About Lacey
Lacey Thompson earned her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2013. She entered the South Carolina legal community shortly after graduation and has maintained an active presence in state practice since then.
Her early years after law school included joining the South Carolina Bar Association in 2013. A year later she added membership in the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Those affiliations have been a steady part of her professional life and provide a network of peers and continuing legal education that inform day-to-day practice.
Thompson is listed as a lawyer at Thompson & Hiller Defense Firm. At the firm she handles criminal defense matters in South Carolina courts. Her work involves courtroom appearances, case preparation and negotiating resolutions for clients facing criminal charges. She approaches each matter through careful review of facts, applicable statutes and procedural rules, and she coordinates with investigators and experts when cases require additional factual development.
Colleagues describe her as practical and exacting in applying the law to the facts at hand. She spends substantial time on motion practice and pretrial strategy, and she prepares cases for trial when settlement is not appropriate. In addition to courtroom work, she assists clients in understanding the legal process and the options available at different stages of a case. Those conversations can affect decisions about whether to accept an offer or take a matter to trial.
Thompson’s membership in state professional organizations has given her opportunities to stay current on changes in criminal law and procedure. Her continued involvement with the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers indicates an ongoing connection to the state’s criminal defense bar and its resources. The South Carolina Bar Association membership reflects her standing in the state legal community since she began practicing.
Her practice is based at Thompson & Hiller Defense Firm, where she represents clients in state criminal matters. She currently practices criminal defense at Thompson & Hiller Defense Firm in South Carolina.
