Catherine D. Meehan - Summerville, SC
Attorney at The Steinberg Law Firm, LLC
Personal Injury Lawyers in Summerville, SC
103 Grandview Drive Suite A Summerville, SC 29484
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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13
Years
Experience
Summerville Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 04/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers Compensation
Attorney Information
Overview
Catherine "Catie" Meehan's nursing background comes into play daily as she represents individuals who have been injured at work or in their lives. What sets Catie apart from other lawyers in her field is her previous career as a pediatric nurse at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) for three years before pursuing a law degree. As a licensed registered nurse, Catie has a solid understanding of her clients' medical issues and empathy for what her clients are likely to be experiencing.
Clients also appreciate Catie's open and honest communication and her ability to set realistic outcomes. She advocates fiercely on her clients' behalf because she knows the toll a workers' compensation or personal injury case can take on her clients and their families. Catie helps her clients by answering their questions that range from obtaining medical treatment and weekly compensation checks while out of work to getting partial and total disability benefits. Catie understands the difficulties a personal injury or work accident creates including pain and income loss. She works hard to ensure that clients receive regular workers' compensation weekly checks and uninterrupted medical care.
Catie earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Notre Dame before heading to MUSC to earn a B.S. in nursing. After years of serving patients in a hospital setting, Catie wanted to help them in a legal setting and decided to become a lawyer. Both medical and legal disciplines serve her well in understanding what victims of accidents go through. While in law school, Catie received the Founder's Award for Professionalism in Advocacy. She also served as Student Works Editor of the Charleston Law Review. Catie has authored published articles for Charleston Law Review that explored human tissue property rights. Her other study covered NFL concussion litigation with a proposal to create a victim relief fund to compensate former NFL players with football-related neurological injuries.
In addition to her law practice, Catie is involved in her community and professional organizations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Kids' Chance of South Carolina. This organization provides scholarships and support for college and vocational education to dependents of South Carolina workers catastrophically or fatally injured in work-related accidents. She also serves on the Alumni Board of the Charleston School of Law and the MUSC College of Nursing Board — the latter service keeps her knowledge of nursing trends current, which often aids her in helping her clients. She is a member of Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, Junior League of Charleston, South Carolina Bar Association, and the bar association's Young Lawyers Division.
Catie and her husband, Jerry, live in Charleston with their two daughters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2020 - Present
- Charleston School of Law; CALI Award for Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing I, 2010
- Charleston School of Law; CALI Award for Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing II, 2011
- Charleston School of Law; Founder's Award for Professionalism in Advocacy, 2012
- Charleston School of Law; CALI Award for Secured Transactions, 2013
- Charleston School of Law; CALI Award for Sports Law, 2013
- Multi-million Dollar Advocates Honor-National Trial Lawyers Association, 2019
- Peer Review Rated- Martindale-Hubbell, 2020
- Martindale-Hubbell: Peer Review Rated, 2020
- Clients' Choice Award; Avvo, 2022
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2022
- Avvo: Clients' Choice Award, 2022
- Avvo: Avvo Rating Award, 2022
- Unsung Legal Hero; South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, 2022
- Rising Super Star Lawyers, 2018 - 2023
- Best Lawyers in America in Workers Compensation, 2019 - 2025
- Elite Lawyer; Recognized by Elite Lawyer, 2024 - 2025
- Super Lawyers: Super Lawyers, 2024 - 2026
- Best Lawyers: The Best Lawyers in America® - Workers' Compensation Law – Claimants, 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Catherine D. Meehan
Included on the 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Charleston School of Law,
Charleston,
South Carolina, May, 2013
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Earned numerous CALI Awards
Law Review: Protecting the Silent Third Party: The Need for Legislative Reform With Respect to Informed Consent and Research on Human Biological Materials
Law Review: Charleston Law Review, Student Works Editor
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Charleston School of Law,
Charleston,
South Carolina, May, 2013
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Non Legal Education
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University of Notre Dame
B.A.
Major: Psychology -
Medical University of South Carolina
B.S.
Major: Nursing
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University of Notre Dame
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney & Partner
Past Positions
- Medical University of South Carolina, Pediatric Nurse
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Pro Bono Activities
- Charleston School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Strategic Volunteer Engagement Committee
- Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Junior League, Member
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, 2013
Other Affiliations
- South Carolina Bar Association (Member)
- South Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division (Member)
- Charleston School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
- South Carolina Bar Association, July 1, 2021 - Present (Torts & Insurance Practice Section Council)
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Contact
103 Grandview Drive
Suite A
Summerville, SC 29484
Phone: 843-603-8330
Fax: 843-871-8565
Email: Send a message
Hours: Open Mon – Thurs 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Open Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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