ERIN E. BAILEY
Erin Bailey founded The Law Office of Erin E. Bailey in March 2016 with a clear mission: to help people through their darkest hours and give them hope for brighter futures.
Rooted in her deep community ties and designed with intention, her firm provides a bespoke approach to criminal defense and personal injury law, running simply and seamlessly to focus entirely on its clients.
HER STORY STARTS HERE
Hailing from Greensboro, NC, Erin Bailey began crafting her defense and deliberation skills early - crowned NC High School Debate Champion in 1998.
Her reputation for out-working the competition, grace under pressure and voracious contest won the attention of and a scholarship from the University of South Carolina where she went on to earn her bachelor's degree in Political Science and, ultimately, J.D. by 2007. Her decorated law school tenure included being on Moot Court, winning the pro bono award, and serving as Editor in Chief of the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business.
Erin careened out of bar admission straight into service as the newly elected Judge Larry Hyman’s first law clerk from 2008 - 2009. For the next seven years, she honed her approach and aptitude in Georgetown, SC as an Assistant Solicitor before being promoted to Senior Assistant Solicitor.
ESTABLISHING ERIN BAILEY LAW
Meant to go her own way, in March 2016 Erin founded her criminal defense and personal injury law firm, The Law Office of Erin E. Bailey, with the core mission of helping people in their darkest hour and giving them hope for their brightest future. Bespoke by design and with deep community roots, her objective was to curate a firm that ran simply and seamlessly in order to focus full attention on its clients.
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The calm in the eye of the storm, Erin has tried over 30 cases to verdict, securing numerous dismissals, acquittals, and life-changing outcomes for her clients.
Her notable wins include the acquittal of a client in the high-profile murder trial State v. Deterris Bellamy and the dismissal of charges in a Black Friday shooting case.
Erin’s work has earned her recognition among the Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in South Carolina, Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent Rating, and inclusion on the Super Lawyers 2025 list, a distinction reserved for the leading 5% of attorneys.
She was also voted Best Individual Lawyer in Georgetown County by the Post and Courier’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards and recognized as one of Mount Pleasant’s Best Criminal Attorneys in 2025.
CONNECTED TO HER COMMUNITY
Beyond the courtroom, Erin is deeply committed to serving her community and profession. She was elected Vice President of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (SCACDL) for 2025 and regularly shares her expertise through presentations at conferences like the South Carolina Bar Convention and R. Scott Joye Trial College.
Erin’s service extends to nonprofit leadership, including roles on the Board of Directors for the Magdalene House of Charleston, the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina, and the Vestry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Charleston.
ALL-IN FOR HER CLIENTS
For Erin, every client is more than their darkest moment - they are whole individuals with hopes, dreams, loved ones, and futures worth fighting for. This philosophy drives her practice and fuels her commitment to delivering results that make a difference.
