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About David Osborne
David Osborne is a Charleston native who has spent his entire career in the justice system. He began as a police officer in New Orleans, then returned home in 2002 to join the Charleston Police Department, where he rose to detective in the Violent Crimes Unit.
26+ years
in the criminal justice system
His story
“He has built cases, charged them, and tried them in front of juries. Now he uses that experience for the people on the other side.”
While working cases by day, he put himself through the Charleston School of Law at night, earning his law degree in 2013.
He went on to serve seven years as an assistant solicitor in the Ninth Circuit, and in 2021 became Senior Litigation Counsel in the First Circuit Solicitor’s Office, where he tried more than twenty murder cases to verdict.
That career gave him a complete view of how a criminal case works, from the first investigation to the closing argument.
Today David defends clients across the Lowcountry against criminal charges, from DUI and drug offenses to serious felonies, and represents people injured by someone else’s negligence. He handles every case personally and prepares each one as if it is going to trial.
Career
New Orleans
Began his career in law enforcement with the New Orleans Police Department.
2002
Returned home to Charleston and rose to detective in the Violent Crimes Unit.
2013
Earned his J.D. from the Charleston School of Law at night while working full-time as a detective.
7 years
Prosecuted cases as an assistant solicitor in South Carolina’s Ninth Circuit.
2021
Appointed in the First Circuit Solicitor’s Office, trying more than twenty murder cases to verdict.
Today
Defending the accused and representing the injured across the Lowcountry.
Notable achievements
01
More than 20 murder cases tried to verdict as a prosecutor.
02
Seven years as an assistant solicitor in South Carolina’s Ninth Circuit.
03
Appointed Senior Litigation Counsel in the First Circuit Solicitor’s Office in 2021.
04
Former detective in the Charleston Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit.
05
More than 20 years of experience across every stage of the justice system, from investigation through trial.
06
Earned his law degree from the Charleston School of Law while serving as a full-time detective.
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