Overview
Molly Hamilton Cawley, principal of MHC Law, LLC, has been advising clients and litigating cases — representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts — for more than 13 years. She began her practice as a judicial law clerk for the Minnesota Court of Appeals, where she developed a strong interest in appellate work and honed her legal writing skills. Since clerking, Molly has been a business litigator whose practice is marked by a depth and breadth in many areas of the law, including contract matters, employment law, fraud and business torts, shareholder/partner/member disputes, and insurance law and ERISA.
She has been honored as a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics from 2007 to 2016, and has been a South Carolina “Rising Star” since 2017. In 2011, Molly was named an “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer for her work representing 136 plaintiffs in a fraudulent investment case that uncovered one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Minnesota history.
Molly has a multi-jurisdictional practice — she is licensed in South Carolina, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and admitted in the following federal courts: District of South Carolina, District of Minnesota, Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and District of Nebraska. While MHC Law is based in South Carolina, Molly continues to practice in these jurisdictions and enjoys the opportunity to advise and co-counsel with attorneys in other states.
Molly’s South Carolina practice is focused on employment litigation; business litigation; life, health and disability insurance and ERISA litigation; and appeals. She is a member of the South Carolina CLE Committee, the South Carolina Trial and Appellate Advocacy Committee, the Federal Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, Charleston County Bar Association, South Carolina Women Lawyers, and Charleston County Lawyers Club.
In her free time, Molly enjoys Charleston’s sunshine, food, and charm with her husband, son, and two dogs, Dingo and Lily (rescue dogs are the best!).