William Rivers

William J. Rivers, III

William J. Rivers, III was born April 28, 1966. A Chesterfield County native, he graduated from Cheraw High School in 1984, from Coastal Carolina University with a B. A. in English in 1988, and from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1991. William served in the Fourth Judicial Circuit as an Assistant Solicitor for Darlington, Chesterfield, Marlboro and
Dillon Counties until joining the law firm of Ben R. Matthews, P.A. in the latter half of 1992. He became a shareholder with the formation of Matthews, Schurlknight & Rivers, P.A. in 1996. Following the withdrawal of Ben Matthews from the practice, William is a founding partner and shareholder of Schurlknight & Rivers, P.A. with offices in both Florence
and Myrtle Beach.

For the past 10 years, William has worked to represent the needs of injured people. He has helped victims of automobile collisions, workers compensation claimants, and patients that have been harmed by their doctor's negligence. Along the way William has also accepted indigent appointments for criminal defenses and for parents and children involved with the Department of Social Services in abuse and neglect cases. More recently he has begun to assist clients with loan closings for real estate purchases and refinancing situations. Professionally William is a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, and the Florence County Bar Association. He is licensed to practice in both state and federal courts.

William Rivers and his wife Kamlin are Darlington residents. He is the father of two terrific children, Taylor Sullivan Rivers, age 8, and William Jones Rivers, IV, age 7. William is a member of the Darlington Presbyterian Church, currently serving on the Christian Education Committee, he is a member and past president of the Florence Lions Club, and an active supporter of the Florence Family YMCA, as well as the new Darlington YMCA. His hobbies include golf, basketball, boating, scuba diving and NASCAR races.