Jonathan Abrams
Jonathan is an associate attorney at Kenison, Dudley, & Crawford, LLC and practices in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office. Jonathan received his B.S. degree in political science from East Carolina University and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Jonathan is a member the South Carolina Bar, the Greenville Bar, and the South Carolina Bar Construction Section.
Jonathan is a native of Eastern North Carolina, but happily moved to Greenville, South Carolina where his wife was born and raised. Jonathan and his wife, Mattie, now reside in Greenville with their son. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, fishing, and pulling for the Gamecocks and Panthers.
Read MoreMatthew G. Quattlebaum
About Matthew
Matthew is an associate attorney at Kenison, Dudley & Crawford, LLC and practices in the firm’s Greenville, SC office. He received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Matthew is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the Greenville County Bar. He is also a licensed residential homebuilder in South Carolina.
Prior to joining Kenison Dudley & Crawford, LLC, Matthew worked for an insurance defense firm, focusing on construction litigation, HOA defense, and personal injury cases. Matthew was formerly a new construction and home repair superintendent for Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. During his time at Habitat for Humanity, Matthew developed his passion for construction. He has a keen interest in current developments within the construction industry, as well as historical and alternative building methods. From his experience at Habitat for Humanity, Matthew also gained a deep appreciation for the power of collaboration and the importance of serving a mission-driven purpose.
A native of Greenville, SC, Matthew resides there with his wife and two children. He enjoys going to the local parks with his family, playing soccer, and pulling for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Read MoreCaitlin S. Cameron
About Caitlin
As an associate in KDC’s Columbia office, Caitlin focuses her practice on commercial litigation and construction law. Caitlin represents owners and contractors in a variety of construction disputes involving residential and commercial projects, including design and construction defect claims, mechanic’s liens, and prompt payment disputes. Prior to joining KDC, Caitlin practiced at a mid-sized litigation firm and gained experience handling construction, premises liability, insurance coverage, and professional liability matters.
Caitlin earned her B.A. from the University of South Carolina and her J.D. from the Joseph F. Rice School of Law at USC, where she graduated cum laude. During law school, she served as Executive Articles Editor of the South Carolina Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Bar.
Outside of the office, Caitlin enjoys cheering on the Gamecocks and spending time outdoors with her golden retriever, Ernie.
Read MoreAmelia M. Farmer
About Amelia
Amelia Farmer is an associate attorney at Kenison, Dudley & Crawford, LLC and practices in the firm’s Greenville office. Her practice, while focused on construction litigation, includes all aspects of civil litigation at both the state and federal level.
Amelia earned her undergraduate degree in Accounting with a minor in International Business from the University of West Georgia where she discovered her love for business strategy. Looking to assist businesses from a legal perspective, she attended the University of South Carolina School of Law where she received her J.D., cum laude, in 2022.
Amelia began her career at a large regional litigation firm before joining Kenison, Dudley & Crawford in 2024. Amelia has diverse experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of areas of complex litigation, including commercial litigation, construction litigation, creditors’ rights litigation, securities litigation, and trusts and estates litigation.
Amelia appreciates the importance of effective, dedicated representation and aims to exceed client expectations in every matter, both in the level of service provided and the outcome achieved.
Amelia resides in Greenville with her Sheepadoodle, Betty. She is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Read MoreW. Jacob Henerey
About Jacob
Jacob is an associate in Kenison, Dudley & Crawford’s Greenville, SC office. He is admitted to practice in all South Carolina state courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. He previously worked at an AmLaw 100 firm’s Columbia and Greenville offices, focusing on products liability, commercial litigation, and electronic discovery. He was also heavily involved in the firm’s pro bono program, taking one case to trial in federal court.
A Spartanburg County native, Jacob received a B.A. from Wofford College, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Jacob received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he also graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He was a member of the South Carolina Law Review, which awarded him for writing the most outstanding student note. [He also served as a research assistant for a professor whose work focused on the role of family businesses in society.]
Before going into private practice, Jacob clerked for the Honorable John W. Kittredge at the Supreme Court of South Carolina, where he further honed his research and writing skills.
Jacob enjoys hiking, history, food, and college sports. He hopes to eventually visit all of South Carolina’s state parks and historic sites, and as many waterfalls as he can find.
Read MoreDavid L. Paavola
About David
David represents individuals and businesses in construction and contract litigation, eminent domain and condemnation, and complex business disputes throughout South Carolina. David also represents clients in state and federal appellate cases.
David grew up in Juneau, Alaska and went to college in Waco, Texas at Baylor University. He began his professional career in commercial banking and finance in upstate New York and then in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and his wife settled in Columbia, South Carolina in 2008, where he worked for AgFirst Farm Credit Bank before attending law school. David believes the seven years he spent working in banking and finance prior to law school gives him a unique perspective and pragmatic approach for his clients.
Education
Baylor University, B.B.A., 2002
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 2012
Editor in Chief, South Carolina Law Review Volume 63
Bar Admissions
South Carolina, 2012
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2016
Organizations
Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity, Board President (2022-Present)
Richland County Bar Association
Kim Wooten
About Kim
Kim is Of Counsel for KDC and practices in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office. She received her BA from Duke University in 1984 and her law degree from Emory University in 1987. Kim began her career in litigation in Dallas, Texas, learning her craft from one of the country’s top construction attorneys. In 1991, she joined a large national law firm in its Greenville office, where she became a partner and litigated numerous construction, business, and employment cases.
Over her three decades of litigation experience, Kim has assisted all types of clients, from individuals to multi-billion-dollar corporations. She has litigated hundreds of cases, including mediations, arbitrations, bench trials and jury trials all over the United States. She also has handled multiple appellate cases in the South Carolina Court of Appeals, South Carolina Supreme Court, and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has received a peer review rating of AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.
Kim is married and has one daughter. She enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Read MoreAshley C. Thibault
About Ashley
Ashley is an associate attorney with Kenison, Dudley and Crawford, LLC in the firm’s Columbia, SC office. She is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the North Carolina Bar and is admitted to practice in U.S. District Courts for South Carolina. She is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina bar.
Ashley is a magna cum laude graduate of The University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Public Relations and a minor in Political Science. She earned her J.D. from Wake Forest University in 2016. While at Wake Forest, Ashley participated in the Innocence and Justice Clinic and was a member of the Honor Council.
Prior to joining KDC, Ashley worked under the in-house counsel for a logistics company and assisted with a variety of corporate transactional and employment matters. Subsequently, Ashley’s practice focused on personal injury litigation at a large Plaintiff’s firm.
Currently, Ashley resides in Columbia, South Carolina with her husband and their two Labrador Retrievers and cat. She is an avid traveler and enjoys the outdoors, including kayaking, hiking, and playing disc golf.
Read MoreKathryn L. Harden
About Kathryn
Kathryn is an attorney in KDC’s Greenville office. Prior to joining KDC, she began her legal career representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of corporate/business disputes, as well as in litigation involving claims of breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes and dissolutions, real estate litigation, and defamation. She is a member of the South Carolina Bar.
Kathryn graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree in History and Political Science from Vanguard University of Southern California in 2014 and was nationally ranked in University Parliamentary Speech and Debate in 2012. Kathryn moved to South Carolina and attended the Charleston School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor in 2017. While attending Charleston School of Law, Kathryn participated in Charleston Law Review as an Articles Editor, Moot Court Board as Associate Justice of Business Affairs, and was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board.
Kathryn lives in Clemson, SC with her husband, James.
Read MoreShannon O’Reilly
About Shannon
Shannon is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice in all Georgia state courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia. She is also a member of the American Bar Association and Georgia Association of Women Lawyers. Shannon was selected for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia’s Leadership Academy and graduated in 2019. She was elected and served for the State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division Representative Council for the Southern District from 2019 until 2021.
Shannon joins KDC after five years with a highly regarded Plaintiff’s firm located in Savannah, Ga. While with her former firm, Shannon’s practice concentrated on complex litigation, business disputes, and other high-stakes cases. Shannon graduated Cum Laude from the University of Georgia School of Law. While in law school, she clerked at CSX headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, interned at the EEOC in the Litigation Unit, and completed an externship at NCR, Corp. in their employment & labor department. She has also assisted small businesses and entrepreneurs with a variety of corporate transactional matters as a member of the Business Law Clinic at UGA Law.
Originally from Loganville, Georgia, Shannon graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Journalism. Shannon now lives in Charleston with her husband and their daughter.