February 19, 2009
Former Motley Rice litigators open new law firm in town
If Ron Motley still had his 156-foot mega-yacht Themis, Charleston harbor would certainly be a place to flaunt it, although, I don’t think it would have much room here in Shem Creek – with or without shrimp boats.
Two lawyers from his office though, Frederick “Fritz” Jekel and Paul Doolittle, are announcing the formation and opening of Jekel-Doolittle, LLC. Together, Mr. Jekel and Mr. Doolittle offer a combined 30 years of legal experience to represent residents of South Carolina communities in complex legal matters.
Mr. Jekel and Mr. Doolittle worked together at Motley Rice and other firms for 12 years and credit their experiences for equipping them with the foundation to handle complex litigation. “There is a real advantage in knowing how to help your clients and what needs to be done to get a great result at the end of a hard fought battle,” echoed Doolittle.
Jekel-Doolittle, LLC focuses on serious personal injury actions and trial work in:
“I have reviewed and managed complicated, advanced and unconventional legal issues that a lot of attorneys have not handled,” said Jekel.
- * Nursing home litigation
- * Toxic exposure litigation
- * Catastrophic injury litigation
- * Trucking accident litigation
- * Consumer fraud litigation
- * Criminal defense litigation
- * DUI defense litigation
- * Product liability litigation
The two attorneys seek to parlay their experience from their previous national practices to focus on the legal needs of South Carolina citizens as well as residents of nearby Savannah, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Jekel-Doolittle, LLC operates from the main office located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Mr. Jekel and Mr. Doolittle welcome opportunities to assist attorneys in the region with serious legal matters where they can utilize their courtroom experience. “Fritz and Paul are loyal, hardworking and committed to their clients. We certainly wish them the best,” said Motley Rice LLC co-founding member, Joe Rice.
Internationally known trial lawyer Ron Motley noted, “The two have proven they can get it done in the courtroom. I am sure this will continue to be the case as they work to focus on helping South Carolinians.”
Partners Fritz Jekel and Paul Doolittle may be reached at (843) 654-7700, www.J-DLaw.com, 210 Wingo Way, Suite 201 Mt. Pleasant SC 29464



