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Charnell Glenn Peake
Personal life:
Charnell was born in Columbia, S.C., in 1955. He has lived around the Pontiac area all of his life. He is the son of Octavia Jacobs Peake and the late Collie Peake Jr. Charnell has been married to Cindy Davis Peake since 1979. Their two children are Josh Peake and Amanda Peake Glover.
Josh Peake and his wife Jennifer Bessinger Peake have two children, Cameran Nicole Peake and Caley Anne Peake. Amanda Peake Glover and her husband Benji Walker Glover have three children, Hope Micah Glover, Reagan Faith Glover and Caroline Brooke Glover. Charnell, his wife and their children attended Richland School District 2 schools. They are all graduates of Spring Valley High School.
Charnell and Cindy always have been very active in the community. They are involved with various mission projects with outreach that extends from locally to all over the world.
He enjoys playing golf and is an avid Gamecock football fan.
Education:
Charnell graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts degree in government and public administration in 1976 and a juris doctor degree from the School of Law in 1981. He continues with his education through courses offered by the South Carolina Bar Association and other organizations.
He is admitted to practice law in all South Carolina State Courts and before The South Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. He also is admitted to practice in the United States District Court of South Carolina.
Work:
Early in his career he worked for Hammond Beale before forming a partnership with Phillip Newsom. They opened Newsom and Peake in 1987 in the Northeast area of Columbia. Charnell has remained in the same office on Two Notch Road since that time. Phil Newsom went on to become a magistrate judge. In 2000, Charnell formed a partnership with Tommy Fowler. Today they are known as Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A.
Charnell handles personal injury cases involving car and truck accidents, nursing home abuse and wrongful death cases. He has handled train wreck cases, drug cases and medical malpractice cases.
How to reach Charnell G. Peake:
Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A.
9357 Two Notch Road, Suite 103 (29223)
Post Office Box 23601
Columbia, South Carolina 29224
Telephone: (803) 788-4370
Fax: (803) 788-7432
Email: cgpeake@peakefowler.com
Thomas K. (Tommy) Fowler Jr.
Personal Life:
Tommy was born in Columbia, S.C., in 1954. He is the son of the late Thomas K. Fowler Sr. and Mildred Cooper Fowler. Tommy has been married to Peggy Kidwell Fowler since 1985. They live in the Blythewood area. They have four children: Sydney Fowler Field, Kaylyn Fowler Gearhart, Trisha Kim and T.K. Fowler III.
Sydney and her husband Jeff Scott Field have one son, Brennon Scott Field. Kaylyn and her husband Jon Marshall Gearhart have a daughter, Alison Nicole Gearhart.
Tommy and Peggy are active in various community projects. Together, they work with Families helping Families.
Tommy enjoys a variety of hobbies ranging from riding his bike (motorcycle) to playing golf.
Education:
Tommy graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in journalism in 1976 and the School of Law in 1979 with a juris doctor. He continues his education through courses offered by the South Carolina Bar Association along with other organizations.
He is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court; 4th Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. District Court of South Carolina; S.C. Supreme Court as well as all of the South Carolina State Courts.
Work:
Tommy was licensed to practice law in 1979. He started his career in Bishopville, S.C., before moving back to Columbia. Tommy then went to work for John Koon before forming an office-sharing arrangement with Don Jonas and Rep. Bill Cotty. Tommy and Charnell formed Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A. in 2000.
Accidents involving bikes (motorcycles) or trucks and workers' compensation are some of the types of cases that he handles. Judy vs. Cleveland Swamp Timber resulted in a verdict in excess of $1 million. He has also handled car accidents, product liability and medical malpractice cases.
How to reach Thomas K. Fowler Jr.
Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A.
9357 Two Notch Road, Suite 103 (29223)
Post Office Box 23601
Columbia, South Carolina 29224
Telephone: (803) 788-4370
Fax: (803) 788-7432
Email: tfowler@peakefowler.com
Kirk W. Horsley
Personal Life:
Kirk is married to Elizabeth "Beth" Ross Horsley. They have three children, Hannah, Hattie and Henry.
Kirk's story, in his own words:
I understand the pain and suffering my clients endure as a result of being in an accident. I was run over in a crosswalk by a driver who was not paying attention. He ran a red light and my head hit the windshield and I was knocked unconscious. I spent months in and out of the hospital and neurologist offices and underwent physical therapy, chiropractic care and massage therapy. I was very fortunate to have survived the accident. The emergency room physician said that two others that morning had been hit and both had died. These accidents are very common in South Florida.
At the time of the accident, I was attending law school at the University of Miami, and I was an intern for a large defense firm. I had hoped that the firm would be able to help me, but as it turned out they were more interested in maintaining their relationships with the insurance companies. Ultimately I had to hire a plaintiff's attorney to represent me. At that point I realized that I was on the wrong side of the law and decided that representing injured claimants was much better than helping insurance companies. Many attorneys can sympathize with their clients, but you can only have empathy if you have also been through a similar situation. Make sure that you find an attorney with experience and one who can relate to your particular situation.
Education:
Kirk has three degrees. He graduated in 1991 from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with a bachelor of arts in speech communications; in 1995 the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, with a master's in business administration and then in 1999 from the University of Miami School of Law with a juris doctor. He continues his education through courses offered by the South Carolina Bar along with other organizations.
He is admitted to practice law before all State Courts of South Carolina, including the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Work:
Kirk joined Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A. in 2004 where he handles personal injury, workers compensation and nursing home abuse cases.
He also has contributed to legal guides for AVVO.
How to reach Kirk W. Horsley:
Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A.
9357 Two Notch Road, Suite 103 (29223)
Post Office Box 23601
Columbia, South Carolina 29224
Telephone: (803) 788-4370
Fax: (803) 788-7432
Email: khorsley@peakefowler.com