Timothy “Tim” Nicolette became an attorney because his father believed he would be a great one. That kind of faith has a way of shaping a person. Tim has spent his career working to prove his father right, and along the way, he found something that made the work feel personal: personal injury law. His first job out of law school was with a personal injury firm, and it didn’t take long to understand why this area of law matters so much. The people who walk through the door have already been through something hard. Then they run into an insurance company that treats them like a number rather than a neighbor. Tim stays in this fight because he believes those people deserve better, and because he knows how to go up against the giants on their behalf. Tim is the youngest of five siblings, all of whom share the same first initial: Travis, Trey, Tara, Taylor, and Tim. In November 2025, he married his wife Ashley, and he’s quick to say it was the greatest day of his life. He credits her love and support as a foundation for everything he’s been able to accomplish. When Tim isn’t working a case, you might find him at Hall’s Chophouse, which he’ll recommend to anyone who asks for a great meal in Greenville without hesitation.

Sukhpreet "Vick" Singh, Esquire, is a licensed attorney in South Carolina. Vick believes communication is the key to everything. He understands the importance of listening to clients, explaining the legal process to them, and answering any questions they may have. He works directly with the client to strive for the best possible result. He takes pride in being honest, accessible, and hard-working. Vick understands that being charged with a crime is merely an allegation, and the beauty of this country is that you are considered innocent until proven guilty. Nonetheless, there will be challenges that come with criminal charges, and he will be right next to you fighting the entire time. Before passing the South Carolina Bar Exam, Vick earned experience as a criminal defense paralegal. He has worked on a wide spectrum of legal issues, including Murder, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Armed Robbery, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, DUI, Drug Offenses, Property Crimes, Traffic Offenses, and School Hearings. Along with being a member of the South Carolina Bar, Vick is on the Diversity Committee of the Young Lawyers Division. Once Vick is in your corner, he will never stop fighting for you. Vick was born in New Jersey but grew up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He graduated from St. James High School and decided to move to Charleston to complete his undergraduate studies at the College of Charleston. While at the College of Charleston, he double majored in Political Science and Communications. Afterward, he attended the Charleston School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar. Vick married his high school sweetheart, and they have been together for fourteen years and counting. They live in Myrtle Beach with their daughter and their Boston Terrier. Vick enjoys watching football and basketball. He loves listening to all kinds of music, ranging from hip-hop to heavy metal. His family and friends mean everything to him, and he does everything in his power to show them that. He has been a high school football official, a youth basketball coach, a youth football coach, and an alumni mentor through the College of Charleston.

Tom A. Killoren, Jr. has a reputation for aggressive advocacy in court and compassionate counsel for his clients. Killoren has received a consecutive AV® Preeminent™ Rating from Martindale Hubbell® since 2013 and was selected to the South Carolina Super Lawyers List for 4 years. As one of the top attorneys in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Killoren consistently delivers outstanding results for his clients. Tom applies a simple guiding principle to his daily practice at KD Trial Lawyers: “Hard work gets good results.” Tom Killoren earned his J.D. at The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 1994 and spent three years honing his trial skills as an assistant state’s attorney. He worked at Corboy & Demetrio in Chicago, handling a variety of personal injury cases before relocating to South Carolina to build his career as a dedicated lawyer. Since moving to South Carolina, Killoren has become known for fighting hard in court while always showing care and understanding toward his clients. The results from his hard work in Spartanburg have included millions in settlements, including $4.750 million, $3.68 million, and $3.2 million, as well as numerous multi-million dollar outcomes. These achievements have made him a trusted name among Spartanburg lawyers. “What I like best about my practice are the people I work with,” he says. “I especially like working with clients, helping them build a case, getting a great result, and enjoying with them the fruits of our labor.” Killoren places a high priority on maintaining contact with clients after cases are concluded. Fond of his adopted state, he enjoys being active in community activities. A big basketball fan, Killoren has organized an annual “March Madness” fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Spartanburg for the last five years. He also sponsors fundraising tennis tournaments for Habitat for Humanity, the Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home, and the St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic. Additionally, he coaches kids’ basketball in a church league. Active in several bar organizations, Killoren served as the President of the South Carolina Association for Justice for 2023/2024, solidifying his leadership among attorneys in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Killoren also serves as a Board Member of the American Association of Justice and is a member of the Trucking Litigation Group.

James Verner is a practicing lawyer in the state of South Carolina.

Elizabeth Franklin-Best is a nationally recognized federal criminal defense and appellate attorney with over 23 years of experience in high-stakes post-conviction advocacy. She holds a J.D. and M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Wyoming and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals. Elizabeth exclusively represents clients in federal courts and agencies, focusing on appeals and post-conviction relief, sentence mitigation, federal supervised release matters, and pre-trial and trial representation. Her practice encompasses § 3582(c)(2) motions, § 2255 motions, § 2241 petitions, compassionate release, early termination of supervised release, and presidential pardon petitions. Author of Reversing Your Criminal Conviction: Develop Your Winning Strategy (2023), she was named 2010 “Public Defender of the Year” by the South Carolina Public Defender Association. Elizabeth provides individualized, compassionate representation, ensuring no stone is left unturned in pursuing justice for each client.

Bill Nettles possesses an extraordinary, almost unparalleled depth and breadth of experience. You cannot find an attorney who will be better equipped to provide you with the high-quality representation you deserve. Mr. Nettles was appointed United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina by President Obama and was sworn into that office on May 3, 2010. As the US Attorney, he dramatically overhauled the office to focus on public corruption, fraud and white collar crime, while also greatly increasing resources to the extraordinarily important false claims whistleblower division. Under Mr. Nettles' leadership, the US Attorney's office made white collar crime and public corruption the highest priority of the criminal division's efforts He also earned national praise for the innovative and intelligent approach his office took to drug crimes. Mr. Nettles was the longest serving US attorney since the 1960's, ensuring he had an extraordinary impact on the personnel and the policies of that important office. Because of his service as the United States Attorney for the entire state of South Carolina he has worked with the heads of the Department of Justice to help shape policy for the last 5 and a half years. Before being appointed a US Attorney, Mr. Nettles graduated from The Citadel and earned his law degree at The Widener University School of Law, where he was on law review and was a member of the moot court honor society. After graduating, he began a career that has taken him into every corner of the legal system. Mr. Nettles began his career as a public defender in Columbia, providing criminal defense services to indigent defendants who could not afford attorneys. During that time, he ensured that the legal system would not leave the economically disadvantaged behind. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Nettles worked in private practice as a sole practitioner. He continued his criminal defense work and became one of the region's most well-respected "white collar crime" lawyers. He also represented clients accused of drug crimes, handled several court-appointed capital cases, twice tried cases that were argued before the United States Supreme Court and worked in medical malpractice and other torts. Starting in 2005, he worked at Sanders & Nettles, LLC until being appointed the US Attorney. As you can see, Mr. Nettles is experienced in a wide range of case types. He understands both state and federal criminal procedures and has the respect of every judge and opposing lawyer in the area. When you choose Bill Nettles, you choose an attorney who has proven time and again that his clients receive the best possible aggressive legal representation.