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Representation of Kodak Black in High-Profile South Carolina Criminal Case
When a criminal case involves a nationally recognized public figure, the legal challenges extend far beyond the courtroom. High-profile defendants face intense public scrutiny, complicated legal circumstances and the added pressure of constant media attention. For…
Beattie Ashmore Named a 2026 Legal Elite by Greenville Business Magazine
Beattie B. Ashmore has once again been recognized among Greenville’s leading attorneys, earning a place in Greenville Business Magazine’s 2026 Legal Elite. The annual Legal Elite recognition highlights outstanding attorneys across the Greenville area, with honorees…
A ‘Courtroom Guy’: Recent Cover Story in Marketplace Greenville
Pretty much any day is a good day to be Beattie Ashmore. Especially if it’s a day in the courtroom. “I’ve been very fortunate. Every case is new, different, exciting,” says Ashmore, a Greenville native who has practiced law for four decades. “It keeps me…
Super Lawyers Magazine American Greed – Beattie Ashmore Attorney Greenville SC
It may be one of the only cases in the world where phlegm could get a defendant 20 years in jail. Authorities accused a 19-year-old worker at a McDonald’s in Simpsonville of spitting into two cups of iced tea after a mother and daughter complained their tea wasn’t…
What the Hencely v. Fluor Decision Means for Federal Contractors
In a case with national implications, the United States Supreme Court will allow the plaintiff’s case to proceed to trial in Federal court in South Carolina. Ashmore is the local counsel for the plaintiff’s trial team. Stay tuned for more details and what this could…
Privacy, Public Exposure & the Law: When Does Backyard Nudity Become a Crime?
A recent Upstate case has sparked conversation across South Carolina after a Greenville County man was arrested for allegedly sunbathing nude in his own backyard. The story, first reported by WYFF News 4, raises an important legal question many property owners may not…