David A. Braghirol

David was born in Goshen, NY, and is the youngest of six children. David graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1990 and from Presbyterian College in 1994. He graduated with a degree in political science and business. David always had a passion for helping people in matters they could not resolve. That passion led David to the practice of law.

Upon graduating from college, David attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and earned his juris doctor degree in 1997. While in law school, David began clerking for the Law Offices of Joseph McCulloch, Jr. in Columbia, SC. Joe McCulloch is one of the preeminent criminal defense lawyers in the state and is renowned as a great trial attorney. He is also widely known in the area of DUI law.

Upon graduating from law school, David began working as a lawyer at the firm and practiced extensively in the area of criminal defense as a trial attorney. David gained extensive court and trial experience while with the firm and learned how to practically resolve cases to his clients' advantage in the legal system.

In 2003, David decided it was time to spread his wings and open his firm. At that point, David began sharing space with state and nationally recognized criminal defense attorney Jack B. Swerling, Esquire, on Main Street in Columbia. David continued to focus his practice in the areas of criminal defense, but also began to expand his practice in family law cases.
 
After going through a divorce and gaining full custody of his three-year-old twins, David relocated upstate to be closer to his family. David has been through his life struggles and made it through, coming out stronger and wiser for surviving and successfully overcoming them. He believes "That which does not kill you only makes you stronger." He applies his legal and personal experiences to his cases and aggressively advocates and fights for his clients.
 
David opened his firm in Duncan, SC in August 2013 and is centrally located between Spartanburg and Greenville. David is married to Amanda Braghirol and they raised a blended family of five children together (28, 20, 19, 19, and 18).

They enjoy working together on and focusing on their practice and family. They are a great team, and their relationship and open communication assist them in taking care of their clients.
 
David primarily practices in Spartanburg, Greenville, Cherokee, and Richland, SC counties. However, he routinely travels and practices across the state in all courts.

Shelley Brazell 

Shelley has been a paralegal for 31 years. She has extensive Family Law experience and was the late Ruth L. Cate's paralegal for 23 years. For those who don't know, Ruth L. Cate was one of the preeminent Family Law Attorneys in South Carolina and was highly respected by judges, attorneys, and her clients. Shortly after Ruth retired, the Braghirol Law Firm was lucky enough to bring Shelley onto its team. Together, David and Shelley bring over 50 years of legal experience to your case. Shelley's passion for Family Law and client satisfaction drives her each day. Not only is she a wealth of knowledge, but she is also a trusted ally to our clients.