Atty. Kenneth W. "Ken" Harrell
Ken Harrell joined Joye Law Firm in 1994 and became a managing partner in 2006. With 30 years of experience, he protects the rights of injured South Carolinians, including cases involving workers’ compensation, car accidents, and defective products.
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Kenneth W. "Ken" Harrell is a personal injury and workers comp attorney based in North Charleston, South Carolina, practicing at Joye Law Firm. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1988). Educated at College of William & Mary (JD) and James Madison University (BS). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants, Charleston (SC) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants (2026). Serands clients in North Charleston, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ken Harrell joined Joye Law Firm in 1994 and became a managing partner in 2006
- With 30 years of experience, he protects the rights of injured South Carolinians, including cases involving workers’ compensation, car accidents, and defective products
- Ken also heads up the firm’s pharmaceutical and medical device litigation group
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kenneth W. "Ken" Harrell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Kenneth W. "Ken" Harrell is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Kenneth W. "Ken" Harrell is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp 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 North Charleston 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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