As an attorney with Cavanaugh & Thickens in Columbia, South Carolina, Stephen Krzyston represents clients who have suffered injuries due to the actions or negligence of others. Emphasizing a hands-on approach, Stephen Krzyston also handles complex criminal cases across the various legal stages, from research to case preparation. He plans defense strategies that include the use of expert witnesses and is experienced in bringing the forensic evidence that prosecutors and investigators present into question.
Active with the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Mr. Krzyston has experience that extends to appellate courts, as well as professional licensure proceedings undertaken in administrative courts of law. From 2012 to 2019, he was a public defender with the Fifth Circuit in Columbia and primarily worked with those charged with violent crimes, such as homicide.
A graduate of the College of Charleston, Mr. Krzyston earned his BS in political science and served as Sigma Nu Fraternity president. He subsequently completed his juris doctor at the Charleston School of Law. Gaining early experience as a law clerk with the Commission on Indigent Defense: Capital Trial Division, Stephen Krzyston assisted attorneys in preparing strong defenses in cases involving the death penalty.