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Cordell & Cordell Attorney James C. Todd IV Elected Family Court Judge For the 8th Judicial Circuit in South Carolina.

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Cordell & Cordell, the nation’s largest family law firm* with offices throughout the U.S., is proud to congratulate its Regional Managing Attorney, James C. Todd IV on his election to Family Court judge for the 8th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina.

The native of Laurens, South Carolina, is a graduate of Presbyterian College. He received his Juris Doctor from the Charleston School of Law in 2013. His recent election to the Family Court bench returns Mr. Todd to the 8th Judicial Circuit, where his commitment to family law began.

“Jim has been an outstanding attorney, mentor, manager, and friend for more than six years at Cordell Law,” said Courtney M. Knox, Cordell & Cordell Managing Partner. “We could not be more proud of his transition to the bench and wish him incredible success and happiness in his future.”

Mr. Todd’s final day of practice with Cordell & Cordell will be March 7. He is set to begin serving in his new position on March 17, 2025.

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Cordell & Cordell is the largest family law firm in the United States, with over 200 attorneys, and has served more than 250,000 clients over the last 35 years. Our clients hire Cordell & Cordell because the firm is committed to relentlessly advocating for the rights of our clients in the toughest family law matters. Information about Cordell & Cordell is available at CordellCordell.com or by calling 1-866-323-7529.

Joseph E. Cordell, founder of Cordell & Cordell family law offices

Written by Joseph E. Cordell

Co-Founder, Principal Partner
Joseph E. Cordell, founder of Cordell & Cordell family law offices

Joseph E. Cordell is the Principal Partner at Cordell and Cordell, P.C., which he founded in 1990 with his wife, Yvonne. Over the past 25 years, the firm has grown to include more than 100 offices in 30 states, as well as internationally in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cordell is licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and Missouri and received his LL.M. from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph E. Cordell was named one of the Top 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Missouri.

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