I was born in Lancaster, South Carolina and grew up several miles away in the small town of Great Falls.  I graduated from Great Falls High School in 2006 with honors.

Following high school, I studied political science and pre-law at Coastal Carolina University (CCU) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  While attending CCU, I was a member of the Dean’s List for six consecutive semesters.  I graduated from CCU in May 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Pre-Law, both with cum laude honors. 

In July 2010, I moved to Charleston, South Carolina and accepted a position at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as an administrative specialist acting directly under the Director of Hepatology.  While employed at MUSC, I studied for and successfully completed the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). 

In August 2011, I was accepted into, and became a student at, the Charleston School of Law (CSOL).  While a student at CSOL, I received numerous accolades (Six CALI Awards) and acted both as an Articles Editor with Resolved: Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution and a member of the Criminal Law Society.  It was at this point that I discovered my true passion—criminal defense. 

Thereafter, in December 2013, I received my juris doctorate from CSOL. In February 2014, I took the South Carolina Bar Exam and shortly thereafter discovered that I had been successful in doing so.  I was later sworn in as a new member of the South Carolina Bar on May 19, 2014. Currently, as anattorney with Axelrod and Associates in Myrtle Beach, SC, I practice exclusively in the area of criminal defense and defend persons accused of all types of crimes—major felonies, DUIs, simple or complex drug offenses, traffic tickets, etc. If you are facing a criminal charge and are in need of efficient, reliable, and strong legal representation contact Axelrod and Associates at.