About Mandy
Mandy Powers-Norrell is a attorney based in Lancaster, South Carolina, with over 25 years of experience in personal injury law. She co-founded Norrell & Powers-Norrell, LLC, where she practices alongside her husband, Mitchell A. Norrell. The firm, located at 206 S — Main Street, Lancaster, SC 29720, offers services in bankruptcy, serious injuries, and wrongful death cases. Born and raised in Lancaster County, Mandy graduated cum laude from Furman University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1997, also graduating cum laude. During law school, she was inducted into the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Wig and Robe, honors recognizing academic excellence. Mandy is admitted to practice law in both South Carolina and North Carolina. She is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the North Carolina State Bar. Her legal practice encompasses personal injury, medical malpractice, family law, bankruptcy, products liability, insurance claims, and social security disability cases.
In addition to her legal career, Mandy has been actively involved in public service. She served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020, representing the 44th district, which includes the southern portion of Lancaster County. During her tenure, she was First Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and Treasurer of the House Democratic Caucus. She also served on the Legislative Oversight Committee. Mandy's community involvement extends beyond her legislative duties — She has been the city attorney for Lancaster and the town attorney for Kershaw.
She has also served as Vice-Chair of Palmetto Citizens Against Sexual Assault since 2008 and was a member of the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Board of Directors from 2003 to 2012. Throughout her career, Mandy has received numerous accolades, including the Green Tie Award from Conservation Voters of South Carolina in 2019, recognizing her commitment to environmental conservation. She was also named Woman of the Year by Emerge SC and received the Legislator of the Year award from the South Carolina Association of Social Workers. Mandy is married to Mitchell A. Norrell, her law partner, and they have two children: Powers Thaddeus, a junior at Duke University, and Emma Ross Isabella, a high school senior at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts.
