Jeffries Law Firm, LLC - Partner Profiles

Bryan Jeffries is a Partner with the Jeffries Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Jeffries is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina (B.S. Criminal Justice, 1998) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2002). While in law school, Mr. Jeffries was Vice-President of the Black Law Students Association, Chairman of the Student Bar Association’s Minority Affairs/ Minority Recruitment Committee and a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal fraternity and the Criminal Law Society. He also served as Head Law Clerk for the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office in Columbia.

After completing law school, Mr. Jeffries worked as a prosecutor for the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office in Columbia and special violent crime prosecutor for the First Circuit Solicitor's Office in Orangeburg and Calhoun County before starting the Jeffries Law Firm.

Mr. Jeffries has extensive jury trial experience. As a former violent crimes prosecutor, he has successfully tried several murder cases before juries in Richland and Orangeburg Counties. Mr. Jeffries is a member of the S.C. Bar Association, Orangeburg County Bar, and S.C. Association for Justice. He has also served on the boards of the Samaritan House transitional homeless shelter and the Orangeburg Chapter of Kiwanis International.

Mr. Jeffries practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and criminal defense. He represents individuals statewide. He is an adjunct instructor at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College.

Lakesha White Jeffries is a Partner with the Jeffries Law Firm, LLC. Ms. Jeffries is a native of Summerville, South Carolina. She is a graduate of Columbia College Honors Program (B.A. English, 2000) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2003). While in law school, Ms. Jeffries served as a law clerk with the S.C. Office of the Attorney General and the S.C. Senate Judiciary Committee. After completing law school, Ms. Jeffries worked as an Assistant Prosecutor with the S.C. Office of the Attorney General.

Ms. Jeffries practices in the areas of workers’ compensation and family law. Additionally, Ms. Jeffries serves as Deputy County Attorney for the County of Orangeburg and provides counsel to the Planning Division. Ms. Jeffries has also served as a Juvenile Public Defender for the County of Orangeburg representing juveniles before the Family Court.

Ms. Jeffries is a Board Member of the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce for the 2009-2011 terms. Ms. Jeffries is currently serving as Vice President of the Public Affairs Division of the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce. She is active in the Orangeburg County Bar Association, S.C. Bar Association, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Ms. Jeffries is an experienced speaker and has presented seminars on developments in the area of workers’ compensation.

Ms. Jeffries is married to Bryan Jeffries. They reside in Orangeburg County where they operate and maintain the Jeffries Law Firm. The Jeffries Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the County of Orangeburg Department of Recreations.

Sonya J.S. Baylor is a paralegal with the Jeffries Law Firm, LLC. Ms. Baylor is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. She is a graduate of S.C. State University (B.A., Political Science, 2004) and Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (A.D., Paralegal Studies, 2009). Ms. Baylor is a charter member for the S.C. State University Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International and an active community service volunteer.

Ms. Baylor provides the Jeffries Law Firm with competent assistance in the areas of workers’ compensation and family law.