Mary Hunter Beasley Tomlinson has garnered tremendous, focused experience working as a prosecutor of criminal defense matters, including DUI and Domestic Violence cases. As an Associate Attorney at Ryan Beasley Law, Mary Hunter has transferred her knowledge of the prosecution to successfully defend clients on allegations ranging from sex offenses to white-collar crimes. She has spent extensive time in courtrooms across the upstate, handling trials and pleas.
A native of South Carolina, Mary Hunter graduated from Clemson University and received a Juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina. She was an Assistant Solicitor/Law Clerk for the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office and former Law Clerk for the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office State Grand Jury Division. She is a member of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Greenville Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the South Carolina Association of Justice. In 2022, Governor Henry McMaster appointed Mary Hunter to the State Ethics Commission. Mary Hunter Tomlinson’s experience and dedication to client success make her a valuable member of the firm and its successful cases.
Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense, Criminal Law – Federal (White Collar Crime), DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Sex Offenses, Civil Litigation, Title IX, Family Court
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, U.S. District Court
- District of South Carolina
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, J.D. - 2016
- Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, B.A. - 2012
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Greenville Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- South Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- American Bar Association, Member
Pro Bono Activities
Representing pro bono clients for the Mauldin Municipal Court
Prior Positions
- Law Clerk- South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, State Grand Jury Division
- 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office - Assistant Solicitor