Attorneys
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Founded in 2007 by Brian C. Duffy and J. Rutledge Young, Duffy & Young is a law firm based in Charleston, SC which offers a fresh perspective on solving a variety of legal problems for individuals and businesses of any size. Our attorneys represent clients primarily in civil lawsuits. Within this arena, each of us has experience in a range of practice areas. We also handle administrative matters and counsel our clients on select business matters and trust and estate matters.
As a smaller firm, Duffy & Young is able to marshal its experience and talents efficiently and deploy them directly for the benefit of the individual client. Our attorneys first determine the best approach for addressing a client’s issue and then execute a carefully developed strategy to achieve efficient and effective resolution of the matter. Moreover, the firm’s structure promotes responsive representation that can adapt to a client’s circumstances. We aim to provide the best client service available.
Together the firm’s attorneys have over 150 years of experience with nearly 300 trials and more than 150 appeals. That experience has taken our lawyers through our state and federal trial courts in Charleston and throughout South Carolina, to South Carolina’s Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit as well as other Circuits, and even up to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Duffy & Young’s lawyers are seasoned professionals and have established reputations in the community for hard work, creativity, and integrity. The firm strives to earn and maintain the respect of our clients, colleagues, and of the courts as among the best firms in South Carolina for handling civil disputes. Accordingly, Brian and Rutledge are proud that the firm has received Martindale-Hubbell’s AV rating from members of the legal community, the highest rating available for both legal ability and ethical standards. In addition to several AV-rated attorneys, the Firm boasts members of the American Board of Trial Advocates, fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, as well as lawyers listed as the Best Lawyers in America and as Super Lawyers, among other distinctions.
Over 150 Years of Experience
Nearly 300 Trials
More than 150 Appeals
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Brian C. Duffy
Brian C. Duffy is a trial lawyer with experience in civil cases of all shapes and sizes—from cases in the United States Supreme Court and with judgments and settlements of tens of millions of dollars to a variety of smaller disputes in South Carolina’s trial courts and administrative law courts
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JD, Vanderbilt Law School BA,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
J. Rutledge Young, III
Rutledge is a Charleston native and has been a trial lawyer for close to 20 years. Rutledge has represented injured people, defrauded investors, employees, borrowers, landowners, businessmen, and closely held companies. During his career Rutledge has tried cases against banks, insurance companies, publicly traded corporations, and national product manufacturers among others. Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law, and anyone can be held accountable through a jury trial.
Degrees
JD, University of South Carolina
BA, University of Virginia
Julie Moore
Julie is a trial attorney who represents clients in courtrooms across South Carolina. She advocates for individuals and small business who have been treated unfairly – including families who’ve lost a loved one in wrongful death claims, consumers in product defect cases, patients who have been injured due to medical malpractice, and individuals and businesses who have been treated unfairly or been the victims of fraud.
Degrees
JD, University of South Carolina
BA, University of South Carolina
Patrick C. Wooten
Patrick Wooten has a broad litigation practice and more than ten years of experience litigating civil matters in state and federal courts. A former clerk to a United States District Court Judge, Patrick has experience handling small and large matters, and he looks for creative ways to solve his clients’ problems in a cost-efficient manner.
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JD, Duke Law School
BA, University of South Carolina
Matthew R. Hubbell
Matt Hubbell is a former federal prosecutor with decades of experience advising and defending clients in white collar criminal defense and False Claims Act/Qui Tam cases. Matt began his legal career in 1991 as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina, where he prosecuted complex white collar and other high-profile cases.
In private practice, he brings global law firm experience to a local practice with deep ties to the legal community in South Carolina. Matt has represented many health care providers, defense contractors, and numerous CEOs and other executives in complex white collar and False Claims Act/Qui Tam matters. He has extensive experience in internal investigations, federal grand jury investigations, State grand jury investigations, parallel criminal and civil proceedings, and trials.
Degrees
JD, University of South Carolina
BA, The Citadel
Blake A. McKie
Blake McKie is a civil litigator who represents individuals and businesses in state and federal courts in a broad range of matters.
Degrees
JD, University of South Carolina
BA, Furman University
Rob Wehrman
Rob’s practice focuses on civil litigation, where he uses his wide-ranging experience to solve the difficult issues that often arise in complex cases. He understands the need to combine strong, creative advocacy with a strategic approach to achieving his client’s goals.
Degrees
JD, Columbia University
BS, University of South Carolina
Wilson Daniel
Wilson practices in the areas of civil litigation and white collar criminal defense. In his practice, Wilson employs the insight and experience he gained during his time as a federal law clerk to strategize and problem-solve in ways that best serve his clients.
Degrees
JD, University of South Carolina
BA, University of Georgia
John P. Linton
In over thirty years of handling civil matters for Plaintiffs and Defendants, Johnny Linton has concluded jury and non-jury trials in counties throughout South Carolina and in five Divisions of the United States District Court.
Degrees
JD, University of South Carolina
BA, Wofford College
Mary Linton
Mary Linton is a civil litigator who focuses on complex matters and prides herself on helping clients navigate the judicial process. Mary understands the needs of clients and utilizes her litigation background and time as a judicial law clerk to help clients understand their case so they remain comfortable and fully informed.
Degrees
JD, University of South Carolina
BA, College of Charleston
Hunter Windham
Hunter’s civil litigation practice spans many areas, but his primary focus is representing businesses, organizations, and individuals in commercial disputes and representing individuals who have suffered personal injury. Prior to joining Duffy & Young, Hunter gained invaluable experience clerking for The Honorable A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr. for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as well as working for two regional law firms.
Degrees
JD, University of Alabama
BA, Wofford College
David Whittington
David Whittington is an attorney working in the Johns Island office where his practice is focused on the representation of individuals and small businesses in matters ranging from personal injury cases to business disputes. Prior to joining Duffy & Young, David owned Knight & Whittingon LLC and prior to that David was a shareholder at Sinkler and Boyd, now known as Haynesworth Sinkler Boyd.
Degrees
JD, University of South Carolina
BA, College of Charleston
