Overview And Experience
I never planned to be here.
Growing up on a farm in rural South Carolina, I had big-city ambitions. I earned dual
degrees in Finance and Marketing from Francis Marion University, went to law school at
the University of South Carolina, and started my career in a small firm before moving
into sales, thinking that was the path to success. But life has a way of rewriting our
plans.
When my father passed away in 1998, I found myself drawn back home—to my roots,
to the Grand Strand, and ultimately, to the law. It wasn’t just about returning; it was
about building something different. Something better.
I started as an Assistant Solicitor in Horry and Georgetown Counties, prosecuting cases
for the 15th Circuit. In 2001, I opened my own firm, laying the foundation for what would
eventually become Indigo Family Law. Since then, the name has changed, the office
has changed, and the team has grown—but my approach to practicing law hasn’t.
Here’s the deal: I don’t sugarcoat things. I don’t make empty promises. And I don’t
believe in giving clients anything less than the absolute truth.
Most legal issues aren’t black and white—they’re complicated, messy, and deeply
personal. That’s especially true in family law, where people are often facing the hardest
moments of their lives. They need someone who will tell them the truth, good or bad,
and help them make decisions that will protect them and their families, not just now, but
for the future. That’s what we do at Indigo Family Law.
When I co-founded Indigo with Ryan Stampfle, our goal was simple: to create a firm that
puts families first. We help people through divorces, custody battles, adoptions, estate
planning, and criminal defense matters with the same straightforward, strategic, and
compassionate approach that has been the cornerstone of my career.
Beyond Indigo, I also serve as a judge, an extension of my commitment to the law and
my community. My legal career has never been about cases—it’s about real people,
real families, and making sure the justice system works for them.
But if you really want to know why I believe so strongly in what we do, it’s because
family isn’t just something I practice—it’s what I live. I’m the mother of six adopted
children, and every day, I see firsthand the impact that stability, advocacy, and legal
guidance can have on a family’s future. I know what it means to fight for what matters
most.
At Indigo Family Law, that’s exactly what we do.