Charleston · North Charleston · Summerville
Garland Tolbert defends people charged with assault, young people in juvenile court, and anyone who wants an old charge taken off their record. Meet him on Broad Street, on Rivers Avenue or on South Main, whichever is nearest your home or your courthouse.
The first consultation is free. If you hire the office, the fee and any court costs, filing fees or investigator costs are set out in a written agreement first.
Where to find him
Garland works out of all three every week. Call the office you want; if he's in court, the call comes back the same day it can.
Two blocks from the county courthouse; metered parking on Broad.
Directions to Broad Street to the Charleston officeFree lot out front; on the bus line along Rivers Avenue.
Directions to Rivers Avenue to the North Charleston officeStreet parking on Main; ring the bell at the side door.
Directions to South Main to the Summerville officeCharges
If your charge isn't one of these, say so on the first call. You'll get the name of a lawyer who handles it.
Simple assault, assault and battery, and charges that grew out of a fight, a traffic stop or a night out.
Read about assault charges
For parents whose son or daughter has a petition in family court, a school referral or a summons.
Read about juvenile charges
Dismissed charges, old convictions that may now qualify, and the paperwork it takes to clear them.
Read about clearing a recordYour lawyer
Defense attorney
Garland takes every case himself, from the first phone call to the last hearing. He drives between Broad Street, Rivers Avenue and South Main so you don't have to cross the county to see him.
Clients
“He met me on a Saturday in Summerville because I couldn't miss another shift. He told me plainly what the State had and what it didn't.”
“Our son was fifteen and scared. Garland talked to him, not over him, and walked us through every hearing before it happened.”
“A charge from 2011 kept showing up on background checks. He told me it qualified, filed the papers and called me when it was done.”
Every case is different. These clients' words don't promise any result in yours.
Bring your paperwork: the ticket, the warrant, the bond papers or the petition. The first half hour is free.
If you hire the office, the fee and any costs are agreed in writing before work starts.