team-member

Mary Murray

Charleston, SC

Licensed for 31 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Mary has practiced law since 1991. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Niagara University in 1987 where she attended on a basketball scholarship. She received her law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in the spring of 1990 and passed the July 1990 New York State Bar Exam. Mary is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and New York.After litigating in New York for ten years, Mary relocated to Charleston, South Carolina where she is able to devote her practice to helping individuals facing family conflict. Mary is a family law and Charleston child custody attorney that has the benefit of being a fierce advocate in the courtroom. To add, she serves as a court appointed guardian ad litem, representing children's interests in high conflict custody disputes. This gives her a unique Charleston child custody perspective to handle the most challenging cases on behalf of her clients.Mary is an experienced Charleston litigator whose practice focuses on family law, including separation, divorce, property agreements, alimony, custody, child support and property divisions. She received an AV rating from her peers through Martindale-Hubbell, which recognizes that she has reached the height of professional excellence, has practiced law for many years and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. Mary is a member of the Charleston County Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, South Carolina Women's Lawyers and is an active Guardian ad Litem in the Family Courts of the Tri-County Region. In addition, she is a certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Family Court Mediator, trained in Collaborative Law and a member to the South Carolina Collaborative Law Institute. She was the founding president of the Rotary Club of Daniel Island and is active in her community, supporting the local schools and other charities with her philanthropy.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Divorce and separation

Language

English

Contact

Hinchey Murray & Pagliarini, LLC56 Folly Road BlvdCharleston, SC, 29407 Office (843) 284-6529 56 Folly Road BlvdCharleston, SC, 29407 Office (843) 284-6529(843) 284-6529

Office: (843) 203-0736

Website: N/A

Reviews

Pam
December 7, 2021

Mary and her associate, Keely Carter, were both amazing in the handling of both the divorce and custody situations for my family. This was a unique situation, involving many factors that aren't present in most divorces, especially pertaining to the minor children. Mary and Keely both worked tirelessly with me and my extended family to come to a resolution that worked for everyone but, most importantly, led to a conclusion that will see the best possible outcome for the children in the years to come. We are very grateful and glad we were referred to her!

Bill
November 8, 2021

Mary and her staff are really a fantastic team! They work with you and guided you through the entire process. She helped me get out of what could have been a very bad divorce situation. She knows the law and fights to protect you. I'm lucky I looked at the reviews and selected her firm. They are all true! She is great!!

Kimberly
September 29, 2020

After having had my child custody and visitation case neglected by another attorney for over a year, I contacted Mary Murray. By the time I contacted Mary, I had been so beaten up and bullied by the opposing side that I had NO faith in attorneys or the legal system, at all. I was scared to death and clueless about what was going on in my own case. Mary was empathetic to my plight and imparted much needed knowledge of the process explaining to me in layman's terms all my options and what the different outcomes could be. Mary's biggest gift was sifting through and sheltering me from the unnecessary bombardment of accusations, falsehoods, disparaging remarks, etc. constantly coming from the opposing side clearly intending to unnerve me- something my former attorney neglected to do. To me, this was a lifesaver as I found the whole process highly stressful. She made me feel like I had someone on my side again fighting for ME instead of me feeling like I was fighting my case on my own...and that is a WONDERFUL feeling!!

Janet
November 18, 2019

Mary is very easy to work with and on top of her game! She doesn't allow bullying from opposing attorneys. She has many years of experience and it shows again and again throughout the process. She carries herself with elegance, while enforcing her position. She is forward thinking and positions herself to WIN. I highly recommend Mary!

Daniel
September 16, 2019

If you want a family attorney that stands behind father's rights and gives you a 110% than Mary is the attorney for you! Mary's passion to win was evident the very 1st session I had with her.She promptly responds back to all calls and emails within a few hours giving back immediate feedback. Mary fought for me and won! Without her help I would not have had more time with my precious son. Mary is a pit-bull that will fight tooth and nail for you. She doesn't nickel and dime you for her time. Mary came highly recommended by several of my close friends and colleagues. Thank you for everything you have done for me, I would recommend Mary to anyone who has a difficult road ahead of them. With Mary Murray at the wheel, you will get through this hardship as I did.

Karen
October 22, 2018

I wanted a lawyer that would respect my and my ex-husband’s wishes to have a simple, amicable divorce. Mary was perfect. She recognized our viewpoint that divorce doesn’t necessarily have to be contentious. She sought to uphold our values to be kind to one another even as we proceeded with our divorce. She has my highest recommendation and respect.

Dawn
June 19, 2018

I highly recommend Mary Murray for anyone going through the agonizing fight for their children. We consulted with a couple of attorneys before meeting Mary. After discussing our case with her we decided on the spot that she was the right choice. She was a beacon of light and so personal and emotionally supportive. She was very aggressive and worked hard for us. It's not enough to have a well informed attorney when going through something that is so emotionally, financially, and spiritually draining - you also need a friend who will treat you like family and fight just as hard as she would for her own. I can't say enough good things about her!

Gina
June 15, 2018

Mary stood beside me and fought for my child as if she were her own. It was reassuring to know that a lawyer will take on a case with the same passion as if it were her own child and give so much of herself both professionally and personally. She makes sure the opposing side never forgets that the child is the most important aspect of the case. If I had it to do all over again, I would choose Mary Murray over and over again.

anonymous
January 30, 2018

In my opinion and experience Mary is the best attorney there is in Charleston as far as divorce and/or separation is concerned. Both Mary and her paralegal Kami are friendly, communicative, relatable, and care about doing a great job. I had consultations with 2 other attorneys before her but once I met with Mary I knew she was just what I needed. I have a pretty heated contested divorce and Mary is great about taking the weight on her shoulders and not letting me get constantly stressed out, and she even helped me with some part time employment. She isn't intimidated in the slightest by other attorneys and actually I feel sorry for any opposing counsel against her. I am grateful that I found her and I will absolutely recommend her to everyone I know, and actually I already have referred her to a few.

Caroline
November 12, 2017

Mary is an intelligent and exceptional lawyer. I received immediate responses and help, often on the weekend or late hours. Mary and Kami are knowledgeable, kind, understanding and always on top of every problem. It was a high-conflict divorce and she handled it very professionally with lots of guidance and support. Mary listens, is fair and honest - the communication is phenomenal. She fought for me and my boys every step of the way from initial consultation to final agreement to even post settlement agreement. Mary also fought and won for us to relocate out-of-state which has allowed me and my children to live a healthier life, in so many ways. She has proven to be much more than a lawyer, in that she brings a wonderful sensitivity to the legal, business, and emotional aspects with her clients. I can't say enough about Mary - me and my children are very fortunate to have found her.

Pam
December 7, 2021

Mary and her associate, Keely Carter, were both amazing in the handling of both the divorce and custody situations for my family. This was a unique situation, involving many factors that aren't present in most divorces, especially pertaining to the minor children. Mary and Keely both worked tirelessly with me and my extended family to come to a resolution that worked for everyone but, most importantly, led to a conclusion that will see the best possible outcome for the children in the years to come. We are very grateful and glad we were referred to her!

Bill
November 8, 2021

Mary and her staff are really a fantastic team! They work with you and guided you through the entire process. She helped me get out of what could have been a very bad divorce situation. She knows the law and fights to protect you. I'm lucky I looked at the reviews and selected her firm. They are all true! She is great!!

Kimberly
September 29, 2020

After having had my child custody and visitation case neglected by another attorney for over a year, I contacted Mary Murray. By the time I contacted Mary, I had been so beaten up and bullied by the opposing side that I had NO faith in attorneys or the legal system, at all. I was scared to death and clueless about what was going on in my own case. Mary was empathetic to my plight and imparted much needed knowledge of the process explaining to me in layman's terms all my options and what the different outcomes could be. Mary's biggest gift was sifting through and sheltering me from the unnecessary bombardment of accusations, falsehoods, disparaging remarks, etc. constantly coming from the opposing side clearly intending to unnerve me- something my former attorney neglected to do. To me, this was a lifesaver as I found the whole process highly stressful. She made me feel like I had someone on my side again fighting for ME instead of me feeling like I was fighting my case on my own...and that is a WONDERFUL feeling!!

Janet
November 18, 2019

Mary is very easy to work with and on top of her game! She doesn't allow bullying from opposing attorneys. She has many years of experience and it shows again and again throughout the process. She carries herself with elegance, while enforcing her position. She is forward thinking and positions herself to WIN. I highly recommend Mary!

Daniel
September 16, 2019

If you want a family attorney that stands behind father's rights and gives you a 110% than Mary is the attorney for you! Mary's passion to win was evident the very 1st session I had with her.She promptly responds back to all calls and emails within a few hours giving back immediate feedback. Mary fought for me and won! Without her help I would not have had more time with my precious son. Mary is a pit-bull that will fight tooth and nail for you. She doesn't nickel and dime you for her time. Mary came highly recommended by several of my close friends and colleagues. Thank you for everything you have done for me, I would recommend Mary to anyone who has a difficult road ahead of them. With Mary Murray at the wheel, you will get through this hardship as I did.

Karen
October 22, 2018

I wanted a lawyer that would respect my and my ex-husband’s wishes to have a simple, amicable divorce. Mary was perfect. She recognized our viewpoint that divorce doesn’t necessarily have to be contentious. She sought to uphold our values to be kind to one another even as we proceeded with our divorce. She has my highest recommendation and respect.

Dawn
June 19, 2018

I highly recommend Mary Murray for anyone going through the agonizing fight for their children. We consulted with a couple of attorneys before meeting Mary. After discussing our case with her we decided on the spot that she was the right choice. She was a beacon of light and so personal and emotionally supportive. She was very aggressive and worked hard for us. It's not enough to have a well informed attorney when going through something that is so emotionally, financially, and spiritually draining - you also need a friend who will treat you like family and fight just as hard as she would for her own. I can't say enough good things about her!

Gina
June 15, 2018

Mary stood beside me and fought for my child as if she were her own. It was reassuring to know that a lawyer will take on a case with the same passion as if it were her own child and give so much of herself both professionally and personally. She makes sure the opposing side never forgets that the child is the most important aspect of the case. If I had it to do all over again, I would choose Mary Murray over and over again.

anonymous
January 30, 2018

In my opinion and experience Mary is the best attorney there is in Charleston as far as divorce and/or separation is concerned. Both Mary and her paralegal Kami are friendly, communicative, relatable, and care about doing a great job. I had consultations with 2 other attorneys before her but once I met with Mary I knew she was just what I needed. I have a pretty heated contested divorce and Mary is great about taking the weight on her shoulders and not letting me get constantly stressed out, and she even helped me with some part time employment. She isn't intimidated in the slightest by other attorneys and actually I feel sorry for any opposing counsel against her. I am grateful that I found her and I will absolutely recommend her to everyone I know, and actually I already have referred her to a few.

Caroline
November 12, 2017

Mary is an intelligent and exceptional lawyer. I received immediate responses and help, often on the weekend or late hours. Mary and Kami are knowledgeable, kind, understanding and always on top of every problem. It was a high-conflict divorce and she handled it very professionally with lots of guidance and support. Mary listens, is fair and honest - the communication is phenomenal. She fought for me and my boys every step of the way from initial consultation to final agreement to even post settlement agreement. Mary also fought and won for us to relocate out-of-state which has allowed me and my children to live a healthier life, in so many ways. She has proven to be much more than a lawyer, in that she brings a wonderful sensitivity to the legal, business, and emotional aspects with her clients. I can't say enough about Mary - me and my children are very fortunate to have found her.

Pam
December 7, 2021

Mary and her associate, Keely Carter, were both amazing in the handling of both the divorce and custody situations for my family. This was a unique situation, involving many factors that aren't present in most divorces, especially pertaining to the minor children. Mary and Keely both worked tirelessly with me and my extended family to come to a resolution that worked for everyone but, most importantly, led to a conclusion that will see the best possible outcome for the children in the years to come. We are very grateful and glad we were referred to her!

Bill
November 8, 2021

Mary and her staff are really a fantastic team! They work with you and guided you through the entire process. She helped me get out of what could have been a very bad divorce situation. She knows the law and fights to protect you. I'm lucky I looked at the reviews and selected her firm. They are all true! She is great!!

Kimberly
September 29, 2020

After having had my child custody and visitation case neglected by another attorney for over a year, I contacted Mary Murray. By the time I contacted Mary, I had been so beaten up and bullied by the opposing side that I had NO faith in attorneys or the legal system, at all. I was scared to death and clueless about what was going on in my own case. Mary was empathetic to my plight and imparted much needed knowledge of the process explaining to me in layman's terms all my options and what the different outcomes could be. Mary's biggest gift was sifting through and sheltering me from the unnecessary bombardment of accusations, falsehoods, disparaging remarks, etc. constantly coming from the opposing side clearly intending to unnerve me- something my former attorney neglected to do. To me, this was a lifesaver as I found the whole process highly stressful. She made me feel like I had someone on my side again fighting for ME instead of me feeling like I was fighting my case on my own...and that is a WONDERFUL feeling!!

Janet
November 18, 2019

Mary is very easy to work with and on top of her game! She doesn't allow bullying from opposing attorneys. She has many years of experience and it shows again and again throughout the process. She carries herself with elegance, while enforcing her position. She is forward thinking and positions herself to WIN. I highly recommend Mary!

Daniel
September 16, 2019

If you want a family attorney that stands behind father's rights and gives you a 110% than Mary is the attorney for you! Mary's passion to win was evident the very 1st session I had with her.She promptly responds back to all calls and emails within a few hours giving back immediate feedback. Mary fought for me and won! Without her help I would not have had more time with my precious son. Mary is a pit-bull that will fight tooth and nail for you. She doesn't nickel and dime you for her time. Mary came highly recommended by several of my close friends and colleagues. Thank you for everything you have done for me, I would recommend Mary to anyone who has a difficult road ahead of them. With Mary Murray at the wheel, you will get through this hardship as I did.

Karen
October 22, 2018

I wanted a lawyer that would respect my and my ex-husband’s wishes to have a simple, amicable divorce. Mary was perfect. She recognized our viewpoint that divorce doesn’t necessarily have to be contentious. She sought to uphold our values to be kind to one another even as we proceeded with our divorce. She has my highest recommendation and respect.

Dawn
June 19, 2018

I highly recommend Mary Murray for anyone going through the agonizing fight for their children. We consulted with a couple of attorneys before meeting Mary. After discussing our case with her we decided on the spot that she was the right choice. She was a beacon of light and so personal and emotionally supportive. She was very aggressive and worked hard for us. It's not enough to have a well informed attorney when going through something that is so emotionally, financially, and spiritually draining - you also need a friend who will treat you like family and fight just as hard as she would for her own. I can't say enough good things about her!

Gina
June 15, 2018

Mary stood beside me and fought for my child as if she were her own. It was reassuring to know that a lawyer will take on a case with the same passion as if it were her own child and give so much of herself both professionally and personally. She makes sure the opposing side never forgets that the child is the most important aspect of the case. If I had it to do all over again, I would choose Mary Murray over and over again.

anonymous
January 30, 2018

In my opinion and experience Mary is the best attorney there is in Charleston as far as divorce and/or separation is concerned. Both Mary and her paralegal Kami are friendly, communicative, relatable, and care about doing a great job. I had consultations with 2 other attorneys before her but once I met with Mary I knew she was just what I needed. I have a pretty heated contested divorce and Mary is great about taking the weight on her shoulders and not letting me get constantly stressed out, and she even helped me with some part time employment. She isn't intimidated in the slightest by other attorneys and actually I feel sorry for any opposing counsel against her. I am grateful that I found her and I will absolutely recommend her to everyone I know, and actually I already have referred her to a few.

Caroline
November 12, 2017

Mary is an intelligent and exceptional lawyer. I received immediate responses and help, often on the weekend or late hours. Mary and Kami are knowledgeable, kind, understanding and always on top of every problem. It was a high-conflict divorce and she handled it very professionally with lots of guidance and support. Mary listens, is fair and honest - the communication is phenomenal. She fought for me and my boys every step of the way from initial consultation to final agreement to even post settlement agreement. Mary also fought and won for us to relocate out-of-state which has allowed me and my children to live a healthier life, in so many ways. She has proven to be much more than a lawyer, in that she brings a wonderful sensitivity to the legal, business, and emotional aspects with her clients. I can't say enough about Mary - me and my children are very fortunate to have found her.