C. Shea Brighthop

Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC

Columbia, SC

12+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About C.

Cheslyne Shea Brighthop is a Personal Injury Attorney at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC. She joined the team in March 2023, bringing nearly a decade of experience. She previously worked at a civil defense firm and as a public defender. Shea is from Trenton, South Carolina, and earned both her B.A. and J.D. from the University of South Carolina. She is an active member of the South Carolina Bar, Richland County Bar, South Carolina Association of Justice, American Association of Justice, and Junior League of Columbia. She also mentors law students.

Licensed States

Education

B.A.

University of South Carolina

J.D.

University of South Carolina

Awards & Recognition

Women in Business Recipient

2024

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs · 2024

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs · 2023

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs · 2022

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs · 2021

Professional Associations

South Carolina BarRichland County BarSouth Carolina Association of Justice, Board of GovernorsAmerican Association of JusticeJunior League of Columbia, Special Interest Group/Affinity Group Co-Chair