Caroline is a member of Shumaker's Real Estate, Construction & Development Service Line, where she assists a wide array of owners, developers, businesses, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) through the complexities of owning, buying, selling, and leasing properties of all types. With experience across multiple areas of law, she brings a well-rounded, solutions-oriented approach to her practice.
Prior to joining Shumaker, Caroline represented employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation claims, including concurrent jurisdiction claims arising from the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Her experience also includes working as an extern at Volvo Cars USA and Porsche Cars North America during law school.
Caroline earned her J.D. from the Charleston School of Law, graduating magna cum laude as a first-generation law student. While in law school, she was selected to be a member of the Transactional Law Team, where she served as the Chair of Internal Competitions and placed first at Duke University School of Law's annual Transactional Law Competition. Caroline was also a member of the Business Law Society, Women in Law group, and Student Ambassador program. Originally from Birmingham, AL, she holds a B.S. in Commerce and Business Administration, majoring in finance and economics, from the University of Alabama.
Outside of the office, Caroline enjoys trying new workout classes and playing pickleball, as well as attending sporting events and country music concerts.
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Charleston County Bar Association
Honors
- CALI Award of Excellence Spring 2024: Drafting Contracts, Loan Agreements, and Acquisition Agreements
- CALI Award of Excellence Spring 2024: Introduction to Construction Law
- Charleston School of Law Presidential Honors Scholar