Attorney Dessausure is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from Dreher High School in 1988. While attending Dreher High School he participated in several athletic and social organizations. Mr. Dessausure then attended South Carolina State University where he graduated with honors and as a presidential scholar. He received his Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University, where he participated in numerous community and social organizations. Areas of Practice Car Accidents Criminal Law Wrongful Death Personal Injury Automobile Accidents Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Negligence Worker's Compensation Bar Admissions South Carolina, 1997 Education North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina Juris Doctorate - 1996 South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina Bachelor of Science - 1992 Honors: Presidential Scholar Major: Criminal Justice Dreher High School - 1988 Professional Associations and Memberships National Bar Association, Member American Association of Justice, Member South Carolina Association of Justice, Member South Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc., Member Richland County Bar Association, Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member, 1991 - Present Columbia Lawyers Association, Member Federal Bar, Member American Bar Association, Member, 1994 - Present Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers , Member National Black Lawyers Association, Member
Harriet Huell Lampkin is a native of Salters, South Carolina, and the youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. Harry and Linda Huell.
She graduated valedictorian of Kingstree Senior High School in 2001, and summa cum laude from Claflin University, with a degree in Mass Communications, in 2005. She received her master’s degree in Media Studies from The Pennsylvania State University in 2007, and her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2010.
Desiring to be an attorney since the tender age of eight, Harriet is 100% certain that God created her for the distinct purpose of practicing law, and specifically, to provide legal guidance from a Kingdom-minded perspective.
Licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and South Carolina, Harriet begin her legal career at a boutique law firm in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, working in the areas of employment law, litigation, and affordable housing.
Harriet has also worked as in-house counsel, serving as the Executive Vice President of Legal for a large government organization which holds a portfolio of approximately $500 million dollars in real estate, and provides affordable housing to more than 22,000 residents. There, she is directly responsible for the Legal, Risk Management, and Resident Safety Divisions.
Additionally, Harriet serves as General Counsel for Grace Cathedral Ministries, Inc., in Sumter, South Carolina, and as outside legal counsel to several other churches across the Nation.
Harriet’s deep experience as a trial lawyer involving many complex cases has resulted in a strong success record. Harriet has also provided substantial legal counsel to many businesses, entities, gospel recording artists, and entertainers.
Harriet is a member of the Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and is Co-Founder of the Jeffrey and Harriet Lampkin Foundation, a non-profit organization that strives to develop excellence in children, and provides a myriad of community service projects to multiple communities in South Carolina and North Carolina. She is happily married to the love of her life, Mr. Jeffrey Lampkin. They reside in Blythewood, South Carolina.
Harriet’s personal philosophy for life is Luke 1:37, “For with God, nothing shall be impossible!”
DeShawn Mitchell focuses his practice on complex litigation involving automotive product liability and toxic tort matters to include asbestos litigation. He is experienced with managing cases from inception to completion. DeShawn has first-chaired two jury trials to verdict and has also conducted several state court bench trials.
Researching legal issues is key to DeShawn's success representing his clients. DeShawn has drafted pleadings, discovery documents, motions, and memorandums of law. He regularly takes depositions, attends hearings, mediations, and trials. As a former Assistant Attorney General in the South Carolina Office of the Attorney General, DeShawn represented the State in post-conviction relief litigation. Additionally, he handled appellate matters on behalf of the State to the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
In his free time, DeShawn can be found spending time with friends and family. He enjoys watching movies and traveling. BAR ADMISSIONS South Carolina, 2014 COURT ADMISSIONS U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina EDUCATION Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2012 Intra-School Moot Court Competition: Finalist – Top 10 Advocate Thomas M. Cooley First Year Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition: Overall Winner, Top 10 Advocate Moot Court Board Dean’s List University of South Carolina, B.A., 2009 Major: Political Science PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS South Carolina Bar Association —Young Lawyers Division DISTINCTIONS The National Black Lawyers Association —Top 40 Under 40 (South Carolina), 2023 South Carolina Bar —Leadership Academy, 2022
Attorney Justin Jones practices exclusively in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on Personal Injury law. Typical clients include those injured from car and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and serious falls. Justin is also experienced in insurance disputes such as fire claims and bad faith. He is a lifelong resident of South Carolina and has lived most of his life in Lancaster County. He currently resides in Indian Land, South Carolina, with his wife, Kiswuana, and their four children Eli, Price, Jonah and Jordan. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina in 2010, and his law degree in 2013, also from the University of South Carolina. He joined the Law Offices of F. Craig Wilkerson in December 2017. After law school, Justin worked at the Public Defender’s offices in Lancaster and Chester Counties. While there, he spent time as a member of the Lancaster and Chester County Disabilities and Special Needs Board. Justin was also a staff attorney at the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs before joining Craig Wilkerson's office. When he's not coaching the boys' teams, he enjoys Gamecock football and being outdoors. For appointments with Justin Jones, please call (803) 324-7200 or via email at justin@fcwlaw.com.
Joseph D. Dickey, Jr. is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Columbia office, where he represents businesses, governmental entities, individuals and nonprofit organizations with labor and employment matters and litigation. Joseph serves as outside counsel to clients, advising on corporate matters, including contract review and negotiation, governance and corporate structuring. In addition, he is a certified circuit court mediator.
An advocate for the community, Joseph is serving in his second term as District Four Councilman of the City of West Columbia, where he was first elected in 2019.
Before attending law school, Joseph worked in Fukuoka, Japan, for an economic development firm where he conducted market research to assist in recruiting foreign investment. This experience provided him with valuable insights to better understand Japanese culture, including business practices and being conversant in Japanese.
EDUCATION University of South Carolina, J.D., 2009 Clemson University, B.S. and B.A., 2006
ADMISSIONS South Carolina, 2011 U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2013 U.S. District Court, South Carolina, 2012
HONORS AND AWARDS The Best Lawyers in America© Education Law (2021-2024) and Employment Law - Individuals (2021-2024) Best Lawyers® 2022 Employment Law - Individuals "Lawyer of the Year" Columbia South Carolina Super Lawyers® Employment & Labor, Schools & Education (2020-2024) Columbia Business Monthly "Legal Elite of the Midlands Top Attorney Vote" Employment Law (2023) and International Law (2023) Columbia Business Monthly "Legal Elite of the Midlands" Labor & Employment and Education Law (2018-2023) and International Law (2022-2023) Columbia Regional Business Journal Icons and Phenoms, 2021 Honoree South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2021 Leadership in Law Award The National Black Lawyers Top 40 under 40 in South Carolina (2016-2023) and Top 100 NBL
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES South Carolina Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (2024-Present) University of South Carolina Joseph P. Rice School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Civil Litigation Capstone Lexington County Bar Associations Richland County Bar Associations Autumn’s Way, Co-Founder American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section Japan America Association of South Carolina, Board of Directors Congaree Park Homeowners’ Association, Board of Directors S.C. Appleseed Legal Justice Center, former Board Member City of Cayce Public Safety Foundation, former Chairman City of Columbia Economic Development Advisory Group, former Member Columbia Clemson Black Alumni Council, former President Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina, Inc., former Board Member Midlands Education and Business Alliance, former Board Member Salvation Army of the Midlands, former Board Member MASC Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government, 2021 Graduate Leadership South Carolina, Class of 2015