Seth Johnson joined KD Trial Lawyers in 2023 as a member of the firm’s Family Law Team. He has a breadth of knowledge including family law and criminal law. Seth has experience in family court litigation, including divorce, custody, and child support matters, as well as abuse and neglect cases involving DSS. With this experience, he gained a keen understanding of how to best protect the interests of his clients and their children.
After receiving his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2014, Seth practiced for five years in private firms handling primarily family court matters. He then joined the Department of Social Services in 2019 and managed abuse and neglect cases in Cherokee County. During this time, he focused on protecting children from abusive or neglectful parents and guardians, with the hope of providing them with much needed stability.
Seth then joined the Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office, where he worked for Solicitor Barry Barnette as an Assistant Solicitor. During his time there he was on the DUI team in Spartanburg County and handled Civil Forfeitures in both Spartanburg County and Cherokee County.
Seth lives in Spartanburg with his wife and their daughter. Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors and can be seen running with the Rockers Run Club.
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, 2015
Education
- J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law, 2014
- B.A., University of Arkansas, 2011
Leadership Experiences
- Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2016-2019
- Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Vice President, 2019
Past Employment Positions
- Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Assistant Solicitor, 2021 – 2023
- South Carolina Department of Social Services, Attorney, 2019 – 2021
- King Law Offices, PLLC, Junior Partner - Attorney, 2015 – 2019
- Kennedy & Blackshire, LLC, Associate Attorney February 2015 - November 2015
Honors and Recognitions
- South Carolina Legal Elite, 2024
Areas of Practice
- Alimony
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce
- DSS
- Family Law
- UCCJEA
