Gene M. Connell, Jr. has been a member of the law firm since 1983. With his vast experience in many legal areas, he has received an “AV” rating with Martindale Hubbell, the most prestigious lawyer rating service in the country. He has been involved in some of the largest class-action suits ever brought in South Carolina, one of which (Bass v. State of South Carolina) went all the way to the United States Supreme Court before it was successfully settled. He has also argued numerous appeals before the South Carolina Supreme Court, the South Carolina Court of Appeals, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission Appellate Division, the United States District Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Additionally, he has served as an expert witness in class actions on the issue of attorneys’ fees in both state and federal courts. Mr. Connell’s trial practice has included being a Mediator for other lawyers and being appointed by the Circuit Court as a Special Referee (Special Judge) to hear cases. He was also selected as the “National Trial Lawyers Top 100” in 2014 and chosen ” Best of The Beach” Lawyer.

With over two decades of experience, Stacy L. Stanley of Stanley Personal Injury Lawyers is a respected and aggressive North Myrtle Beach personal injury lawyer who has dedicated his career to fighting for the rights of the injured. Stacy has secured multiple six- and seven-figure verdicts and settlements, including cases worth $6.2 million, $5.2 million, $3.8 million, and more—delivering real results for clients when it matters most. Stacy represents clients throughout North Myrtle Beach (NMB), Little River, Aynor, and surrounding South Carolina communities. Raised in Loris, SC, he brings a small-town work ethic and deep local roots to every case, drawing on values of hard work, discipline, and perseverance learned in his family’s business. At Stanley Personal Injury Lawyers, Stacy handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including: Car accidents Slip and falls Wrongful death Workers’ compensation Boating and jet ski accidents Bicycle accidents Defective and dangerous products And more Known for his trusted, aggressive representation, Stacy is committed to maximizing his clients’ financial recovery and holding negligent parties accountable. If you or a loved one has been injured due to someone else’s negligence in North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Aynor, or nearby—don’t wait. Contact Stacy L. Stanley at Stanley Personal Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation and start fighting for the justice and compensation you deserve.

Our firm’s founder and principal, Jody McKnight is a Personal Injury Attorney and a native of Charleston, S.C. He attended the University of South Carolina, and earned his B.A. in Political Science in 1987; as well as his law degree, Juris Doctorate in 1993. Jody McKnight as well as his entire team at McKnight Law Firm works hard for the people of the State of South Carolina every day to above all, “balance the scales of justice.”

Joseph Weston has been in practice for 40 years. He is a certified mediator and arbitrator in South Carolina, and utilizes his many years of litigation experience to help parties successfully resolve their cases through mediation. He has handled thousands of contested cases in a wide variety of practice areas, and has tried over 250 jury trials to verdict in the State and Federal Courts of South Carolina. Mr. Weston has been peer-rated AV Preeminent (highest possible rating) through Martindale Hubbell ®, and he has been listed in South Carolina Super Lawyers ® since 2020. Mr. Weston received his B.A. degree cum laude from Temple University in 1983, and graduated from Rutgers University School of Law in 1986. He has been a frequent lecturer on personal injury and insurance topics, and co-authored An Analysis of Current Theories of Liability, published by the South Carolina Law Review (1994). He also teaches undergraduate business law and graduate level corporate governance classes as an Adjunct Instructor at the College of Charleston.

Julie Craig is a Member of Weston Craig Anthony. Prior to joining the firm, Julie served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable R. Markley Dennis, Jr. Julie received her law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2011, and her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina in 2008. While in law school, Julie served on the Editorial Board for the Charleston Law Review.