Staff

Claudia A. Rushton, Paralegal

Claudia A. Rushton is a native Charlestonian and has been with the firm since 1992. She graduated from Trident Technical College in 1982 with an Associate Degree in Business. Claudia was awarded the ALS designation by the National Association for Legal Professionals after passing the certification examination in 1999. She is a member of the Charleston Association of Legal Assistants. Claudia is a paralegal working primarily in domestic and family law. Claudia has a thorough knowledge of the problems that people face when going through a divorce or other domestic problem. She has worked closely with Robert Rosen for 17 years and is dedicated to solving our clients' problems and to helping them through this difficult time.

Stephenie Driver, Paralegal

Stephenie Driver was born in Jackson, Tennessee on January 20, 1972. She attended the University of Memphis from 1990 to 1992 and graduated from State Technical Institute with an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies. She has been a member of the following organizations: Birmingham Legal Secretaries Association, 2003-2004; National Association of Legal Assistants, 2003-2004; American Trial Lawyers Association, 2000-2001; Memphis Paralegal Association, 1995-2001; and International Who's Who of Business Professionals, 1999-2000. She was also the Vice President of the Memphis Paralegal Association from 1996-1997. Stephenie's primary work background and experience is in domestic and family law, which she has been doing since September 1995. Stephenie is known for her kindness and dedication to our clients. She works hard to provide excellent representation and has a great desire to help each person in his or her time of need.

Linda A. Scheer, Office Manager and Accounts Manager

Linda A. Scheer joined the firm when she moved from Maryland to Charleston in 2006. She was formerly the Office Manager at the Jewish Primary Day School in Washington, D.C. Linda has over twenty years of experience in bookkeeping and office management. She moved to Charleston with her husband, an active member of the U.S. military, and her two children. Linda is the firm's Office Manager and Accounts Manager. Linda is always ready and willing to help our clients with any questions or issues involving their accounts. She is professional and compassionate in her approach to the management of the office and the service to our clients.

Grant B. Smaldone, Project Assistant, Law Clerk and Courier

Grant Smaldone was raised in Myrtle Beach, SC. He majored in political science and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2008. He has completed his 2L year of law school at the Charleston School of Law and will be a 2011 graduate of the law school. His interests include playing guitar and being awful at golf. Grant works on various legal projects as a law clerk, in addition to filing court documents and working as a courier for the firm.