Cristy is a seasoned Paralegal with more than 24 years of litigation experience. She is the primary paralegal for Mr. Montgomery and has significant experience in the trial preparation and litigation. She has attended and taught many legal seminars and continuing legal education events throughout her many years and has had the opportunity to volunteer her time to several paralegal organizations and campaigns. Cristy holds a South Carolina Bar Certified Paralegal Certification, an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies, a Lexis Nexus Paralegal II Mastery Certification and is scheduled to receive her master’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2021. Cristy is a member of the S.C. Bar Association for Paralegals, the National Association of Legal Staff (NALS) and the American Bar Association. She is a member of the SAGES team for NALS, assisting paralegals in preparation for the exam in Ethics and Tort & Claims.

Name:

Tracey D. Smith

Position:

Paralegal to Theodore D. Willard

Name:

Andrew Beason

Position:

Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation

Andrew recently obtained his Paralegal Associates degree from Midlands Technical College, where he graduated second in his class and was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies at the University of South Carolina. Andrew is also a member of the Palmetto Paralegal Association. Andrew assists the attorneys and paralegals on staff at Montgomery Willard, working with complex civil and general litigation cases. Electronic discovery is of particular interest to him due to its potential for providing litigation cost and time efficiencies, and because it affords parties to litigation with easier access to pertinent facts.