Cannon Law Firm - North Charleston, SC

Strategic Injury Litigation and Criminal Defense in North Charleston

Whether recovering from a motor vehicle crash or confronting criminal charges after an arrest, securing an aggressive trial attorney is vital to protecting your future. Based at 4900 O'Hear Avenue in North Charleston, South Carolina, Cannon Law Firm provides dedicated representation to individuals across Charleston, North Charleston, Berkeley County, and Dorchester County. Founded by attorney Chip Cannon, the practice delivers personalized legal strategies, ensuring every client receives direct communication and diligent representation.

A Lowcountry native, Chip Cannon brings competitive tenacity and diverse trial experience to every case. Before his legal career, Mr. Cannon played professional baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays organization, winning MVP honors in the Arizona Fall League and earning induction into both The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame and Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame. After graduating from The Citadel and earning his law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2013, Mr. Cannon gained invaluable trial experience defending injury claims for insurance companies and serving as a prosecutor trying dozens of felony jury trials.

Proven Personal Injury and Accident Practice Areas

Drawing on insider knowledge of insurance defense tactics, Attorney Cannon anticipates insurer maneuvers to maximize recoveries across personal injury claims:

• Car accident lawyers: Fighting for clients hurt in rear-end collisions, distracted driving wrecks, and highway crashes to recover compensation for medical bills and lost wages.
• Truck accident lawyers: Litigating commercial crashes involving tractor-trailers and delivery trucks by proving regulatory violations and driver fatigue.
• Motorcycle accident lawyers: Representing motorcyclists suffering orthopedic trauma, road rash, and traumatic brain injury caused by negligent motorists.
• Wrongful death lawyers: Helping families pursue justice and financial stability following fatal vehicle accidents and workplace catastrophes.
• Slip and fall injury lawyers: Holding retail stores, restaurants, and property owners responsible for hazardous premises and defective maintenance.
• Dog bite injury lawyers: Representing victims of animal attacks under South Carolina strict liability dog bite laws.
• Medical malpractice lawyers: Pursuing claims against healthcare providers for surgical mistakes and diagnostic failures.

Strategic Criminal Defense and DUI Advocacy

When your liberty is on the line, you need a lawyer immediately who understands how the prosecution builds its case. Chip Cannon applies his prosecutorial experience to deliver formidable defense representation:

• DUI and DWI defense: Challenging traffic stops, field sobriety testing, and breathalyzer procedures to safeguard driver licenses and dispute charges.
• Drug crime defense: Representing clients against possession, distribution, and trafficking charges by challenging unconstitutional searches.
• Violent crime defense: Defending individuals accused of assault and battery, domestic violence, weapons offenses, and armed robbery.
• Theft and burglary defense: Protecting defendants against grand larceny, commercial shoplifting, and breaking and entering charges.

Recognized Legal Excellence and Dedicated Client Advocacy

Selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for 2022 and 2023, Chip Cannon is an active member of the South Carolina Association for Justice and Charleston County Bar Association. If you are preparing to hire an attorney or seeking to find a lawyer who will passionately defend your interests, Cannon Law Firm offers free consultations to evaluate your case.