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    Roy Willey

    Trial Lawyer | Anastopoulo Law Firm

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    Meet Roy

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    (800) 777-7777
    32 Ann Street
    Charleston, SC 29403

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    "I call it our trial ready process. We want every case to be trial ready. 98% of cases settle before trial. They don’t go to trial, but we want every case trial ready.”

    Roy T. Willey IV is a high‑stakes trial lawyer based in Charleston, South Carolina, with a reputation for taking on powerful adversaries and fighting for those who are often overlooked. He holds a deep belief that the law should protect the vulnerable — whether in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, or class action cases—and pursues every case as though it will go to trial. He combines intellectual rigor (a Harvard undergraduate degree in Government and Politics), with a fierce courtroom demeanor, but also a compassion that comes from having seen what it means to be “the little guy.”

     

    Roy is trial lawyer at Anastopoulo Law Firm, where his practice spans medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, mass torts, and class actions. He’s been recognized by his peers and in legal publications for his skill, persistence, and ethical approach. Driven by faith, civic involvement, and a doctrine of service, his work is not just about winning cases — it’s about ensuring people harmed by negligence or injustice are seen, heard, compensated.

    Podcasts

    Roy T. Willey IV “Celebrating Justice” Ep. 47

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    Experience and Expertise

    Qualifications

    Timeline

    • Harvard University, A.B. in Government (2009)
    • Charleston School of Law, J.D. (2012)
    • Admitted to South Carolina Bar (2013)
    • Best Lawyers in America recognition (Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs) in 2026
    • Lead counsel in landmark wrongful death case awarding $700 million (Dawn Conley v. Raymond Moody, Georgetown County) (2025)

    Practice Areas

    Personal Injury Litigation
    50%
    Class Action / Mass Torts
    40%
    General Litigation / Other Civil Rights / Wrongful Death
    10%
    • Selected to Super Lawyers for multiple years, reflecting peer recognition in personal injury practice.

    • Recognized by Best Lawyers in America in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation.

    • Secured a $700 million jury verdict in Conley v. Moody (Georgetown County, SC), including $200 million in compensatory and $500 million in punitive damages, on behalf of the mother of Brittanee Drexel in a wrongful death case.

    • Won a $10 million jury verdict against Walmart in a case involving an amputee client, holding the corporation accountable for serious injury.

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    The inaugural edition of the Trial Lawyer's Journal set a new standard for law journal publications. With limited ads and one-of-a-kind content, it was created to celebrate wins both in and outside the courtroom.