When you’re facing a serious legal issue, it probably seems like the only thing in the world that matters. You have a lot at stake. You’re worried about your future and your family’s future. How can you focus on your life until this is resolved? You don’t have to do it by yourself. Let an experienced attorney at McKinney, Tucker & Lemel LLC take up your legal burden while you concentrate on what’s really important in life. Our attorneys and staff are competent and compassionate legal professionals who are ready to help you through the chaos toward a positive resolution.
About McKinney, Tucker & Lemel LLC
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Meet the Lawyers at McKinney, Tucker & Lemel LLC
Our law firm is all about people. The relationship between a client and an attorney is a very close one. As a client, you are entrusting your lawyer with very important – and very personal – issues and details about your life. You should feel comfortable with your lawyer as you work together to solve the problem you are facing.
The attorneys at McKinney, Tucker, & Lemel, LLC have dedicated their careers to helping people in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Lancaster and surrounding areas. We are proud of our deep ties to the communities we serve. Learn more about us and how we can help you:
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Our Unique Approach
This might be the first time in your life that you’ve needed an attorney. You may be unsure of what qualities to look for when selecting the law firm that’s right for you and your situation. Here are some of the reasons we believe you should work with us at McKinney, Tucker & Lemel LLC
- Experienced – Our attorneys measure their legal careers in decades.
- Focused – We are a client-focused law firm. Your concerns are our priority.
- Responsive – Open lines of communication and frequent updates keep you informed every step of the way.
- Local – With deep roots in South Carolina, we are proud to call York County home.
- Straightforward – You can count on us to give you honest advice.
- Cost-effective – We aim to deliver quality legal services at rates you can afford.
- Compassionate – You’re going through a difficult time. We respect that and treat our clients with courtesy and kindness.
How Can We Help?
You need a strong advocate if you’re facing criminal charges such as DUI, a drug offense, a sex offense, assault, burglary, murder or financial crimes, for example.
Getting the compensation you deserve for a serious injury usually isn’t as simple as it should be. Put our experience with insurance companies to work to fight for your best interests.
Our lawyers help families navigate some of the most sensitive matters, such as divorce, child custody, child support and property division.
Contact Our Rock Hill Personal Injury Team for Help
Our team is committed to providing exceptional service and advocacy. We’re here to answer your questions and develop unique solutions. Contact us for a consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer.
Our Community
WE GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
Our attorneys and staff are proud of the communities we serve in South Carolina. We don’t just work here. This is our home, and we’re invested in improving it. We are happy to help our neighbors in the courtroom, at the negotiating table, and in everyday life.
The History of 303 Saluda and the McKinney legacy
Upon graduating law school in 1965, Tom McKinney’s first job as an attorney was working in the Trust Department of C&S Bank. Shortly after starting there, Tom realized that his desire was to be a trial attorney, rather than one that worked in a bank office. A few weeks into his legal career, Tom was invited to join the firm of Ridley, Simrill and Bryan in Rock Hill. Soon after, Tom advance to become a partner in that firm. Since that move, he has served York County as a partner in law firm, focusing his practice on criminal defense and civil defense representing plaintiffs and defendants.
Tom started his own firm of McKinney and Harrelson in the 1970s. The firm was based in a small office on Black Street in downtown Rock Hill. While there, Tom met Tom Givens, a lawyer with whom he would share a lifetime friendship. The two ultimately decided to go into practice together, and purchased a historic house on Saluda Street in 1979 to house their growing practice. Tom Givens gained fame as chief counsel for PTL during its time in York County, while Tom McKinney developed a reputation as one of York County’s most capable trial attorneys.
Over the decades, many fine attorneys occupied the offices at 303 Saluda Street, the historic house purchased over 35 years ago. The house next door was purchased in 1984 and attached via renovation in 1987. That same year, Jim Tucker was hired as an associate in family and civil law. Shortly thereafter, John Rhea was hired from the Greenville Solicitor’s Office to assist with the expanding criminal practice the firm enjoyed. For many years, the building proudly displayed McKinney, Givens, Tucker and Rhea as its firm name. For two decades, residents of York, Lancaster and Chester Counties were served by the firm in a broad range of legal areas, from real estate to family law, criminal defense to civil law.
In 2010, John Rhea retired from the practice of law to fulfill a lifelong ambition to be a writer. Gary Lemel, himself a criminal attorney in York County since 1996, accepted an invitation to join the firm that same year. In 2017 George Edgar Anderson became part of the practice as an associate in Family and Civil law. Today the firm proudly bears the name McKinney, Tucker & Lemel LLC.
303 Saluda remains a destination that many York, Chester and Lancaster residents seek out when faced with legal issues. Under Tom McKinney’s guiding hand the firm is one of the oldest and most active in York County.