About Laura L.
Laura L. Hiller is a South Carolina lawyer who serves as a partner at Thompson & Hiller Defense Firm. She is a member of the South Carolina State Bar and practices under the authority of that jurisdiction. Her work is rooted in courtroom practice and criminal defense, and she is a regular presence in regional bar circles.
Hiller completed her undergraduate degree at Clemson University in 2004. She earned her J.D. from Charleston School of Law in 2007. Two years later she attended the National Criminal Defense College, where she took part in advanced training aimed at trial advocacy and defense strategies. Those formative years established the foundation for the work she does today.
Her professional résumé lists partnership at Thompson & Hiller Defense Firm. In that role she shares responsibility for case strategy, client counseling, and trial preparation. Colleagues describe her as methodical and exacting in courtroom procedure. She has balanced litigation duties with the administrative tasks that come with firm leadership.
Hiller maintains memberships in the South Carolina State Bar, the Horry County Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Those associations keep her connected to developments in state law and provide regular professional education. She also engages in peer discussions on emerging criminal-law issues and attends continuing-education programs relevant to trial practice.
Her education at the National Criminal Defense College is a noted part of her background. The program emphasizes practical trial skills and case handling for defense counsel. Hiller has applied that training across a range of matters that come before state courts, handling pretrial motions, evidentiary hearings, and jury trials.
Outside the courtroom she handles client intake and advises individuals on procedural options and potential outcomes. Her practice involves both immediate case management and longer-term litigation planning. She works with clients from the initial arrest stage through post-trial matters when necessary.
In day-to-day practice she splits time between courtroom appearances, client meetings, and firm responsibilities. She is based in South Carolina and practices under the state’s bar. Her current practice centers on criminal defense in South Carolina.
