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Barbara Seymour represents lawyers, law firms, judges, and law students in matters related to ethics, professional discipline, and Bar admissions at Clawson & Staubes, LLC. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Marketing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1990 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia in 1993. Barbara worked as a trial lawyer until 2000 when she joined the staff of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. She served as the Deputy Disciplinary Counsel from 2007 until 2017. Barbara is a member of the South Carolina Bar, the State Bar of Georgia, the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, and the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. She currently serves on the Law Related Education, Professional Responsibility, Unauthorized Practice of Law, and Diversity Committees at the South Carolina Bar. She was a 2006 and 2011 Fellow of the National Institute for the Teaching of Ethics and Professionalism. She is the author of Trust Accounting for South Carolina Lawyers: An Annotated Practice Manual, published by the SC Bar. She has also taught a variety of Paralegal Studies courses for the past twenty-five years.

Deyaska is a native of Columbia, SC and graduate of Dreher High School.  She began her undergraduate studies at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia and finished her undergraduate degree at the University of South Carolina-Columbia where she majored in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Policy.  After college, Deyaska attended North Carolina Central University School of Law (“NCCU School of Law”) where she graduated with a Certificate in Dispute Resolution.

While a student at NCCU School of Law, Deyaska served as a Director on the Board of the National Black Law Students Association, a body of law students from across the country.

In 2015, Deyaska was appointed to serve as the North Carolina State Bar Young Lawyer Delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates.  She was the only African American in the North Carolina delegation.  Her appointment came shortly after receiving the Charles F. Blanchard Young Lawyer of the Year award in 2015, an award presented by the North Carolina Bar Association to one young lawyer each year. 

Deyaska currently works as a personal injury attorney and is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and North Carolina.  Her law firm is located in the Forest Acres community. 

She currently serves as Co-Chair on the SC Bar Diversity Committee’s Pipeline Subcommittee, and she also serves as Vice-Chair of the Richland County Democratic Party. 

Henry L. Deneen joined Murphy & Grantland in July 2016 and founded Blindspot Solutions, LLC in July, 2019. Blindspot Solutions focuses on EI training for professionals and Executive Coaching.

He began his legal career as a litigator in private practice, later being appointed a municipal judge for the city of West Columbia, SC.  He served as Chief Legal Counsel for then-South Carolina Governor, David M. Beasley from 1995 through 1997.  Beasley and Deneen co-founded The Center for Global Strategies, Ltd. (www.centerforglobalstrategies.org), a non-profit organization connecting businesspeople to international initiatives.  He currently serves as the Executive Director of CGS and as Executive Director of Global Hope Network International (www.ghni.org).  Deneen also served as President of Greater Europe Mission, during which time he earned a Doctorate in Executive Leadership, with a focus on Emotional Intelligence.   He now regularly offers CLE-accredited courses on Emotional Intelligence designed specifically for lawyers.

A South Carolina native, he served clients in matters involving the defense of South Carolina businesses and through mediation primarily in the upstate from his home in the Greenville area. He continues to serve as Leadership Development Director for Murphy & Grantland, P.A.

Deneen is certified as a Mediator in South Carolina Circuit, Family, and Probate Courts.  He received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  He and his wife, Celia, have been married for over 30 years and have four children: Laura, Lee, Leslie, and Layna, two of whom are married. Henry and Celia have three beautiful grandchildren.

Samantha Albrecht is an attorney in the Lovely Law Firm’s Goose Creek, South Carolina office. Her passion for justice and commitment to her clients drive her career, making her an invaluable asset to our team. 

With a focus on employment law, Samantha tackles a wide range of issues, including workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, defamation, and more. She also extends her advocacy to civil rights law, frequently taking on Title VII discrimination cases against both public and private employers. Samantha’s work in education law has included representing individuals in cases against colleges and public schools, emphasizing her commitment to ensuring fair and equitable educational environments.

Samantha is a fierce litigator with an unrelenting determination to hold individuals, businesses, and public agencies accountable for their actions. Her dedication to her clients and the pursuit of justice is a testament to her passion for upholding the principles of equality and fairness in the legal arena. 

Before joining The Lovely Law Firm, Samantha spent seven years practicing employment and education law in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law. 

Samantha is admitted to the bar in South Carolina, North Carolina, and New York, enabling her to extend her legal advocacy across multiple jurisdictions and provide comprehensive support to clients in need. Her diverse background, dedication to her practice, and fervent belief in the power of the law to effect positive change make her a dynamic and valuable advocate.

Beyond her legal pursuits, Samantha’s altruistic spirit shines through her volunteer efforts, whether building schools or combating chemical waste contamination in Nicaragua— Samantha’s volunteer and professional work are an embodiment of her profound commitment to serving others. 

Professional Associations

• South Carolina Bar
  -Young Lawyers Division
• American Bar Association
• Richland County Bar Association
• South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
• South Carolina Association for Justice
• American Association for Justice 

Awards & Honors

• “Legal Elite of the Midlands,” by Columbia Business Monthly in Education and Labor and Employment, 2020 to present
• “Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch,” Labor and Employment Law – Employee, 2024
• South Carolina Young Lawyers Division Star of the Quarter 2018

Mr. Ganjehsani has been Chief Legal Counsel for the S.C. Technical College System since 2018. In this role, he furnishes guidance to the System's sixteen institutions on personnel matters, student affairs, contracts, and a wide array of higher education issues. He spent five years as an Assistant Attorney General for the S.C. Attorney General's Office, where his duties included representing government officials in court proceedings and advising the State Employee Grievance Committee during disciplinary appeal hearings. Mr. Ganjehsani was the S.C. Department of Public Safety's General Counsel from 2012 to 2017, during which time he managed all civil litigation for the state's largest law enforcement agency. Previously, he served as a Labor Attorney with the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson and was an associate with law firms in Atlanta, Georgia, and Charleston, S.C.

Mr. Ganjehsani is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of South Carolina School of Law. He has been admitted to the S.C. Bar since 1999 and the State Bar of Georgia since 2002. He is a member of the S.C. Bar's House of Delegates and the National Association of College and University Attorneys.