Native South Carolinian, Edwin Whitner "Whit" Slagsvolfounded Slagsvol Law Firm, LLC, in 2017 as Charleston's premier boutiquecommercial and civil litigation practice offering a suite of services designedfor startup businesses. The firm's legal incubation platform is designed tonurture the new generation of entrepreneurial talent.The foundation of Whit's practice is to foster theentrepreneurial experience by giving corporate and individual clients theattention of a major company's in-house counsel through customized coveragetailored to the client's legal needs. Focusing primarily on the representationof startups, nonprofits, entertainment, and emerging small businesses, theethos of the... Read moreNative South Carolinian, Edwin Whitner "Whit" Slagsvolfounded Slagsvol Law Firm, LLC, in 2017 as Charleston's premier boutiquecommercial and civil litigation practice offering a suite of services designedfor startup businesses. The firm's legal incubation platform is designed tonurture the new generation of entrepreneurial talent.The foundation of Whit's practice is to foster theentrepreneurial experience by giving corporate and individual clients theattention of a major company's in-house counsel through customized coveragetailored to the client's legal needs. Focusing primarily on the representationof startups, nonprofits, entertainment, and emerging small businesses, theethos of the firm is to serve as a strategic partner by helping navigate andanticipate the client's unique legal circumstances during the critical stagesof pivotal growth.Whit earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the CharlestonSchool of Law where he was the recipient of the highest grade CALI Award inProducts Liability, and he was selected to be a distinguished select studentmember of the James L. Petigru Inn of Court. He earned a Bachelor of the Artsdegree in English from the College of Charleston following graduation fromEpiscopal High School, a boarding school in Alexandria, Virginia. He continuesto serve his profession as an active member of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD)of the South Carolina Bar Association, where he currently serves as theCo-Chair of the Technology Committee.As a lifelong Lowcountry local, Whit's range of communityinvolvement includes: the Junior Achievement Program, where he teachesfinancial literacy to young children; the Be A Mentor program working with at-riskyouth; he is an active member of the HPT Neighborhood Association; and a sixthseason youth lacrosse coach. His commitment to local activism includes hostingcampaign events for many candidates, including Joe Cunningham, newly electedrepresentative for SC's 1st Congressional District.Outside of the office, Whit is an accomplished outdoorsman,conservationist, an avid traveler, proud dog owner, political activist, and amovie nerd according to his two sisters.Read less