Our Attorneys

The attorneys of Whetstone Myers Perkins & Fulda come from diverse backgrounds and together offer experience in catastrophic injury lawsuits and complex business and class action litigation that is respected throughout South Carolina and the region.

  • Charles W. Whetstone, Jr.Charles W. Whetstone, Jr.
    Charles has enjoyed a long legal career, starting as a small town general practitioner in St. Matthews, South Carolina, then serving as a Circuit Court Judge presiding over civil and criminal cases across the state, and now practicing complex injury and business litigation with Whetstone Myers...... Read more about Charles W. Whetstone, Jr.

  • Thad L. MyersThad L. Myers
    Thad enjoys combining the rigors of a busy law practice with service to our country through his position as Staff Judge Advocate for Air with the South Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, where he has achieved the rank of Colonel.  His background as a former criminal prosecutor...... Read more about Thad L. Myers

  • Cheryl Forest PerkinsCheryl Forest Perkins
    Cheryl devoted much of her early legal career to first amendment and public interest issues.  She was awarded the Reid Montgomery First Amendment/Freedom of Information Award by the South Carolina Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 1986.  She went on to practice appellate...... Read more about Cheryl Forest Perkins

  • John Eric FuldaJohn Eric Fulda
    John Eric began his legal practice representing insurance companies and carriers defending doctors and other medical providers who were accused of medical malpractice.  After a few years, he turned his focus to representing victims of serious injury, including medical malpractice, and seeking...... Read more about John Eric Fulda

  • Keith GieseKeith Giese
    Now in his 28th year of practice, Keith has extensive experience in the area of criminal law.  He was an Assistant Solicitor for the 11th Judicial Circuit and served as the Deputy Solicitor for the 16th Judicial Circuit.  As a prosecutor he handled numerous murder and death penalty cases,...... Read more about Keith Giese

  • August “Tav” G. Swarat, IIAugust “Tav” G. Swarat, II
    Tav was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1994 and is also a  member of the Richland County Bar and Lexington County Bar.  He was a Law Clerk to The Honorable Sidney T. Floyd from 1994 to1995 before becoming an Assistant Solicitor (5th Judicial Circuit) in 1995 and serving until 1999.  He...... Read more about August “Tav” G. Swarat, II

  • Drelton “DJ” Carson, Jr.Drelton “DJ” Carson, Jr.
    DJ’s favorite thing about being a lawyer is the opportunity to serve people in need.  He strives to restore reputations through criminal acquittal and make clients whole again who have received injuries due to negligence.  He considers the opportunity he has to use the law to help the residents...... Read more about Drelton “DJ” Carson, Jr.

  • M. Duane Shuler (Kingstree Office)M. Duane Shuler (Kingstree Office)
    Duane believes that the legal profession is, and always has been, a “Service Profession.”  This philosophy has served him well, allowing him to attain a position on the S.C. Court of Appeals, where he served from 2000 until 2003. Duane finds a great sense of personal satisfaction when given the...... Read more about M. Duane Shuler (Kingstree Office)

  • John L. Breeden, Jr. (Myrtle Beach Office)John L. Breeden, Jr. (Myrtle Beach Office)
    John spent much of his legal career as a respected jurist, serving as Master-in-Equity for Horry County from 1981 to 1996, then as Circuit Court Judge from 1996 to 2007.  He retired from the Judiciary to begin private practice with Whetstone Myers Perkins & Fulda. John was born in Columbia,...... Read more about John L. Breeden, Jr. (Myrtle Beach Office)

  • Palmer Freeman, Of CounselPalmer Freeman, Of Counsel
    Palmer is a graduate of Fort Mill High School and Davidson College.  Upon graduation from college, he joined the Army where he achieved the rank of 1st Lt. and served in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division. Palmer has four sons, two of whom are also attorneys.  His wife, Jane, recently...... Read more about Palmer Freeman, Of Counsel




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