Meet Our Legal Team in Fort Mill, Greenville, and all of South Carolina

Daniel Evans was born in Statesville, North Carolina and moved around with his family, from Michigan to Georgia, before finally settling in upstate South Carolina. Daniel attended Southern Wesleyan University and graduated with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration. After his undergraduate degree, Daniel went on to attend the University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school, Daniel interned with the Assistant United States Attorney’s Office in Greenville and the National Indian Country Team with the Assistant United States Attorney’s Office in Columbia. 

After graduating from law school, Daniel has worked with the South Carolina Department of Social Services and a general litigation law practice, primarily focusing on family law, criminal law, and estate planning.

Now, Daniel acts as one of the leading lawyers here at David W. Martin Law Group. He primarily works out of our Greenville office, focusing on cases in the Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson Counties. He is, however, licensed to practice throughout the whole state of South Carolina.

Benjamin Hasty is a criminal defense lawyer with a background as a former prosecutor. He brings his experience from both sides of the courtroom to aggressively fight for and defend your rights.

Ben was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.  From there, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1991.  Since moving, Ben attended Greenville County public schools and finished Eastside High School.  Upon graduation, Ben moved to Genoa, Italy, where he played semi-professional football and attended language school.  Following living in Italy, Ben enrolled at Clemson University and graduated with a double major in Political Science and Italian Language.  Continuing his studies, Ben attended the University of South Carolina, School of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate.

Ben is a member of the South Carolina Bar.  Ben previously worked in the Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office as an Assistant Solicitor, focusing his time on the prosecution of Drug-related charges and Driving Under the Influence offenses.  Ben led the DUI Unit in York County for over two years, during which he prosecuted hundreds of DUI cases and instituted many of the systems the DUI Court and Solicitor’s Office use today.  While in the Solicitor’s Office Drug Unit, Ben focused on prosecuting drug crimes ranging from Simple Possession of Marijuana to the trafficking of illicit drugs and pills.

In 2018, Ben left the Solicitor’s Office to work as a criminal defense attorney.  Ben applies the knowledge and experience he has earned to help clients and win results.

Jovanna was born and raised in Tampa, Florida before relocating to the Carolinas in 2009. Jovanna received her Bachelor of Arts in Experimental Psychology and Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina. While in law school, Jovanna took part in the Children’s Law Certificate Program, where she focused her studies on child and family-related issues, including but not limited to family law, juvenile justice, education law, and child protection and welfare.  

Jovanna understands that there is no one size fits all when it comes to family law matters. Having personal experience with divorce herself, Jovanna understands the emotional rollercoaster related to separation and family law-related issues. The knowledge and experience she’s gained through practicing exclusively family law as well as her ability to understand and empathize with each client’s individual needs helps Jovanna to advise, educate, guide, and assist her clients towards a resolution that not only optimizes their future security but also leaves them intact as a person. Nothing gives Jovanna more satisfaction than being a zealous advocate and support system for her clients while they are going through one of the most emotional and difficult times in their lives.  

Jovanna is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and South Carolina and is an active member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, York County Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association and serves on the board for the Women Lawyers of Charlotte. Additionally, Jovanna serves as a volunteer attorney for the Council for Children’s Rights as well as a guardian ad litem advocating on behalf of minor children. 

Areas of Practice

• Family Law 

Bar Admissions 

• North Carolina, 2016 
• South Carolina, 2017 

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Mecklenburg County Bar Association
• York County Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar Association
• Women Lawyers of Charlotte, Board Member 

Awards

• Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite: 2022 

Nathan Cooper was born in McClean County, Illinois, and moved with his family when he was young from Illinois to Tennessee to Kentucky before his family settled in the Upstate in Greer, South Carolina, in 2005. Nathan attended the University of South Carolina (B.A., History). After his undergraduate degree, Nathan stayed home and obtained his legal education at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he received specialized legal training to graduate with the distinction of Child Welfare Law Certification. Additionally, while at law school, Nathan was nominated by his peers to receive the Anthony Raymond Memorial Scholarship Award, awarded to the student who best exemplifies zealous advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities. Nathan became Child Welfare Law certified through the University of South Carolina School of Law. 

After graduating from law school, Nathan began his practice as a child abuse and neglect attorney for the South Carolina Department of Social Services. During his five years with the Department of Social Services, Nathan became a seasoned litigator in the Family Court system of York County, Lancaster County, Fairfield County, and Chester County, South Carolina and became extensively familiar with the judicial system, judges, and administration of the Sixth and Sixteenth Judicial Circuits of the South Carolina Family Courts.

Now, Nathan acts as a valued member of the David W. Martin Law Group legal team. He is primarily based out of our Fort Mill office, focusing his practice on cases in York and Lancaster Counties. He is, however, licensed to practice through the entire state of South Carolina.

Trevor R. Threet was born in Fort Gordon (Augusta), Georgia, and raised in North Augusta, South Carolina.  He was a scholar in the public school system, and loved math including calculus of all subjects.  He attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with a double major in Economics and Political Science, along with serving as President of the Gamma Nu Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

He then attended and graduated Charleston School of Law while gaining considerable experience in criminal defense and civil litigation as a clerk in local, county, state, and federal courts throughout the Lowcountry.

Before joining David W. Martin Law Group, Trevor served as Associate Municipal Judge for the town of Fort Mill (June 2016 through March 2022) all while helping successfully build his previous firm, Hobbs Threet, a local general practice firm in Fort Mill, SC. 

After working on criminal defense and civil litigation, Trevor found his true calling and began to specialize in plaintiff law, representing injured parties and advocating for those who are experiencing some of life’s most complicated stressors.  He takes delight in getting superior results for his clients, and recovering as much as possible for his side.  

Trevor aims to max out your recovery, while weighing the benefits of quick collections versus strengths of filing suit and heading into court.  During this pursuit, Trevor has recovered seven-figures in total actual collections, including multiple six figure judgments and settlements.

Outside of the courtroom, Trevor is very close with his family, his wife Genni and two young children.  When not in the office, you can find Trevor cooking chili, traveling, on the beach, the golf course, or sometimes, all at the same time.

Saleana C. Pence is a valuable member of our team here at the David W. Martin Law Group. As Director of People, Processes, and Internal Operations, she handles a great deal of projects for our firm. She was the first employee of the David W. Martin Law Group and has had many roles in her past, including receptionist, paralegal, billing manager, office manager, and case manager for all family law matters.

Saleana has assisted in client relations, trial preparation, accounting for the firm, organizing and preparing documents, scheduling, intakes, and case management for hundreds of clients at a time. Saleana has a passion for family law and will be taking the LSAT in August of 2022. She plans to attend law school in the near future. 

Saleana attended York Technical College where she graduated as an honor student, president list recipient, and earned her associates degree in Administrative Office Technology with Paralegal Specialization. Saleana was the secretary for the Paralegal Association. Soon after graduating York Technical College, Saleana began working for McKinney, Tucker & Lemel as a paralegal, where she was first introduced to David W. Martin. Saleana attends Winthrop University where she will be graduating in December of 2022 with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Women and Genders Studies. She was a former member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and a former Voting Ambassador. 

When she is out of the office, Saleana loves to spend time with her husband, Noah, and her son. She was born and raised in Fort Mill, S.C. She enjoys cooking, playing video games, and visiting new places in her free time.

Brian Jenkins currently serves as the Operations Manager for the David W. Martin Law Group. Brian was born and raised in Winnsboro, SC. Brian graduated from Fairfield Central High School where he was an honor student and Academic Quiz Team member.

Brian attended Midlands Technical college where he graduated with an A.A. in Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies. Brian then transferred to the University of South Carolina at Columbia where he earned a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, Brian went on to work for State Farm as a claim adjuster for five and half years. During his time at State Farm, Brian secured his Associate in Claims and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designations. He handled hundreds of claims as an adjuster and brings inside knowledge of how insurance companies operate, which is an invaluable benefit to the firm’s personal injury clients. For the David W. Martin Law Group, Brian works alongside the personal injury attorneys to assist clients throughout the claims process on each case.

After leaving his job in claims, Brian continued into the financial services and business consulting sector which provided him with a wealth of knowledge on which first-party products are available to clients who are facing catastrophic loss, or personal injury issues. Through the law firm’s processes, David W. Martin Law Group can fully explore all sources of recovery for each client when facing personal injury or catastrophic damage cases. 

In 2011, Brian decided to pursue his dream of attending law school and enrolled at the Charlotte School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 2013. Brian has successfully passed the South Carolina Bar exam to continue his path of becoming a licensed South Carolina Attorney with plans to practice in the areas of personal injury and family law.