About James D
James D George took a conventional path into law. He completed his undergraduate studies at Presbyterian College in 2015 and earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2018. Those credentials placed him among a cohort of attorneys practicing in South Carolina courts and agencies.
After law school, George built his practice within the state. Records show that in 2023 he served as a lawyer at Chappell Smith & Arden, P.A., and later that year at Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC. In both roles he worked on matters the firms handled, participating in client intake, case preparation and the day-to-day tasks of firm practice.
George is admitted to practice in South Carolina. His work centers on legal matters governed by state law, and his experience comes from handling tasks common to firm-based practice: research, drafting, and responding to procedural requirements. He has dealt with legal processes that arise in the state’s courts and administrative forums and has supported colleagues on a range of client matters.
Colleagues describe him as a practitioner who moves through firm environments with an eye for practical solutions. At Chappell Smith & Arden he was part of a team approach to client files. At Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC he continued that collaborative style, contributing to casework and firm projects. Those roles required adapting to firm systems and priorities, and they gave him exposure to different practice settings within South Carolina.
Outside the office, George maintains memberships in professional organizations relevant to his practice, staying connected to the local legal community. He has kept his work grounded in the procedural and substantive demands of state practice, relying on legal research and client communication as steady tools of the trade.
He currently practices at Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC, handling legal matters arising under South Carolina law.
