A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Mr. Haskins graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and interned with the South Carolina House of Representatives, the South Carolina Senate, and worked as a Special Assistant in the Public Affairs Division for the South Carolina Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Haskins then attended Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, where he obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. At Florida Coastal, he was Parliamentarian of the Student Bar Association Legislature and Chief Justice of the Honor Court. Having graduated Florida Coastal in two and one-half years, Mr. Haskins passed the Alaska Bar Examination and became a Member of the Alaska Bar Association. After Florida Coastal, he attended American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C., where he obtained his Master of Law (LL.M.) degree in Law & Government, specializing in Law, Politics, and Legislation, with a concentration on Civil & Constitutional Rights. While at American, he interned in the United States Senate and was a Legal Fellow for United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Mr. Haskins also helped found the Alaska Bar Association Federal Regulatory Practice Section in Washington, D.C. Returning to South Carolina, Mr. Haskins passed the South Carolina Bar Examination and became a Member of the South Carolina Bar. Mr. Haskins worked in firms in Greenville and Charleston, gaining valuable experience in handling family law, estate planning, and real estate legal issues. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Haskins is a Realtor, Notary Public in South Carolina, and President of the Charleston Chapter of the University of South Carolina Alumni Association.

Having worked at one of the largest law firms in the state as a defense attorney for six years, Mr. Harbin moved to Anderson in 1996 and began using his experience to help individuals with serious personal injuries. Mr. Harbin has a number of high profile cases to his credit including the Charlotte Motor Speedway bridge collapse. Mr. Harbin is a member of the highly prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor given to less than 1% of all U.S lawyers, and he has been named as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association as well as the Best Lawyers in America© 2016 and 2017 lists. Tony is also AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible rating for ethical standards and legal ability, and was selected to South Carolina Super Lawyers 2011-1013.

As a young lawyer, Michael spent several years working for two of Atlanta’s premier insurance defense firms. He represented locally and nationally-known trucking companies, automobile insurers, and premises liability insurers in defense of lawsuits filed by accident victims. When Mike made a career move to the plaintiff’s side, his tenure in the large law firm environment and representation of prominent insurance companies provided Mike the experience necessary to obtain hundreds of favorable settlements and verdicts for his personal injury clients. After a decade of practicing law in Atlanta, Michael and his wife Bren decided it was time to move back to Bren’s hometown of Greenville, SC so they could help accident victims in the Upstate area and be a part of a beautiful, growing city. Michael’s experience in Atlanta’s fast-paced environment gives him a big advantage, as he has seen every type of injury and fact pattern and knows how to maximize the value of every case. His verdicts and settlements confirm his ability to get the most out of your personal injury case. Michael Melonakos was born in Monroe, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University, where he majored in finance and international business and was the president of his fraternity. After graduation, Mike headed down to the University of Georgia for law school, and he’s been in the South ever since. While at UGA Law, Mike served as a notes editor for the Journal of Intellectual Property, was a teacher’s assistant to first-year law students in Contracts, and co-founded the Business Law Society. He credits his work ethic and compassion for our clients to his father and grandparents. When not working for his personal injury clients, Michael volunteers for the Greenville Bar Association. He regularly volunteers at his children’s schools and attends St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The Melonakos Law Firm is a proud sponsor of St. George’s annual Greek Festival here in Greenville, South Carolina. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and playing golf.

Chase Keibler grew up outside of Pittsburgh, PA in a blue-collar town before he and his family moved to South Carolina in 2013. Chase holds true to his core values: hard work through teamwork and drive, justice through vision and planning, and service through commitment to others. Chase graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (“IUP”), located about 60 miles outside of Pittsburgh. While at IUP, Chase met his wife, Laura, played ACHA Division I hockey, and served as the captain of the hockey team his senior year. Chase graduated IUP with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Pre-law and a minor degree in Political Science, and he was an ACHA Academic All American his junior and senior year. During his sophomore year at IUP, he started the IUP Pre-Law Society and served as its President for three years. For six years throughout the final years of high school and while getting his undergraduate degree, Chase worked as a roofer laying shingles. Following IUP, Chase studied law at The University of South Carolina School of Law. He graduated in the top 15% of the class, cum laude, and Order of the Wig and Robe and served as the Senior Articles Editor of the South Carolina Law Review and as a Judicial Extern for Judge Michelle Childs in the District of South Carolina. Following law school, Chase began his career as a trial attorney at Nexsen Pruet, LLC – one of the region’s largest and well-respected law firms. While at Nexsen Pruet, Chase represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court and had a diverse litigation practice, handling matters related to federal antitrust cartels, unfair trade practice, complex commercial and business litigation, personal injury and related insurance actions, and land use litigation. Chase successfully represented businesses in multi-million-dollar disputes including prosecuting price-fixing antitrust cartels, breach of contract claims, and bad faith insurance claims for insurer’s failure to cover or defend an insured. Chase also represented individual plaintiffs who suffered personal injuries including dog bites, bed bugs, and injuries caused by the government. Importantly, Chase represented insurance companies in truck accidents and car accidents. While representing insurance companies, Chase learned how they value cases, he saw how they treat injured individuals, and he learned how they operate. Chase is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina. He is a proven trial attorney and has considerable courtroom experience, trying numerous bench and jury trials to verdict. He tried cases on behalf of injured individuals, corporate plaintiffs, and insurance companies.

Douglas Jennings, Jr. was born on May 15, 1956, in Bennettsville, South Carolina, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Jennings. He attended local schools in Bennettsville, SC and in 1978 received his B. A. degree in Political Science from Clemson University. In May of 1982, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. In 2002, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Francis Marion University. While at Clemson, Jennings was a member of the Debate Team, President of the Interfraternity Council, President of Tiger Brotherhood, Charter President of Clemson Young Democrats, and Pi Kappa Alpha. He received the Wofford B. Camp Award given by Blue Key National Honor Fraternity in 1978. At USC Law School, Jennings was a member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity and was the charter President of the Student Chapter of South Carolina Association for Justice. In 1978 and 1979, he served as a Legislative Assistant in Washington on the House Appropriations Committee and for former Congressman John W. Jenrette, Jr. From 1979 through 1982, he served as Research Assistant to the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee in Columbia. In May of 1982, he returned home to Bennettsville and began his practice of law as a full-time Assistant Solicitor for the Fourth Judicial Circuit prosecuting criminal cases in Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon and Marlboro counties. He went into the private practice of law in 1984 and Jennings continues a general practice of law in Bennettsville in the Jennings Law Firm, LLC. Jennings' civic activities have included: Campaign Chairman, United Way Campaign for Marlboro County (1987-1988) Chairman, Marlboro County Election Commission (1986-1991) President, United Way of Marlboro County (1988-1989) Finance Chairman, Marlboro Civic Center Foundation (1988-1994) President of Bennettsville Rotary Club (1988-1989) Francis Marion University, Board of Visitors (1985-1991) Clemson University, Board of Visitors (1997-2000) Vice-Chairman, Pee Dee Tourism Commission (1984-1991) Chairman, Marlboro County Heart Fund (1983) Chairman, Troop Committee of Boy Scout Troop 625 (1983-1985) Vice-President, Bennettsville Jaycees (1983-1984) Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Bennettsville Chairman, Economic Recovery Committee (1987) Board Member, Wallace Family Life Center (1990-1991) Board Member, Legal Services of the Fourth Judicial Circuit (1990-1992) Advisor and Coach, Mock Trial Team at Bennettsville High School Member of Advisory Board, Carolina Bank & Trust (1988-present) Co-Chairman, Marian Wright Edelman Public Library of Marlboro County Finance Committee (2004-2010) Member of Board and Executive Committee, Northeastern Strategic Alliance (NESA) (2004-2011) Chairman, NESA I-73 Committee (2004-2011) He is admitted to practice law in South Carolina, in the Federal District Court for South Carolina, in the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and in the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar where he has served as a member of the Young Lawyers Division Executive Council and the Criminal Law Section Council. He served on the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline from 1989 to 1991. He is also a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice, American Bar Association, and American Association for Justice. He also participates in the Pro Bono Program. In 1993, he was given the Compleat Lawyer Award by the University of South Carolina Law School. He has written two published legal articles -"Corporate Litigation: Clarifying Service of Process by Mail" South Carolina Lawyer Sept/Oct 1993 and "ALJ Division Will Be a Big Change," Trial Lawyer Bulletin Fall/1993. He has presented numerous Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs for various organizations over the past 20 years. Jennings’ practice consists primarily of civil litigation, and he holds the highest possible peer review rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell. He also is included in the 2013 “Top Attorneys in SC” list by Columbia Living Magazine (May 2013). Jennings is also listed among South Carolina's "Super Lawyers" for 2014 as well as the National Trial Lawyers "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" list. He also is a “Certified Circuit Court Mediator” by the SC Supreme Court's Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution. Jennings has participated in numerous civil mediations and is a strong believer in mediation as an effective way to resolve civil disputes. He is available to serve as Civil Mediator in all Circuit Courts in South Carolina. He was first elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 54 (Marlboro and Chesterfield counties) in March of 1991 to serve an unexpired term. He was re-elected since then and served on the House Judiciary Committee, where he served as First Vice-Chairman. While on the Judiciary Committee, Jennings served as Chairman of the Constitutional Laws Subcommittee, the Special Laws Subcommittee and the Criminal Laws Subcommittee. He retired from legislative service in 2010, after serving nearly 20 years, and presently devotes full-time attention to his law practice. Upon his retirement from legislative service, he was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Gov. Mark Sanford in July 2010, and the S.C. General Assembly and SCDOT honored his service by naming a portion of SC Hwy. 38 from Bennettsville to Blenheim as the “Douglas Jennings, Jr. Highway.” Jennings has shown a particular interest in rural economic development issues serving as Chairman of the Governor’s Rural Economic Summit in 1997, and receiving the Governor’s Rural Economic Development Leadership Award in 1999. He was named Legislator of the Year in 1995 by the South Carolina Department of Revenue. He was awarded Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Trooper’s Association in 1997. He received the President’s Award from the Marlboro County Branch of the NAACP in 1998. In June of 2000, he was named Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Human Services Providers Association. In 2000, he was named Legislator of the Year by the SC Association of School Librarians for his support of school library medical centers. In 2000, he was named Legislator of the Year by the SC Recreation and Parks Association. He has also received the Community Service Award from the Marlboro County High School Bulldogs Athletic Department. In June 2001, he received the Marlboro County Board of Education Spotlight award honoring him for his dedicated service to public education on behalf of the citizens of Marlboro County. In September 2001, he received an Award of Appreciation for his dedicated support of the South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations. In December, 2001, he received the Distinguished Service Award from “Save the Seed Ministry” of The Bennettsville Circuit 1 of the United Methodist Church. He has been active in the Democratic Party at the local and state level, and served as House Minority Leader from 2001-2003, as well as Chairman of the S. C. Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) from 2001 to 2003. Jennings presently serves on the S.C. Bar House of Delegates representing the 4th Judicial Circuit. He also serves as Chairman of the Late Paul Wallace Authority Board, and as a member of the State Board of Trustees for AMI Kids. He is married to the former Suzanne Cox of Marion and is the proud father of son, Douglas Edmund Jennings, who practices law in Charleston, daughter, Martha Grace Jennings, and step-daughter, Shannon D. Young, both of Charleston.

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.”

Charlie Condon brings a wealth of courtroom experience, judgment, and knowledge in seeking results for his clients. Charlie is a sole practitioner, so your matter will receive the individual attention it deserves.

A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law and a life-long South Carolina resident, Matt Jepertinger focuses his practice at Callison Tighe on civil litigation. Prior to law school and a legal career, Matt earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Francis Marion University and worked as a Registered Nurse in an intensive care unit at a large South Carolina regional medical center. In his legal practice, Matt combines his medical experience and training with the practice of law. This experience gives his clients insight when being advised on their legal rights and any potential claims involving the healthcare industry. After leaving the medical field, Matt attended law school at the University of South Carolina and was the recipient of the William P. Walker Jr. Scholarship. During law school, Matt served as a member of the Moot Court Bar and as a staff member of the ABA Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal. Matt earned Dean’s List honors multiple semesters and won the prestigious CALI Award in Trial Advocacy, an honor given to the student with the highest score in a given law school class. Between semesters, Matt worked as a summer associate for two South Carolina law firms, focusing on healthcare fraud, white collar criminal defense and real estate litigation. Matt came to Callison Tighe in his final year of law school and joined the firm as an associate attorney after successfully being admitted to the South Carolina Bar. Matt has volunteered in Central and South America and has summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world and one of the Seven Summits.

Foster Law Firm, LLC, opened its doors in 1955 with a single mission: to help residents of Greenville and throughout South Carolina obtain the funds they need to support themselves when they suffer a disabling injury or illness. We have stayed true to this goal ever since. Over the past six decades, our attorneys have developed core competencies in personal injury law, workers' compensation law and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) insurance law. We understand the hardships — both physical and financial — that disabled and injured individuals face. And we understand how to navigate the legal system to pursue the compensation they require for medical bills, lost wages and related concerns.

A native of Columbia, Charnell has spent his life around the Pontiac area of South Carolina. He earned both his Bachelor’s degree and his Juris Doctor law degree from the University of South Carolina. For over 30 years, Charnell has been representing personal injury victims in Columbia and surrounding communities. Charnell is admitted to practice in all South Carolina state courts as well as the United States District Court for South Carolina and the United States Supreme Court. His personal injury practice includes representation of others in car and truck accidents, nursing home abuse, wrongful death, train accidents, and more. Born in Columbia in 1955, Charnell is the son of Octavia Jacobs Peake and the late Collie Peake, Jr. He has been married to Cindy Davis Peake since 1979, and they have two children, Josh and Amanda. Josh Peake is married to Jennifer Bessinger Peake, and they have two children, Cameran Nicole and Caley Anne. Amanda Peake Glover is married to Benji Walker Glover, and they have three children, Hope Micah, Reagan Faith, and Caroline Brooke. Charnell attended Richland School District 2 schools, as did his wife and children, all of whom are graduates of Spring Valley High School. Charnell and Cindy continue to be active in the community while also staying involved in various mission projects with local to global outreach. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time and is an avid Gamecock football fan.