About Me
Client Communications
Keeping clients up to date on the statuses and results of their cases.
Oral Arguments
Aggressively defending cases before the appellate courts.
Circuit Court Hearings
Motions hearings, trials, plea hearings, and evidentiary hearings in circuit courts.
Drafting and Submitting
Briefs, returns, proposed orders, motions, and more on behalf of the state to circuit and appellate level courts.
Over 3 Years of Experience
Privileged to serve the people of South Carolina since 2020.
Communicating And Coordinating
Maintaining communication between judges, victims, defense attorneys, clerk of courts, prisons, and in-office personnel for maximum results.
Professional And Experienced Criminal Law Attorney
Advocate Chelsey Marto
Attorney Chelsey Marto is an experienced courtroom attorney who has handled hundreds of criminal related matters, including murder, rape, drug trafficking, armed robbery, burglary, and child sexual assault. She graduated the University of Maine School of Law in 2019, where she was an active participant in the school’s moot court program, as well as the Ocean and Coastal Law Journal. Starting the summer after her first year of law school, she began clerking for the Maine Criminal Defense Group, where she assisted attorneys with brief, motion, and memo writing, research, and discovery breakdown and analysis. It was here that she determined she wanted to dedicate her career to criminal defense work. After graduating and moving to South Carolina, she began working as an Assistant Attorney General practicing post-conviction relief and appellate work. Here, she learned the inner workings of the State and how prosecutors’ assess and conduct cases, which she carries with her in her criminal defense practice. When off the clock, Ms. Marto enjoys weightlifting, reading, cooking, and checking out new hard rock/heavy metal music.
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.”
Committed To Helping Our Clients Succeed
History & Expertise
Law School
- University of Maine School of Law - Juris Doctorate 2016 - 2019.
Bar Admissions
- State Of South Carolina - 2019
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State Of North Carolina - 2022
District Court of South Carolina - 2023
Chelsey Marto is a dedicated criminal defense attorney in South Carolina, widely recognized as a skilled South Carolina criminal defense lawyer handling complex cases across the state. Based in Richland County, she provides trusted Columbia SC criminal defense representation, serving as both a criminal lawyer in Columbia SC and the head of a respected criminal defense firm in South Carolina. Her practice includes work as a criminal appeals attorney in SC, guiding clients through appeals and also acting as a post-conviction relief lawyer in South Carolina for those seeking a second chance.
She is a highly sought-after DUI lawyer in Columbia SC and an experienced drug offense defense attorney in SC, while also fighting tirelessly as a domestic violence defense lawyer in South Carolina and a trusted advocate for violent crimes defense in Columbia SC. Clients turn to her when they need an armed robbery defense lawyer in SC, a murder defense attorney in South Carolina, or a strong rape defense lawyer in Columbia SC. She also represents those facing burglary charges as a burglary defense attorney in SC, or the most serious allegations as a child sexual assault defense lawyer in SC. Whether you need a Columbia SC criminal lawyer for immediate charges, South Carolina statewide criminal defense, or experienced guidance in criminal appeals in South Carolina, Chelsey provides aggressive and client-focused advocacy. As a respected criminal attorney in Columbia SC and a leading criminal defense attorney in Columbia SC, she is also recognized among top woman criminal attorneys in Columbia SC, known for her dedication as a woman criminal defense attorney in Columbia SC.