To promote the ethical and efficient practice of law by lawyers in small firms; to develop or otherwise provide educational and practice resources; to establish and maintain relationships with other Bar entities and other organizations; to monitor legislative, judicial, and other developments of interest to small firms; and to promote and advocate the interests of the Section within the Bar.
Section Bylaws
Michael Brooks Derrick
Section Chair
Thomas Edward Vanderbloemen
Chair-Elect
Cherie T. Barton
Council Representative
Jonathan E.B. Lewis
Council Representative
In order to increase awareness in the state and in the legal community of the value of lawyers in small firms, the Council of the Solo & Small Firm Section voted on May 30, 2013, to inaugurate an award to honor a sole practitioner or small law firm that has demonstrated service and leadership to the community or fellow lawyers.
Megan Goodwin Burke
Congratulations to Solo & Small Firm Section Award winner Megan Goodwin Burke for her outstanding service and leadership as a solo/small firm practitioner during their annual CLE on January 31, 2025.
Megan is a distinguished family law attorney based in Greenville, where she serves as the owner and lead attorney of the Law Office of Megan Goodwin Burke. Since earning her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law and her admission to the 91黑料爆料 in 2011, Megan has dedicated her career to advocating for families navigating complex legal challenges.
Her practice focuses on family law, with a particular emphasis on serving as a guardian ad litem, ensuring the best interests of children are represented in court proceedings. Megan's commitment to excellence in her field has been recognized by her peers; she was honored as one of Greenville Business Magazine's Legal Elite in 2019 and selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020 and 2021.
Kathryn E. Goodyear
Goodyear Law, LLC
Goose Creek, South Carolina
Congratulations to Solo and Small Firm Section Award Winner Kathryn E. Goodyear! Goodyear is the owner of Goodyear Law, LLC in Goose Creek, South Carolina, with a practice focusing on Estate Planning and Probate. She additionally serves as a Guardian ad Litem.
A graduate of Winthrop University in 2006 and Charleston School of Law in 2014, Goodyear has received many awards for her service to the community. Goodyear鈥檚 relatives who have served in the military influence her initiative to use her freedom to serve those who have served, with Pro Bono Estate Planning for disabled veterans, Discounted Estate Planning for Active-Duty Military and Military veterans, Probate assistance for Widows of Disabled Veterans, as well as physical service to disabled veterans.
The Solo and Small Firm Section named the听Law Office听of Sean M. Wilson, LLC听the recipient of the Solo and Small Firm Section Award.听The award, which recognizes small firm lawyers for outstanding leadership or service to the public or legal community, was presented to the firm in honor of its service to the community.听鈥淚t is truly an honor to win this prestigious award," said听Sean Wilson.听"I would like to give an honor to God, my family, friends, and entire Law Office of Sean Wilson Team. Our team works tirelessly every day to serve our community and practice the right way. We remain committed to service and helping those in need.鈥�The听firm engages in several volunteer endeavors throughout the year, for organizations such as My Sister's House, The Alzheimer's Association听and One80Place.听It was honored at the section CLE and听luncheon on December 9, 2022.Pictured above from left to right:听Catherine Etchells,听Sean Wilson听补苍诲听Ben Pogue听of the Law Office of Sean M. Wilson, LLC
Michael J. Polk
Columbia, South Carolina
The Council of the Solo and Small Firm Section is proud to announce that Michael J. Polk of Columbia, South Carolina has been named the winner of the 2020 Solo and Small Firm Section Award for outstanding community service. Read more about this achievement听here.
Tiffany Provence
Charleston, South Carolina
The Council of the Solo and Small Firm Section is proud to announce that Tiffany Provence of Charleston, South Carolina has been named the winner of the 2019 Solo and Small Firm Section Award for outstanding community service. Read more about this achievement听here.
The Council of the Solo and Small Firm Section is proud to announce that Meagan T. Gentry of Charleston, South Carolina has been named the winner of the 2018 Solo and Small Firm Section Award for outstanding community service. Read more about this achievement听here.
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The Council of the Solo and Small Firm Section is proud to announce that Jenkinson, Jarrett & Kellahan, P.A. of Kingstree, South Carolina has been named the winner of the 2016 Solo and Small Firm Section Award for outstanding community service. Read more about this achievement听here.
Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson and Delgado, LLC听of Columbia, South Carolina was named the winner of the 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award for outstanding community service. Read more about this achievement听here.
Ken Lester of Columbia, South Carolina was named the winner of the first Solo and Small Firm Section Award for outstanding community service. Read more about this achievement听here.
"The (Solo & Small Firm Section) listserv is invaluable since so many of us can't "walk down the hall" and ask a colleague. A great place to get advice on any subject!"
Charles Terreni
2024 Chair, Columbia, South Carolina