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Does a South Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyer Handle Murder and Attempted Murder Charges?

July 23, 2026

The Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team has handled murder cases in South Carolina for several decades, including a number that have gone to trial. The firm also represents clients facing attempted murder charges regularly.

Handling Murder Cases in South Carolina

The Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team has handled murder cases in South Carolina for 20 or more years, with a dozen or more of those cases taken to trial.

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Attempted Murder Charges: Why They Often Stem from Assault Situations

Attempted murder charges come up frequently, often growing out of situations that started as an assault or an unexpected incident. Because of the seriousness of what happened, a person can end up charged with attempted murder.

The Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team represents clients facing attempted murder charges regularly, in addition to its work on murder cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What often leads to an attempted murder charge? Attempted murder charges often come from situations that started as an assault or an unexpected incident, where the seriousness of what happened results in that charge.

Has the Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team taken murder cases to trial? Yes. Over 20 or more years of handling murder cases, a dozen or more have gone to trial.

How often does the Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team handle attempted murder charges? The firm represents clients facing attempted murder charges on a regular basis, in addition to its history with murder cases.

Why Choose the Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team

Facing a murder or attempted murder charge in South Carolina is a serious matter, and the choice of legal representation may make a difference in how a case unfolds. Greg McCollum brings close to 30 years of experience to criminal defense matters, including a background as a former prosecutor, which may offer added insight into how these cases are built and argued from the other side.

If you have questions about murder or attempted murder charges, call the Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team at (843) 626-5480. Consultations are confidential.

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