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Christian G. “Chris” Spradley
When Chris Spradley is not practicing law, he’s serving his community as a volunteer fi refi ghter and speaking to organizations, including the South Carolina State Firefi ghters Association.
It’s not hard to imagine that if Spradley had not become a lawyer, he might have pursued a career as a fi refi ghter.
In fact, he has found a way to practice both professions, as managing partner of Moore Bradley Myers in West Columbia and as a fi refi ghter with the Saluda Fire Department, where he has held nearly every position the department off ers, including chief.
Recently, he was named as one of the lawyers in our community that is “Raising the Bar” for the South Carolina Bar.
“I’m most proud that the work I have done teaching classes to the future leaders of the fi re service will have long lasting, positive eff ects across the state,” he said.
Prior to attending law school, at the University of South Carolina, he was a member of the City of Columbia Fire Department, City of Aiken Public Safety department, and was an adjunct instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy.
Early in his 25-year career, he was a public defender and an assistant solicitor for the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Offi ce where he was the fi rst prosecutor for the Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team. He also served as the municipal judge for the Town of Ridge Spring.
Today, his practice includes a wide range of areas with an emphasis on criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and local government. He operates the Saluda offi ce for Moore Bradley Myers and serves as the town attorney for Batesburg-Leesville.
“Over my 25 years practicing law, I have helped small business owners on civil and business matters, large scale narcotics cases, murder cases and many family law matters,” he said. “Th ese experiences have allowed me to see all sides of an argument, thus giving me the ability to serve as a strong legal advocate on a broad range of issues for my clients.”
It might come as no surprise that for an attorney who entered the legal profession because he believes in justice and the value of helping others would cite "To Kill a Mockingbird" as a book and movie he believes gives an inspiring portrayal of the legal profession.
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