Ken Harrell

Joye Law Firm

North Charleston, SC

37+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Ken

Ken Harrell is the Managing Partner at Joye Law Firm, joining in 1994 after six years in corporate defense. He focuses on business operations but also handles workers' compensation, car accidents, and defective products, and leads the firm's referral practice. He is known for his listening skills and empathy, aiming to understand clients' true needs. He grew up in a blue-collar family in Virginia and moved to Charleston after law school.

Licensed States

Education

B.S.

James Madison University

J.D.

College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers - Charleston Workers’ Compensation Lawyer of the Year

Workers’ Compensation · 2026

South Carolina Super Lawyers

2025

Best Lawyers - Charleston Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year

Personal Injury · 2020

Avvo Client’s Choice Award

2019

Charleston Animal Society, Community Ambassador Award

2019

Professional Associations

Injured Workers’ AdvocatesSouth Carolina Association for JusticeSouth Carolina Workers’ Compensation AssociationAmerican Association for JusticeAmerican Bar AssociationCharleston Animal SocietyReading Partners of South CarolinaWofford College Parents’ Board