
When you retain Cole Law Firm, you hire not only Ronnie Cole and his associate attorneys, Mike Hallman and Austin McDaniel, but also his friendly, professional, experienced and competent staff of four legal assistants and an investigator. Please read more about our Criminal Defense & DUI Attorneys serving Upstate SC, and call Cole Law Firm for a free consultation. Time is of the essence with criminal defense & DUI charges.
Ronnie Cole has been practicing law for 37 years.
Ronnie Cole is an instructor for the South Carolina Court Administration where he trains Magistrates and Municipal Court Judges in the areas of traffic and criminal Law. He has been interviewed by numerous television stations and newspapers, including USA Today.
"Where rights secured by the Federal Constitution are involved, there can be no rule-making or legislation which would abrogate them." - Miranda vs. Arizona
Education
Just 6 of the many seminars where Mr. Cole has been Speaker, Course Planner and/or Moderator, over the past 36 years. Click on image to see larger version.
Michael O. Hallman is a graduate of Wofford College and received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Mr. Hallman began his practice with the Office of the 13th Circuit Solicitor as an Assistant Solicitor for 3 years before opening his own general law practice as a sole practitioner handling civil and criminal cases. Mr. Hallman also served as the Municipal Judge for the City of Greer, S.C. for 12 years. In addition to his private practice, Mr. Hallman was an Assistant Solicitor under contract with the Office of the 13th Circuit Solicitor from 2003 through 2008.
Mr. Hallman is now in private practice with Mr. Ronnie M. Cole at the Cole Law Firm in Anderson and Greenville, S.C. where he has successfully negotiated and tried cases to favorable outcomes.
C. Austin McDaniel received his B.S. in 2004 from Clemson University and earned his J.D. in 2007 from the Appalachian School of Law where he was the recipient of the Best Oral Advocate Award.
Mr. McDaniel began his legal career with the Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office serving for three years as an assistant solicitor in Abbeville County and as Deputy Solicitor of Newberry County. During his tenure, he tried numerous General Sessions cases ranging from Drug Distributions to violent Assault and Batteries and Burglaries.
While employed at the Solicitor’s Office, Mr. McDaniel was certified at the Criminal Justice Academy as a DataMaster operator. He participated in the training of the Blood Hound Unit and actively assisted federal and local law enforcement with search warrant executions including the raid of a Methamphetamine lab, entry into known drug houses and the eradication of clandestine marijuana fields.
Mr. McDaniel is currently in private practice with Mr. Ronnie M. Cole at Cole Law Firm in Anderson and Greenville, S. C. where he has assisted in the evaluation of numerous DUI cases in addition to successfully negotiating and trying cases to favorable outcomes.

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