Joseph M. McCulloch, Jr. is a seasoned litigator and former prosecutor with over forty years of experience. He approaches legal problems with a creative sophistication, competence, and confidence borne of years in the courtroom. Mr. McCulloch is a strategist and problem solver. As a member of the South Carolina Bar since 1977, he is dedicated to representing and defending clients accused of serious crimes both in federal and state courts. Mr. McCulloch is a founder and past president of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and longtime member of the South Carolina Association of Justice and the National Association of Civil Defense Lawyers. A frequent lecturer to attorneys and judges, he has annually provided the criminal law evidence update at the statewide meeting of the South Carolina Bar Association for over 15 years. In addition to his law practice, Mr. McCulloch is dedicated to a better community. Mr. McCulloch received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 1974 and his J.D. Degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1977. He is the proud recipient of the Presidential Citation for Legal Advocacy for Extraordinary Service in Protecting the Civil Rights of South Carolinians presented by the South Carolina State NAACP. Joe’ s undergraduate major was Film Studies.