Meredith & Jim Bannon
Bannon Law Group, LLC
June 2018: Lowcountry Attorneys
Author: Special to CH2
Bannon Law Group is Bluffton. Attorneys Jim and Meredith Bannon have called Bluffton home for over 10 years.
Jim, like many Hilton Head area transplants, is from Pennsylvania. He grew up in State College and attended Penn State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre. He met Meredith, a child of a career Army officer, in their second year of law school at the University of Miami. Meredith found her way to Miami after graduating cum laude from Tulane University in New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science in management and sociology. Needless to say, their backgrounds are quite different, but each complements the other.
The Bannons set out to find fortune, fame and trial experience in Northwest Arizona, as prosecutors. Jim focused on major drug crimes while Meredith focused on sex crimes against children. Upon landing in the Lowcountry, Jim and Meredith would help the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office found the Career Criminal Team, with Meredith handling the prosecution of every murder in Beaufort County in 2012.
The siren call of private practice sang, and Jim has enjoyed a thriving criminal defense and general litigation practice for the past ten years. Jim can provide advice based on his years of experience in all criminal matters ranging from DUIs to federal drug charges.
Meredith entered private practice in 2013 and focuses on real estate closings and real estate litigation. She enjoys welcoming new neighbors into the community and talking about what good fortune one has to live in such an amazing place. Meredith further helps her clients by advising homeowners associations on risk liability and collections work.
Both Jim and Meredith like to stay active in the community. Jim served on the board of directors for The Literacy center for the past six years and Meredith is a board member of Hopeful Horizons, our local child advocacy center. They have an active kindergartner who pushes them to give back to the community and reinvest in all those they encounter. Their story is similar to that of a lot of Blufftonians: They didn’t realize they found home until they found Bluffton.
- 10 Westbury Pkwy. Unit A
- Bluffton, SC 29910
- (843) 815-4505
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James Bannon, Esq.
Jim Bannon graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 2006 and immediately began giving back to the community as a full-time prosecutor.
Initially licensed in Arizona in 2006, Jim continued to serve the public as an Assistant Solicitor in the 14th Judicial Circuit which covers Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties. In that time, Jim has tried over twenty jury trials to verdict. While working as a prosecutor, Jim was imbedded with the Drug Team Task Force for the Mohave County Attorney’s Office and helped to found the Career Criminal Team for the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
After years of public service as a lawyer in the prosecutor’s office, Jim shifted his focus to the private practice of law in the Bluffton, Beaufort, Ridgeland, Hardeeville, and Hilton Head Island areas as a criminal defense lawyer and trial attorney in 2013. Jim also practices as a criminal defense lawyer in the Federal District Court of South Carolina. Since entering private practice, Jim has handled high-profile state and federal criminal matters including DUIs, drug trafficking, criminal sexual conduct with a minor, malicious injury to personal property, and murder. Jim enjoys cooking and spending time with Meredith and their daughter, Emma Grace. Jim is an avid college football fan most notably for his beloved Penn State Nittany Lions.
Education
- The Pennsylvania State University B.A. 2002
- The University of Miami School of Law J.D. 2006
Online Profiles and Articles
- Men Behind the Business: Jim Bannon
- Cooks and Books Celebrates 10 Years of Literacy in the Lowcountry
- Dynamic Duos
- 2019 Special Section: Dadpreneurs
Bar Membership
- Georgia Bar, 2021
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2019
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2012
- District of South Carolina, 2012
- District of Columbia, 2009
- South Carolina Bar, 2008
Meredith Bannon
Meredith Bannon entered private practice in 2013 after spending 7 years working as a prosecutor in Arizona and at the 14th Judicial Circuit Solicitors office in Bluffton, SC.
Meredith grew up in a military family which allowed her to live all over the world. She obtained a Bachelor of Science cum laude in Business Management and Sociology from Tulane University. After graduation, she attended the University of Miami School of Law where she met her husband, Jim, who is also her law partner. Meredith is admitted to practice in Washington DC, Georgia, South Carolina, and U.S.
District Court-South Carolina. She is an active member of the Hilton Head Bar Association, The Beaufort Bar Association, and the MS Society. Meredith serves as a new lawyer mentor with the South Carolina Bar Association and has presented continuing legal education seminars to the Hilton Head Bar Association. Meredith is a Board Member for Hopeful Horizons of the Lowcountry, LLC.
Education
- Tulane University, BS, 2003
- Kappa Alpha Theta alumni
- Graduated cum laude
- The University of Miami School of Law J.D. 2006
Online Profiles and Articles
- 2019 Women in Business: Meredith Bannon
- 2020: Mompreneurs
Bar Membership
- Georgia Bar, 2021
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2019
- District of South Carolina, 2013
- District of South Carolina, 2012
- District of Columbia, 2009
- South Carolina Bar, 2008
Kimberly Glass
Kimberly Glass grew up in Charleston, SC and Jacksonville, FL. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Florida in 2016. Kimberly then received her law degree from the Pennsylvania State Dickinson School of Law in 2020.
During law school, Kimberly had the privilege of working at the Charleston County Public Defender’s Office, Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services, a plaintiff’s litigation firm, a community law clinic, and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Since receiving her admission to practice in South Carolina in 2020, Kimberly has practiced real estate law and estate planning.
In her free time, Kimberly enjoys being in nature, working on craft projects, and spending time with family.
JORDAN D. CULVER, ESQ.
Jordan D. Culver is an attorney at the Bannon Law Group’s Savannah office, where she practices residential real estate law. Jordan was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Upon early graduation, Jordan decided she wasn’t done with Baylor and attended Baylor University School of Law. While at law school, her now- husband was offered a job opportunity in Savannah, GA that he couldn’t refuse, and thus she sought her sights on moving east. Jordan received her J.D. in 2023 and was recently admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2024. Outside of the office, Jordan enjoys exploring the history of Savannah and the Lowcountry, and trying new cuisine experiences with her husband.
Education
Bar Membership
- Baylor University, B.A. 2020
- Delta Delta Delta Alumni
- Baylor University School of Law, J.D. 2023
- Georgia Bar, 2024
JAKE SPANDORFER, Esq., IMBA
Jake, a Charleston native, graduated from the University of Miami in 2018. After a year working in the financial industry in St. Louis, Jake returned home and attended the University of South Carolina Law School and the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business. Jake graduated with a dual JD-IMBA degree in 2023. Jake began his career in workers’ compensation in Columbia. However, after he got married, Jake knew he wanted to come back to Charleston and give back to his community.
While in school, Jake worked in the general prosecution division for the Attorney General’s Office of South Carolina and was also an associate agent for a premier sports management company. In early 2024, Jake purchased a house in Charleston and made it his home. Since joining the Bannon Law Group, Jake primarily focuses on HOA litigation for our clients. However, he has extensive knowledge and experience in business and finance, allowing him to apply his expertise to serve our clients with whatever legal requests they have. Jake enjoys spending time with his family, staying active and working out, and camping with his wife.
Education
Bar Membership
- University of Miami, B.A. 2018
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D. 2023
- University of South Carolina School of Business, IMBA 2023
- South Carolina Bar, 2023