Overview

A 1991 honors graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994, Heather von Herrmann was admitted to the SC Bar in 1994 and has since successfully practiced in the areas of both criminal and family law.

She served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Steven H. John and was previously employed as a Senior Assistant Solicitor in Horry County where she focused primarily on high-level criminal cases.

Mrs. von Herrmann is also highly experienced in trying drug-related and DUI cases and, having conducted training and taught numerous law enforcement seminars on these, possesses extensive knowledge of both.

Mrs. von Herrmann now boasts 28 years of experience in Family law, and her primary focus is on complex family court cases. Her background in high-profile divorce and child custody cases contributes to her successful resolution rates.

She is also certified as a Family Court Mediator and is committed to securing the best outcome for her clients in all aspects of representation.

Areas of Practice

• Divorce Law
• Child Support and Custody
• Family Court Mediation
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Child Custody
• Criminal Law
• Adoption

Bar Admission

• South Carolina, 1994
• U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1995
• U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit, 1996

Classes and Seminars

• Cool Tips from the Hottest Family Court Lawyers, April 2001
• Annual Training, Myrtle Beach Police Department
• Annual Training, Horry County Police Department
• Multi-Jurisdictional Law Enforcement Training Seminars, 2007-09

Professional Associations and Memberships

• South Carolina Bar Association, 1994-Present

Past Employment Positions

• 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Senior Assistant Solicitor, 2002-2013
• Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Steven H. John, 2001-2002
• King Vernon, P.A., Associate Attorney, 1999-2001
• Heather L. Smith, P.A., Attorney, 1994-1999

Education

• University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC
  • 1994 Juris Doctor – With Honors:  Order of the Barrister, American Jurisprudence Award University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
  • 1991 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology: With Honors: Dean’s List

Pro Bono Activities

• Boykin Spaniel Society
• Boykin Spaniel Rescue
• Horry County Sheriff’s Association
• Will Andrew Memorial Foundation
• Colin’s Kids
• Conway Medical Center Foundation