Biography
Area of Focus
Stephen is a civil litigation attorney at King Law’s office in Rock Hill, South Carolina, representing clients in a wide range of disputes involving property, contracts, and personal and business conflicts. His practice includes foreclosure matters, landlord-tenant disputes, boundary line and right-of-way issues, breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims, will contests and estate interpretation, guardianship and conservatorship matters, negligence and warranty claims, collections disputes, homeowner association matters, dog bite defense, and involuntary commitment proceedings. His diverse background gives him a practical understanding of both courtroom litigation and the underlying issues that often drive disputes.
Professional Background
Stephen earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Mississippi State University in 2009. Before entering the legal field, he built a varied career across food service, entertainment management, and creative entrepreneurship. Among those ventures, he co-founded a film production company whose short films were screened at festivals in Chicago and San Francisco, and organized a benefit event supporting Crohn’s disease research. He also worked as an architectural draftsman in Jackson, Mississippi, before joining a national law firm where he became part of a mass tort litigation defense team. Starting as a support technician, he advanced to paralegal, gaining substantial experience in large-scale litigation support, document management, and case strategy. That progression ultimately led him to pursue a legal career.
Stephen earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2019. During law school, he was active in the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and served as President of the student chapter of the Federalist Society. He gained courtroom experience through the Juvenile Justice Clinic, successfully advocating on behalf of clients, and worked as a law clerk with King Law Offices supporting a variety of civil litigation matters.
Community and Personal Life
Outside of the office, Stephen enjoys spending time with his spouse and their two Yorkies. He is also an avid athlete, training for and competing in Highland Games events, and is an active member of the Southeastern Highland Athletics Group.