Atty. Caitlin M. Epley

Atty. Caitlin M. Epley

Caitlin M. Epley, Esq. is an associate attorney for Axelrod & Associates who primarily handles personal injury matters with a focus on motor vehicle actions and slip-and-fall accidents.

Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach 14 yrs experience 14 year
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About Caitlin M. Epley at a glance

Caitlin M. Epley is an Associate based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, practicing at Axelrod & Associates, P.A.. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on car accidents, personal injury, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2012). Educated at Western Michigan, Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D. Dean, 2011) and Michigan State University (B.A. Criminal, 2008). Active member of South Carolina Bar Horry County Bar (President, 2017) South Carolina Association of Justice Coastal Women’s Law Association South Carolina Women’s Law Association. Serands clients in Myrtle Beach, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Caitlin M. Epley, Esq. is an associate attorney for Axelrod & Associates who primarily handles personal injury matters with a focus on motor vehicle actions and slip-and-fall accidents
  • Ms. Epley has also helped foster parents pursue the adoption of their foster children through the South Carolina Department of Social Services
  • She was born and raised outside of Detroit, Michigan
  • She graduated from Michigan State University in 2008 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in criminal justice and a specialization in Western European studies focusing on German linguistics
  • While at Michigan State University she was named to the Dean's list and was the recipient of the Michigan Merit Award Scholarship and the Michigan Competitive Scholarship
  • Ms. Epley attended law school at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where she was named to the Dean's List for multiple terms
  • She graduated with her Juris Doctor degree in law in 2011
  • Ms. Epley also earned a Certificate of Merit for her academic excellence and achievement in Federal Administrative Law
  • While in law school she served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board as well as participated in the foreign student programs
  • She completed an international law program at the University of St. Michael's College in Toronto, Canada, and at the University of Vienna Law School in Vienna, Austria
  • Ms. Epley also served as a judicial intern and law clerk for the Honorable Joseph J. Farah of Michigan's Seventh Circuit Court of Genesee County
  • Ms. Epley served as a student trial lawyer and investigator with Michigan's Washtenaw County Public Defender's office, where she earned a Certificate of Professional Achievement Award
  • Ms. Epley has contributed to the needs of the community by volunteering her time for the South Carolina Bar Association's Ask-a-Lawyer telephone bank
  • providing legal services in the Wills clinic for Habitat for Humanity
  • and serving as a scoring judge for high school and middle school Mock Trial competitions
  • She is a licensed to practice law in all state courts for the state of South Carolina and is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, Horry County Bar Association and the American Bar Association
  • Ms. Epley is also the President for the Horry County Bar Association and an active participant of the Coastal Women Lawyer's Association and South Carolina Women's Law Association
  • Honors and Awards • Certificate of Professional Achievement Award Past Employment Positions • Honorable Joseph J. Farah of Michigan’s 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County, Judicial Intern and Law Clerk • Michigan’s Washtenaw County Public Defender’s office, Student Trial Lawyer and Investigator Pro Bono Activities • S.C
  • Bar Association’s Ask-a-Lawyer telephone bank, Volunteer • Wills clinic for Habitat for Humanity • High School and Middle School Mock Trial competition, Scoring judge Professional Associations and Memberships • South Carolina Bar Association, Member • Horry County Bar Association, Member • American Bar Association, Member • Horry County Bar Association, 2017 President • Coastal Women Lawyer’s Association, Active Participant • South Carolina Women’s Law Association, Active Participant • South Carolina Association of Justice, Member

Practice Areas Explained

Caitlin M. Epley's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Caitlin M. Epley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

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Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

Caitlin M. Epley is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →

Slip & Fall / Premises Liability

Caitlin M. Epley is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in South Carolina →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in South Carolina

Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Myrtle Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Caitlin M. Epley

Where is Caitlin M. Epley's law office located?
Caitlin M. Epley's law practice is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The firm is Axelrod & Associates, P.A.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Caitlin M. Epley handle?
Caitlin M. Epley focuses on car accidents, personal injury, slip & fall. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in South Carolina.
How long has Caitlin M. Epley practiced law?
Caitlin M. Epley has 14+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2012.
Where did Caitlin M. Epley go to law school?
Caitlin M. Epley earned their education at (J.D. Dean, 2011); (B.A. Criminal, 2008).
How can I contact Caitlin M. Epley for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. Dean
Western Michigan, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- 2011
B.A. Criminal
Michigan State University
- 2008

Bar Admissions

South Carolina
Admitted: 2012

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