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.

As a personal injury lawyer, I’ve negotiated and battled with nearly every major automobile insurance carrier licensed to sell in our state, as well as many major premises liability and workers compensation carriers. Over my 25 years of injury claim and litigation experience, I’ve enjoyed taking note of insurance industry trends and the personalities of their adjusters and defense attorneys. I use this knowledge base to advise clients and steer their personal injury cases through the sometimes confusing and complicated claims process, with an eye toward a timely and fair settlement, or battling in court if necessary. I joined the Myrtle Beach law office of Newby, Sartip, Masel & Casper, LLC in 1996, and I am the Manager of Palmetto Injury Lawyers, LLC. When I’m not wearing my personal injury lawyer hat, I enjoy spending time with my wonderful wife and our three kids.