James Creighton Hayes

Creighton is an associate in the firm focusing his practice on the areas of criminal defense, family law, and general civil litigation, such as personal injury or contract disputes.  Creighton is committed to representing his clients effectively and to seeking the best legal result in any given case.

A lifelong Rock Hill resident, Creighton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Wofford College in 2008.  A recipient of the Palmetto Boys State Scholarship, Creighton was an active member of Sigma Nu Fraternity while at Wofford, serving in leadership roles as the fraternity’s Recorder and Lieutenant Commander his junior and senior years.

In 2011, Creighton graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law where he was a member of the Southeastern Environmental Law Journal. During law school, Creighton worked for two years as a law clerk at Willoughby & Hoefer, Attorneys at Law, a Columbia, South Carolina, area law firm specializing in administrative and environmental law.

After earning his law degree, Creighton worked for a year as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Lee S. Alford, Resident Circuit Judge in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Creighton subsequently worked for three years in the Public Defender’s Office for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in York, South Carolina.  While an Assistant Public Defender, he represented over 1,500 clients in a wide variety of criminal cases.  Working in the Public Defender’s Office was an invaluable experience through which Creighton gained significant trial experience and expertise in the area of criminal defense in South Carolina.

Creighton is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association. He serves as a volunteer and district committee member for the York District of the Boy Scouts of America. He is also a member of the Rock Hill Rotary Club.

Creighton and his wife Meghan live in Rock Hill.  He enjoys spending time with his family and pets, going to Lake Wylie, fishing with friends, golfing, and attending Gamecock sporting events.