Erin Bailey

Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Georgetown, South Carolina

Erin Bailey Law
Erin Bailey
Erin Bailey Law

Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, Personal Injury; view more

Licensed in South Carolina since: 2007

Education: University of South Carolina School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025

Erin Bailey Law

407 Church St.
Suite D
Georgetown, SC 29440 Visit website

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Erin Bailey has maintained a consistent reputation as a staunch advocate for her clients, helping them overcome the contentious legal challenges they face that threaten to impose roadblocks to a brighter future. At Erin Bailey Law, in Georgetown, South Carolina, she handles myriad legal matters, such as:

  • Criminal law – DUI/DWIs, sex crimes, traffic offenses, drug possession, homicide, kidnapping and attempted murder
  • Personal injury – Motor vehicle accidents, truck collisions and medical malpractice
  • Workers’ compensation

Making her first foray into the world of law, Ms. Bailey enrolled at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, where she was an active participant in the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business, the Public Interest Law Society and moot court competitions. She received her Juris Doctor in 2007, and in the same year, she became licensed to practice law in South Carolina. Prior to attending law school, she attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2002, and she went on to pursue and complete her higher education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro two years later.

In her illustrious 15-plus years of efficacious legal service, Ms. Bailey has garnered the praise of her peers and many legal organizations for her work in promoting pristine, client-centric ideals through her practice. She has been included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40 lists by the National Trial Lawyers, and she has been rated a perfect “10.0” on Avvo. In addition, she has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating.

Ms. Bailey maintains close affiliations with organizations such as the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Association for Justice and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and moreover, she has served on the Criminal Law Council of the South Carolina Bar as a member of the organization’s House of Delegates.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Debt, Dram Shop Laws, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Tax Evasion, Theft, Toxic Mold, Traffic Violations, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 40% Criminal Defense
  • 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
  • 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2007, South Carolina

Professional Webpage: https://www.erinbaileylaw.com/erin-bailey

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers- Board of Directors Elected by peers to represent the 15th Circuit on the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. 
  • Served on the Criminal Law Council of the South Carolina Bar as a member of the South Carolina Bar’s House of Delegates
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • State v. Deterris Bellamy, Not Guilty Jury Verdict in Murder Trial. News Coverage here: 1) https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/bellamy-found-innocent-in-2014-loris-murder-case/article_380c3036-12b3-11e8-8f8d-e3235bd7f7fc.html; 2) https://www.wmbfnews.com/story/37525692/jury-finds-man-not-guilty-of-murder-for-2014-shooting-death-in-loris/; 3) https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/crime/scales-of-justice-tip-toward-women/article_76cbf4b8-1d63-11e8-9192-d38f9eb41584.html; 4) https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article200512984.html, 2018
  • State v. Antione Lance Client charged with Possession of Drugs 3rd offense, Possession with Intent to Distribute Drugs 3rd offense, Possession of Marijuana 2nd offense, Possession with Intent to Distribute Drugs 3rd offense, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Hindering Officers serving warrants. I negotiated a plea deal for my client to pay a $350 file on Hindering Officers. All other charges dismissed, 2023
  • State v. Desmon Williams. Client charged with Murder. The Murder charge was dismissed in exchange for a plea to Breach of Peace and a probationary sentence. News coverage here: https://gabnewsonline.com/man-charged-with-murder-pleads-to-lesser-charge-in-oatland-park-shooting-ca-p5987-170.htm, 2022
  • State v. David Lee Cook. Client charged with a double murder where the victims were shot, stabbed, and burned. Then Client charged with an Armed Robbery while on bond for the murder. Client received a prison sentence of 16 years on two counts of Voluntary Manslaughter. News coverage found here: https://www.wbtw.com/local-news/watch-live-suspect-in-socastee-burned-car-murder-case-appears-in-court/, 2020
  • State v. Richard Inman. Client charged with robbing a bank shortly after being put on probation for robbing his first bank. Client was former police chief. Client sentenced to 15 years suspended to 5 years and 5 years probation. News coverage found here: 1) https://gabnewsonline.com/former-upstate-police-chief-gets-five-years-for-bank-robbery-brain-tu-p5322-170.htm 2)https://www.postandcourier.com/news/he-was-a-revered-south-carolina-police-chief-then-he-robbed-a-bank/article_b7d92d44-a765-11e9-8e01-6f701ee6a014.html, 2021
Videos:
  • Amassed a following of 30,000 people on TikTok with short form legal informational videos, TikTok, General Public
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Backpack Giveaway- In 2024, we gave away 300 backpacks full of school supplies the first week of school
  • Vestry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Charleston
  • Standing Committee of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina
  • Board of Directors of the Magdalene House of Charleston
Educational Background:
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Administration, 2004
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • In process of updating the iconic My Little Rules book for Criminal Law, a quick reference guide for courtroom lawyers. This publication has not been updated in 20 years. Expected publication in January 2025., Co-Author, My Little Rules Book, Criminal, South Carolina Bar, Legal, 2025
  • Editor in Chief of the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business
  • Erin Bailey presented on the topic of Criminal Defenses to incoming magistrate and municipal court judges in South Carolina., presenter, South Carolina Summary Court Judges Orientation, South Carolina Court Administration, Legal, Judicial, 2024
  • Erin Bailey presented to other attorneys on South Carolina's new sex offender registry removal process., presenter, Removing the Scarlett Letter: South Carolina Sex Offender Registry Removal, South Carolina Association for Justice, Legal, 2023
  • This is an intensive program that is modeled after the National Criminal Defense College (NCDC) Trial Practice Institute but in a highly compressed format. This is a passion project for us. We expect only those who are truly dedicated to this profession to apply. The trial college is a hands-on active participation seminar focused on criminal trial advocacy accompanied by the “best of the best” faculty., Faculty, R. Scott Joye Trial College, South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Foundation, Legal, Trial, 2024
  • In March 2024, South Carolina passed a sweeping new law that completely overhauled our gun laws. Attorney Erin Bailey will present a summary of important information on this new law, focusing on what criminal law practitioners need to know, Presenter, Constitutional Carry (South Carolina's Version), South Carolina Bar CLE Division, Legal, 2024
Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • Selected for inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 for Criminal Defense in South Carolina, 2019
  • AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2012. Peer rated for highest level of professional excellence
  • Selected for inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Criminal Defense in South Carolina, 2024
  • Selected for Inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Criminal Defense in South Carolina, 2023
  • Selected for inclusion in the National Trial College Top 100 for Criminal Defense in South Carolina, 2022
  • Selected for Inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Criminal Defense in South Carolina, 2021
  • Selected for Inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Criminal Defense in South Carolina, 2020
Industry Groups:
  • Individuals

Office location for Erin Bailey

407 Church St.
Suite D
Georgetown, SC 29440

Phone: 843-485-4540

Selections

1 Year Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2025

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