Attorneys and Staff

Dixon F. Pearce, II

            Dixon was born in Charleston in 1964, and has lived in Charleston and Mount Pleasant his entire life, with the exception of his college and law school years.  He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Business Administration in 1987, and a J.D. from USC Law School in 1992.  He has practiced in the local area since 1992, and was formerly a partner in Buist, Byars, Pearce & Taylor, LLC.

Debbie Barrineau

             Debbie is originally from Ten Mile, Tennessee and has lived in Charleston since 1993. She attended the College of Charleston and was a member of the Lady Cougar Basketball Team. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a B.S. in Political Science in 1997. She has worked in the legal profession since 1999.

Kelley Sassard

              Kelley is a native of Mt. Pleasant, SC. She is a graduate of East Cooper School and the University of South Carolina with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (Finance). She has over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting and is the former comptroller for the Charleston Naval Complex Redevelopment Authority. Kelley has worked in the legal profession since 2003.

Patty Humphrey

              Patty is originally from Louisville Kentucky but lived in Mt. Pleasant for 20 years prior to a 10 year stent in Topsail Beach, North Carolina before returning to the Low Country and moving to Daniel Island almost 5 years ago. Patty graduated from Fairdale High School and attended Sullivan Junior College of Business. Patty has spent the last 25 years working in the real estate field including working on closings for a builder in the mortgage industry the last 15 years on the legal/closing side of the real estate profession.