Criminal charges threaten the liberty, life, and property of the accused. The U.S. and South Carolina Constitutions and laws protect against unwarranted threats to the citizens and their property by law enforcement.

If you or a family member is arrested, you need to be aware of your rights immediately. Getting accused individuals released on bond and leading them through the court process and, if necessary, to trial is what our firm does regularly.

The charges our attorneys handle include:

• Traffic tickets
• DUI related offenses
• Drug crimes
• Property crimes
• Sex crimes
• Internet crimes
• White collar crimes
• Securities violations
• Violent crimes
• Non-Violent crimes
• Crimes involving weapons
• Crimes involving weapons in an airport

Our attorneys regularly work in the following:

• United States District Court
• General Sessions Court
• Magistrate/Municipal Court

Frank Eppes has represented thousands of clients in both state and federal court. He is skilled both at negotiating pleas and trying cases. His late father and grandfather, a circuit court judge and an able trial lawyer respectively, represented accused individuals regularly, even when to do so was unpopular. Frank continues his family’s tradition of zealous and excellent defense for persons charged.

Frank Eppes asked Demi Messer to come work with him due to the work she puts in for each of her clients and her confidence in the courtroom. She is skilled at trial and through negotiations. She works hard for each and every one of her clients and there is no challenge she cannot face.