Paul Thurmond
Google Rating
4.9(75 reviews)
- 15 Middle Atlantic Wharf Charleston, SC 29401
- +1-843-937-8000
- No email available
About:
Paul R. Thurmond, founding partner, leads the firm’s criminal defense practice. Before starting the firm in 2005, he served as an assistant solicitor with the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Charleston, S.C. During that time, he handled over one thousand criminal indictments, from minor infractions to murder, leaving the Solicitor’s Office with a 92 percent trial conviction rate. Since then, Thurmond has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston and more recently as a part-time prosecutor for the City of North Charleston. In this role, he predominately handled the City’s DUI cases along with other offenses. He also assisted the police department by acting as an instructor for DUI arrest procedures and trained officers on proper procedure regarding constitutionally protected rights. Additionally, Thurmond was elected in 2006 to Charleston County Council, and in 2009 he was elected vice-chairman. In November 2012, he was elected as a state senator representing District 41, which includes over 70,000 constituents covering both Charleston and parts of Dorchester County, and is currently serving a four year term. Thurmond earned his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University, where he graduated with honors, and his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is a member of the Charleston County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Thurmond is admitted to practice in South Carolina and before the U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina.
Jurisdiction:South Carolina
Practice Area
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D.
Associations
Member
Reviews
RATED 5.0
Aug 7, 2025via Google
Oya Eren Kutsoylu
"We are pleased to work with The Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes Law Firm. They responded to us promptly and were always quick to return our calls. They provided us with information at every step of the process. Ms. Ivy was especially helpful and remained calm, which made everything run smoothly and efficiently for us. We highly recommend their services."
RATED 5.0
Feb 10, 2025via Google
Sam Newberry
"JJ Evans has been an incredible resource for me and my friends over the years. There is nobody I would trust more in a bad situation."
RATED 5.0
Sep 10, 2024via Google
drew nettles
"Straight forward. Extremely knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!"
RATED 5.0
Sep 10, 2024via Google
Elizbeth Boren
"I am so happy that I chose to go with Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes! After my first DUI arrest in South Carolina, I was beyond anxious and freaked out about the out-of- state charge. Not being a South Carolina resident didn't matter to Paul, and he got me the best case scenario I could have asked for, and also got everything expunged from my record! Pricing was fair, office was more than communicative and anything I needed Paul was there the whole time! Would recommend them to anyone! 10/10"
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2024via Google
Darren Smith
"I have to applaud Mr. Paul Thurmond, he was everything but more than he promised. He was very thorough with how everything was layed out. If you use Mr. Thurmond expect him to be driect and very transparent. He is a very kind man and very good to talk to. He has nothing but respect and dignity. I am very happy with his services. I held up my part of the bargain and so did he. One thing I have to say is if you should not bypass him for any other lawfirm. One word I can say is, "Trust" and It is hard to give it to someone when you are spending money."
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