Practice areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in South Carolina since: 2018
Education: University of South Carolina School of Law
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O'Reilly Law Firm
215 E Bay StSuite 400
Charleston, SC 29401 Visit website
Peter T. O’Reilly is an attorney and former prosecutor who practices out of Charleston, South Carolina. Peter attended law school at the University of South Carolina.
Peter began his career as an Assistant Solicitor (Assistant District Attorney) in the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office in Columbia, South Carolina. As a prosecutor, Peter had the opportunity to prosecute numerous cases to jury verdict which included murder, kidnapping, and driving under the influence.
In addition, Peter was the DUI prosecutor for Richland County and handled cases for the South Carolina Highway Patrol, University of South Carolina Police Department, and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Peter also has experience working on mass casualty investigations alongside the City of Columbia Police Department, FBI, ATF, and the United States Secret Service.
Peter had the opportunity to learn from some of the best civil and criminal attorneys licensed to practice in both Georgia & South Carolina. Peter then joined a multi-state law firm where he had the opportunity to litigate complex civil cases involving wrongful death, product liability, and workers’ compensation.
After successfully recovering millions for clients, Peter founded the O’Reilly Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina. Peter continues to use his courtroom experience to advocate on behalf of injury victims and those who have been falsely accused of criminal acts.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, False Accusations, Juvenile Delinquency, Medical Malpractice, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Theft, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Criminal Defense
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2018, South Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://www.poreillylaw.com/aboutpetertoreilly
Bar / Professional Activity
- BNI
- State Bar of South Carolina
- South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ)
- United States District Court of South Carolina
- State Bar of North Carolina
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- 1,500,000.00 TRUCKING ACCIDENT, 2025
- 1,085,000.00 Trucking Accident Settlement, 2025
- $825,000.00 settlement for a client injured by a impaired driver in South Carolina., 2024
- $1,000,000 settlement for an independent contractor injured while working., 2023
- $785,000.00 settlement for mother and daughter injured in a hit and run motor vehicle collision (SC)., 2024
- 700,000 Product Liability Settlement & Premises Liability Settlement for injured child (SC)., 2022
Pro bono / Community Service
- Preservation Society of Charleston, 2024
- Knights of Columbus, 2024
Honors
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 - South Carolina, Top 40 Under 40 - South Carolina, National Trial Lawyers, 2023
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2023
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 - South Carolina, Top 40 Under 40 - South Carolina, National Trial Lawyers, 2024
Educational Background
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- Personal Injury & Criminal Defense
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026