Ashaley C. Boatwright
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Anderson, South Carolina
Boatwright Legal
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Business & Corporate, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in South Carolina since: 2019
Education: Stetson University College of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026 Ashaley Chrishton Boatwright is a bastion of ethics and judicious advocacy within his legal community, emphasizing dedication and commitment to helping his clients with their legal woes and providing personalized attention and support in their dire time of need. At Boatwright Legal in Clemson, South Carolina, he handles myriad legal matters, ranging from complex personal injury cases and civil litigation matters to contentious criminal law issues pertaining to homicide, theft and burglary, assault and battery, drug crimes, and gun charges, among many others.
With an unwavering moral compass and a penchant for helping others in need, Mr. Boatwright fights tooth and nail to get his clients the relief they need from their legal matters so they can take care of themselves and their loved ones. Within a relatively short period of time, he has garnered the praise of his peers for his continuous efforts to progress the standard of client care in his industry to even greater heights. This includes recovering mammoth six-figure settlements for his clients and procuring not guilty verdicts on many occasions.
After finishing high school, Mr. Boatwright joined the United States Marine Corps, fueled purely by his need to serve his country and contribute to the fight against terrorism. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he decided to help people across different communities overcome their legal challenges and enrolled in the Stetson University College of Law, where he bolstered his legal acumen and talents that benefit his clients today. After receiving his Juris Doctor cum laude, along with a certification in advocacy, he became a public defender, a testament to his belief in helping others. Before attending law school, he completed his undergraduate studies at Clemson University.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Business/Corporate, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Construction Accident, Contracts, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Limited Liability Companies, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Partnership, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Tax Evasion, Theft, Toxic Mold, Traffic Violations, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 60% Criminal Defense
- 20% Business/Corporate
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2019, South Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://boatwrightlegal.com/our-firm/
Bar / Professional Activity
- South Carolina Bar, and Federal Bar. Member of the practice and procedure committee, 2019
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Personal injury case settled for $200,000.00, another for $100,000.00, another for $100,000.00 and numerous for $50,000.00 or less, 2024
- Client charged with Domestic Violence 1st degree. Found NOT GUILTY at TRIAL!, 2021
- Client charged with attempted murder. Found NOT GUILTY at TRIAL! Found guilty of lesser included charge, 2023
- Civil trial, representing Defendants for breach of contract. Verdict in favor of my clients, 2022
- Client charged with Trafficking Meth and numerous other charges, facing mandatory minimum 25 year sentence. In TRIAL got the drugs suppressed, client plead to miscellaneous charges to resolve everything, 2023
- Client charged with First Degree Burglary. Found NOT GUILTY at TRIAL!, 2022
- Client charged with Attempted Murder. Found NOT GUILTY at TRIAL!, 2022
- Client was charged with Arson in the 2nd degree. Found NOT GUILTY at TRIAL!, 2023
- Client was charged with Murder. Found NOT GUILTY at TRIAL, 2021
- Client was charged with Assault and Battery High and Aggravated Nature facing up to 20 years. Took the case to trial and received a not guilty verdict, 2020
Representative Clients
- Small business client that primarily deals with business consumers for online services. Small business client that is a home builder and builds houses. Small Business Client that rents dumpsters to builders. Small business client that engages in flipping homes and in remodeling homes. Small business client that is a chiropractic care facility, 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- Took 2 different criminal cases Pro Bono because the clients could not afford an attorney but did not qualify for the public defender, 2023
- Sponsored a local rodeo for kids from ages 4-18, 2023
- Sponsored local school to help provide Christmas gifts for kids in need, 2023
- Sponsored a local football team for 12 year olds, 2024
- Sponsored a local travel baseball team, for kids under 12, so that they could get new matching equipment, 2023
Educational Background
- Stetson University College of Law. Graduated Cum Laude with a certificate in advocacy, 2016-2019
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026
