Where we started
Our journey started with Uncle Anthony H. Eddings who was born on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina on July 12, 1915. “Judge Eddings”, as he was commonly referred to, attended the Historic Penn School from 1928 to 1936. After graduating from Penn, he attended South Carolina State College (now South Carolina State University). In 1968, he made history when he was appointed to be one of the first African American Magistrates in South Carolina since the Reconstruction Era. He was later recognized for this appointment during an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Judge Eddings served in this position until 1980.
Louis Dore, the founder of the Dore Law Firm, was greatly impacted by his uncle’s contributions to the legal field. Louis attended Morehouse College and later graduated from the University of Georgia’s School of Law. Upon graduation, he returned to Beaufort where he served as legal counsel for the Beaufort Jasper Comprehensive Health Services. While there, he helped bring drinking water to rural communities and fought for the rights of African American doctors in Beaufort and Jasper counties. He also secured grants to provide for a grocery store on the remote island of Daufuskie.
In 1980, Louis became the one of the first African American lawyers to serve as a senior partner in any law firm across the state. In 1991, he opened a solo practice. His sons and cousin joined him in the practice within the first 10 years until Louis’ untimely death in September of 2019.
Dore Law Office continues to provide representation to its clients in the fields of criminal law, personal injury, family law, real estate, probate, and traffic court.
Meet our Partners
Cheryl V. Doe
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Anthony Dore
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Bertrand Dore
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Christina Elena Dore
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Christopher Dore
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