Lexington, SC

Billy Walker is a retired partner and founding member of Walker Law, LLC, with a 50-year career in complex personal injury litigation, focusing on burn trauma from explosions and electrical injuries. He has obtained several 7-figure and 8-figure settlements and verdicts. He earned a B.A. from Newberry College in 1969 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1973. He received the 'Tommy Malone Great American Eagle Award' in 2009 from the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.

Pat McWhirter

H. Patterson McWhirter, President and founding shareholder of McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A., has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of injured people and has obtained tens of millions of dollars for his clients. As one of the leading injury lawyers in the country for over 45 years, Pat McWhirter has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Super Lawyers. If you have been injured in an accident, Mr. McWhirter will ensure that you receive the best possible legal representation to get the money you deserve.

Tommy Bellinger

Thomas P. Bellinger, a shareholder with McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A., is a highly respected workers compensation and personal injury attorney with over 30 years of experience. Mr. Bellinger practices primarily in the firm’s Lexington and Newberry offices where he focuses on workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, premises liability, product liability, automobile accidents, and all forms of personal injury. Mr. Bellinger has been named to the Best Lawyers in America. If you have been injured on the job or by the negligence of a third party, Mr. Bellinger will fight tirelessly to obtain the highest possible recovery on your behalf.

Kevin C. Johnson

Kevin C. Johnson is a founding member of Johnson + Johnson Attorneys at Law whose primary focus is representing plaintiffs in serious personal injury litigation. He graduated law school with the highest honors, passed the South Carolina Bar in the top 1% nationally, and served as a Judicial Law Clerk. He has experience in complex civil litigation, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability, animal attacks, business litigation, constitutional violations, probate and estate litigation, and professional negligence. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Charleston School of Law, a Presidential Honors Scholar, and finished in the top three of his class. He was an Articles Editor for the Law Review and authored a publication. He was also selected to the Moot Court Board and Trial Advocacy Board, winning awards for Best Oral Advocate and Best Direct Examination. He worked in the insurance industry, which inspired him to advocate for the injured.

Christopher M. Cunningham

Christopher M. Cunningham, a shareholder at McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A., specializing in personal injury law. With extensive experience in cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and various other personal injuries, Chris is committed to advocating for those adversely affected by accidents. He strives to secure just compensation to aid his clients’ recovery and help them regain stability in their lives.

Rick Hall

It’s no mistake that I’m a lawyer. As a young boy, I felt innately drawn to the law as I watched my father work with attorneys in his own business, and I now know I experienced that calling for a reason. Approximately five years ago, I lost my 24-year-old son, and it has given me a deeper understanding of loss and grief than I otherwise could have had. God has put me in a unique position to empathize with the families I serve in my practice, the ones whose loved ones have been taken too soon. Similarly, after 40 years of practice, I have also witnessed my fair share of injustice. Ultimately, I’ve found that the best way to move past wrongdoing is to enlist the help of a strong and knowledgeable advocate. That is exactly what I strive to be for my clients. I speak for those who cannot speak for themselves, when and where they need me to. My phone doesn’t shut off on nights, weekends, or holidays - advocacy is a 24/7 job. Unwavering client devotion has been my guiding philosophy since I began my practice in 1982. Since that time, I have served as defense and litigation counsel for large consumer-lending banks and institutions, which has provided me with invaluable insight into corporate business practices and ethics. This information directly strengthens my plaintiffs' personal injury practice by allowing me to better understand the insurance companies my clients are often up against.

Steven W. Johnson

Steven W. Johnson is a founder of Johnson + Johnson Attorneys at Law, established with his brother Kevin C. Johnson to help people in their hometown of Lexington, SC. He attended The Citadel, graduating with Gold Stars, and worked in the insurance industry to fund his law school education. He graduated from Charleston School of Law, where he was an active member of the Business Law Society, selected to the Trial Advocacy Board (winning an individual award for outstanding professionalism), and represented his school in a National Trial Competition. He also received a CALI Award for the highest grade in his class. After law school, he worked in criminal defense, family law, and personal injury before co-founding his current firm. He was appointed to the 11th Circuit Fee Dispute Committee in 2020 and serves as Chairman of the Town of Lexington Building Codes Board of Appeals since August 2021.