Charles Nicholas Lavery

Charles Nicholas Lavery

Nick Lavery Bio

C. Nicholas Lavery

115 Strode Circle, P. O. Box 1633 (29633)
Clemson, SC 29631

Phone: 864-654-3680

Website: nicklaverylaw.com

General Member

About Charles Nicholas Lavery

Nick Lavery is a native of South Carolina and has lived and worked in Clemson for twenty years. He has worked for the 13th Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office (Greenville and Pickens Counties) and the 10th Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office (Anderson and Oconee Counties). As an Assistant Solicitor, Nick prosecuted a wide range of cases from murders to drug charges to traffic offenses. He graduated from Furman University, Suffolk University School of Law and Mississippi College School of Law. After leaving the Solicitor’s Office, Nick joined Olson, Smith, Jordan and Cox, P.A. in 2002 and worked primarily in the Clemson Office. He became a partner in 2005 and eventually the firm name was changed to Smith, Jordan and Lavery. In 2019, Nick started his own firm which is still based in Clemson. Nick continues to represent clients in the areas of Criminal Defense including DUI as well as other charges related to alcohol and drugs. Additionally, Nick also handles civil cases concerning Personal Injury, Automobile/Motorcycle Accidents and Workers’ Compensation and Commercial and Residential Real Estate Closings throughout the State of South Carolina.


Contact Charles Nicholas Lavery

Provide some details about your situation, but remember not to include sensitive information. An attorney-client relationship is only formed once an attorney formally agrees to represent you.

Your Name *

Phone Number

Email Address

Message *

Find an Attorney

Enter your city, state, or Zip code below to locate a qualified attorney who has demonstrated a commitment to defend those accused of DUI and related crimes.

FIND AN ATTORNEYSearch

Members in the SpotlightMembers in
the Spotlight

04/22/2025

Christopher McKinney

Christopher McKinney: NCDD is happy to spotlight member Christopher McKinney of Houston, Texas. Chris currently serves as the co-chair of the Impaired Driving Task Force and an NCDD Faculty Member and is a partner at the Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C. Born and raised in Houston, Chris recounts that he “grew up in a law firm,” accompanying his mom to...

Members in the SpotlightLatest from
Our Blog

04/15/2025

Ethics Task Force Blog

Written by Jonathan Dichter The Heart of Client Care: Moving Beyond Case Management In the legal profession, we often talk about "case management" - the systems and processes that keep our cases moving efficiently....

FROM OUR BLOG

Ethics Task Force Blog

04/15/2025

Written by Jonathan Dichter The Heart of Client Care: Moving Beyond Case Management In the legal profession, we often talk about "case management" - the systems and processes that keep our cases moving efficiently. But what about *client care*? True client care goes beyond deadlines and filings; it's about treating clients as *people*-scared, uncertain, and in need of guidance. And when done...

Personal Contact: Using the Officer's Observations Against Them

03/10/2025

Written by Charles GoodwinEdited by Michelle Behan and Steven Hernandez The typical DUI investigation has three phases. It begins with the vehicle in motion and focuses on driving patterns that officers are trained might indicate impairment. Next is personal contact, where the officer will observe physical manifestations that are also purportedly correlated with alcohol ingestion and impairment. Finally, the officer will...

Back to Top