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  Joy Davis

  Joy Davis is a former Olympic Trial Qualifying, Division I NCAA All American Swimmer who now practices family law, criminal defense, and personal injury law across the Upstate. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Joy was a prosecutor with the Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s (District Attorney) Office (Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties) and then the Tenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office (Anderson and Oconee Counties). Joy’s last three and one-half years as a prosecutor were spent handling all the child and elderly abuse cases in Anderson and Oconee Counties. Prior to specializing in child and elderly abuse cases, Joy handled a wide range of misdemeanor and felony cases, both violent and non-violent, including white-collar crimes (embezzlement, forgery, breach of trust, obtaining goods under false pretenses, thefts, etc.), drug crimes, driving offenses, burglaries, and numerous other type cases. The years Joy spent as a prosecutor were on the heels of her success as a decorated college athlete. In addition to being an Olympic Trial Qualifier and Division I NCAA All-American Swimmer, Joy was a Four-Year Scholarship Swimmer. She won countless events and titles, including Mid-American Conference Athlete of the Year as a Freshman, Academic All-American, Ohio University Senior Athlete of the Year, and was the first female swimmer ever inducted into the Ohio University Hall of Fame in 1997. The year after Joy graduated college, her coach was asked what he missed most about Joy. Her coach replied that he missed Joy because he knew no matter in which event he put her, she would win. Joy’s coach described her as someone who hated losing more than she loved winning. Life as a swimmer taught Joy the value of hard work and determination. She learned at a young age that hard work pays off. Swimming took an incredible amount of self-discipline and hard work. The hard work it took Joy to become such a successful swimmer taught her perseverance, persistence, and determination. This same attitude has helped Joy become a successful attorney. Joy earned her Juris Doctorate Degree at the University of South Carolina School of Law, graduating in 1995. Joy’s hard work helped earn her a coveted one-year clerkship in both state court and federal court. Joy clerked for the late Honorable James W. Johnson, Jr., Resident Circuit Judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina; and the Honorable William M. Catoe, Jr., Federal Magistrate Judge for the District of South Carolina. After prosecuting criminal cases for many years, Joy entered private practice in 2007. In 2012, Joy and one of her law partners, Druanne White, formed the White, Davis & White Law Firm. Joy focuses her practice on criminal defense, family law, and personal injury-type cases. She is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in South Carolina. In 2016, Joy was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as being amongst the Top 100 Lawyers for Criminal Defense. In 2017, she was recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers for South Carolina. Also in 2017, Joy received a Lifetime Achievement award for being one of America’s Top 100 Attorneys. Joy and her husband Dodd, who is also a lawyer, have four children. Joy and her family are active members of Fairview Baptist Church located in Greer, South Carolina. Joy and her family are involved in mission work locally and internationally.

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  Ashlea White

  Ashlea White is a family court and criminal defense attorney who began practicing law in Mississippi in 2011, but has practiced law at our firm in South Carolina since 2013. Ashlea assists clients in all types of family court matters, including divorces, adoptions, custody disputes, and various other family court proceedings. Additionally, Ashlea is an aggressive advocate for clients accused of crimes, including all types of misdemeanors and felonies. In her spare time, Ashlea enjoys being a member of Junior League of Anderson, spending time with her husband and children, and enjoying the outdoors. She is a proud graduate of Mississippi State University, but has adopted Clemson University as her second team. Ashlea is also a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Anderson, SC. Ashlea is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and Mississippi. Practicing in two different states has given her a unique perspective on the law, and has given her the ability to adapt to changes in the law and the dynamic nature of cases.

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  Druanne White

  Druanne White founded the firm in 2005. She has been an aggressive trial lawyer since 1985 and has tried hundreds of cases in front of juries and judges. After graduating from law school at the University of South Carolina in 1984, Druanne served her country as a JAG officer in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Captain prior to being honorably discharged. Following her service in the US Marine Corps, she served the State of South Carolina as an assistant solicitor for 11 years, and then served as the Tenth Circuit Solicitor for four years. Druanne now assists clients in all types of family court matters, including divorces, adoptions, custody disputes, and various other family court proceedings. Additionally, Druanne is an aggressive advocate for clients accused of major crimes, including all types of misdemeanors and felonies.Druanne typically assists clients who are accused of murder, involuntary manslaughter, and other serious felonies and misdemeanors. She frequently defends clients accused of drug-related offenses, driving under the influence, and various other crimes. She has handled hundreds of cases involving homicides, and she has handled thousands of cases involving other major and minor crimes. Druanne is also frequently hired by clients in other areas of the law due to her extensive trial experience and aggressive style of advocacy. Druanne has received numerous honors throughout her career, including being elected Prosecutor of the Year by the South Carolina Solicitor’s Association; receiving an appointment from the Governor of South Carolina to a 4-year term on the S.C. Prosecution Commission, which coordinates the state’s prosecution of capital cases; and being awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Druanne assisted in drafting Stephanie’s Law, which the South Carolina Legislature passed to protect abused children. She has testified before the South Carolina Legislature as an expert witness on the topics of capital punishment, jury strikes and felony DUI legislation. Druanne was also called to testify as an expert witness before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C.

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  Kyle White

  Kyle White is a personal injury and litigation attorney who was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina. He is also a proud graduate of Clemson University. For almost a decade prior to joining the firm, Kyle represented insurance companies, Fortune 500 companies, and other corporate defendants in product liability and other complex litigation matters. Although Kyle represents members of the community in a variety of litigated matters, he most often represents members of the community in cases involving: Personal injury Wrongful death Automobile and trucking crashes Defective products Insurance bad faith Negligent Security Jail and prison injury and death Police misconduct Kyle also represents members of the community who have been injured by a defective product. Kyle has tried civil cases to verdict in state and federal court, and has handled litigation matters in a variety of United States and foreign jurisdictions. Settlements and verdicts in cases in which Kyle has been involved total tens of millions of dollars. Some recent notable verdicts include: $4 million jury verdict against South Carolina Department of Corrections for wrongfully incarcerating our client 67 days past his release date. The jury also found 15 “occurrences” under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. $1.25 million jury verdict in a negligent security case against apartment complex owner/manager in which the decedent’s roommate accidentally shot and killed him inside their apartment. $150 thousand jury verdict in a wreck case in Spartanburg County Court of Common Pleas, with $75 thousand in actual damages and $75 thousand in punitive damages, in which the defendant was speeding and collided with our client, causing approximately $30 thousand in medical bills. $141 thousand jury verdict in a wreck case in Charleston County Court of Common Pleas, in which the Defendant collided with our client’s vehicle, causing no physical injuries or medical bills, but causing our client to lose valuable time with her sick child due to the Defendant’s insurance company’s claims handling. Jury verdict of over twice the Defendant’s last offer in Spartanburg County, in which our client was stranded on the side of the road due to the Defendant’s failure to properly reattach a skid plate to our client’s vehicle during an oil change. The case settled for a confidential amount following the jury verdict in our client’s favor for multiples of the Defendant’s highest settlement offer. In recent years, Kyle has developed a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and is frequently brought into a case before trial to assist with or take the lead on trying the case. Kyle has also tried enough cases to have lost a few, and Kyle’s commitment to fighting for his clients extends to appealing unfavorable verdicts and rulings. Kyle has handled appeals in the South Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, the US Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Growing up in Anderson, Kyle was a state finalist wrestler at TL Hanna Highschool, and wrestled for a period of time at Clemson University. Wrestling taught Kyle the values of hard work, sacrifice, and personal accountability. The same aggressive attitude that allowed him to be a successful wrestler now comes in handy when pursuing defendants who have wronged his clients. In his spare time, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife and children, coaching youth sports, pulling for the Clemson Tigers, and enjoying the outdoors. Kyle is also a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Anderson, SC. Kyle is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi, as well as the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth and Fifth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court, but he has handled legal matters in numerous other states, including North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, Michigan, and numerous other states. Kyle’s peers have assigned him an AV Preeminent® rating through the Martindale Hubbel rating process. This is the highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. Kyle was has also been repeatedly voted by his peers as a member of Greenville’s Legal Elite, and has been recognized for several years in South Carolina Super Lawyers in the area of Civil Rights Litigation. Kyle has been honored to speak at CLE’s in North and South Carolina on topics related to governmental litigation and negligent security, and Kyle has appeared as a guest on podcasts, including the Sidebar Podcast.

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  Trevor White

  Trevor White is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney who was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina. Trevor returned to Anderson and the firm in 2012 after attending law school in Florida. He is also a proud graduate of Clemson University. Trevor assists clients in all types of personal injury matters, automobile and trucking accidents, slip and fall injuries, false arrest, false imprisonment, product liability, and various other personal injury cases. Additionally, Trevor is an aggressive advocate for clients accused of crimes, including all types of misdemeanors and felonies. In his spare time, Trevor enjoys coaching youth sports, spending time with his wife and daughter, and playing golf. Trevor is also an avid Clemson football fan. Trevor is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in South Carolina. Trevor is a member of the Million Dollar Advocate forum, and has obtained millions of dollars in settlements for his clients.

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  Drew Bradshaw

  Drew Bradshaw is a personal injury and litigation attorney who was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina. He is also a proud graduate of Clemson University. Prior to joining the firm, Drew was a partner at a regional insurance defense firm in Greenville, South Carolina where he represented insurance companies, Fortune 500 companies, trucking companies, railroads, and other corporate defendants in trucking litigation, railroad litigation, product liability, and other complex litigation matters. Drew also previously served as a law clerk to the late Honorable G. Ross Anderson, Jr., Senior United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. Drew now uses his unique insight and previous experience working for insurance companies and for a federal judge for the benefit of his clients. Drew represents members of the community in a variety of matters, but most often represents individuals in cases involving: Personal injury Wrongful death Automobile and trucking crashes Defective products Insurance bad faith Negligent Security Jail and prison injury and death Police misconduct Drew has tried several civil cases to verdict and has handled litigation matters in both federal and state courts in South Carolina and other jurisdictions. Drew has also handled appeals in the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit. He is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in South Carolina as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Drew has been voted by his peers as a member of Greenville’s Legal Elite. He has also been recognized in South Carolina Super Lawyers as a Rising Star as well as Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch in the area of transportation law. Drew grew up in Anderson and went to T.L. Hanna High School. He went on to Clemson, where he worked for the football team, while graduating Summa Cum Laude in only three years. Drew attended law school at the Charleston School of Law, where he also graduated Summa Cum Laude, was a member of the Charleston Law Review, and served as Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board. In his spare time, Drew enjoys spending time with his wife and children and attending Clemson games. Drew and his family are also members of First Presbyterian Church in Anderson.

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