Associate Attorney

Don graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in May 1995. He was sworn into the South Carolina Bar Association in November 1995.

Don then spent the next 25 years serving as an Assistant Solicitor, initially in the 5th Judicial Circuit (Richland and Kershaw Counties) and then for the last 15+ years in the 1st Judicial Circuit (Dorchester, Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties). During his career as a prosecutor he has handled several hundred violent crime cases including Homicides, Sexual Assaults, Burglaries, Armed Robberies and Drug Trafficking. He has tried to a jury verdict over 120 violent crime trials throughout the State including approximately 50 Murder trials.

Don has been called upon to conduct training classes with local law enforcement agencies and was frequently consulted with regarding pending criminal investigations. He has also been a faculty member at the Prosecution Commission’s Annual Boot Camp for new prosecutors, and participated in the South Carolina Bar’s 2018 CLE Presentation, A Criminal Trial Demonstration: Cold Blooded Custody. Don was further recognized in 2015 as the recipient of the Ernest F. Hollings Award for Excellence in State Prosecution.

In his free time Don enjoys playing tennis, rooting for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and spending time with his family.

Personal Injury Manager/Paralegal

Jonathan manages the firm’s personal injury cases under Attorney Brown. He has worked in the legal field for over 23 years. After working in different areas of the law for attorneys, he found his calling as a Personal Injury Manager and Paralegal. He strives to bring compassion and understanding when our client’s are at a time of physical and emotional hardship. He helps our clients in the areas of automobile accidents, nursing home negligence, work related injuries, slip and fall injuries, medical negligence, brain injuries and wrongful death. Jonathan’s many years of legal experience are an asset to the firm from the inception of a client’s case to helping prepare it through the litigation process and to trial.

Paralegal

Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, Danielle began her legal career with multiple internships with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. She left Upstate NY to attend college at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. She became a member of the Chi Omega sorority – Theta Chapter and a proud supporter of the Make-A-Wish foundation in both Syracuse, NY and Morgantown, WV. While attending college, she became the co-founder of a program called Think Tank which was started at the women’s federal prison in Bruceton Mills, WV. She organized a multitude of new opportunities for inmates within the prison before graduating in 2017 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology with a minor in Forensic Science and Investigations. After graduation she decided to ditch the cold and move south to further her legal career. After a couple years of working as a legal assistant for a personal injury attorney, she joined the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office in Charlotte, North Carolina where she spent two years gaining knowledge and experience in criminal law. She joined our legal team in 2020 as our Personal Injury Paralegal and she has made it her mission to ensure our clients receive the help they deserve. During her time off she can be found enjoying the beach with her trusted “fur baby”, Bentley, traveling, or spending time with her friends and family on Shem Creek.

Senior Criminal Legal Assistant

Cassidy grew up locally, here in Charleston, South Carolina. After high school, she chose to attend the University of South Carolina. As a student, she was a member of the Criminal Justice Honor Society and participated in intramural sports. She was mentioned on the Dean’s List and Presidents List during her college years. Cassidy also interned with the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. She graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science. She continued on to work as a Dispatcher for Dorchester County and then as a legal assistant for another local law firm. She joins us in 2021 to continue her career as a legal assistant for both our Personal Injury and Criminal teams. Her versatility and passion has made her a vital piece of our legal team. As a local, she has grown up to love fishing and being on the water every chance she gets.

Marketing Assistant

Ellison is a CPA with her master’s degree in accounting from Clemson University and serves as a firm resource for accounting needs. Ellison has over two years of experience providing a variety of tax related services to a wide range of customers with her primary focus is on manufacturing and distribution customers along with not-for-profit organizations. Ellison is currently serving as the financial accountant and budget specialist for Trident United Way, a local not-for-profit organization that helps with education, health, and financial stability in the community. As Pete’s daughter, she helps with various jobs around the office including accounting, social media marketing, photography, and keeping her dad in line.

CPA & Business Advisor

Born and raised in the Charleston area, Greg has been fishing, hunting, and shrimping the low country his entire life. Pete met Greg during their youth when they both lifeguarded for the City of North Charleston. Greg’s love of Charleston kept him here as he attended the College of Charleston and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting in 1989. Greg moved on to Hilton Head, South Carolina where he worked with a large construction company and then a prestigious CPA firm after graduation. He eventually grew to miss Charleston and decided to return after earning his CPA license in 1993. Greg has been a licensed CPA for nearly 25 years. Greg has been our trusted CPA and business advisor since the founding day of The Law Office of Peter David Brown, PA.