don't.
Roy Trammell, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 1, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with my father, Ernie Trammell, on many workers’ compensation cases. With 35 years of experience, he is very knowledgeable of the law and is an outstanding teacher for me. His clients are incredibly loyal as he has handled multiple claims for many of them over the years. They subscribe to the theory that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” because they keep coming back to him! He is the best (in my biased opinion).
Floyd Mills, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 2, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Ernie my whole legal career. The reason I came to him was his reputation in the Anderson & upstate South Carolina community. He has been practicing Workers' Compensation law since the early 80's. Let that sink in for a minute. He is licensed to practice in GA & SC. Plus, he has been around long enough to know most of the tricks in the book. It doesn't cost you anything to run your work injury case by him but it could end up costing you a lot if you don't.
Roy Trammell, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 1, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with my father, Ernie Trammell, on many workers’ compensation cases. With 35 years of experience, he is very knowledgeable of the law and is an outstanding teacher for me. His clients are incredibly loyal as he has handled multiple claims for many of them over the years. They subscribe to the theory that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” because they keep coming back to him! He is the best (in my biased opinion).
James Pruitt, Workers compensation Attorney on Jul 27, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. When I have a hard workers compensation case, I call him.