Alissa Leigh Wilson

ALW Law, LLC, based in Columbia, South Carolina, is a reputable criminal defense firm founded in 2026. The firm, under the leadership of Alissa L. Wilson, Esq., specializes in defending individuals facing serious criminal charges in both state and federal courts. Alissa L. Wilson is licensed to practice in South Carolina and New York, and has extensive experience managing hundreds of criminal cases. Her practice areas encompass felony prosecutions, homicide cases, self-defense and firearms-related issues, and intricate federal criminal cases.

With trial experience as second chair in approximately twenty jury trials, Alissa focuses on evidentiary analysis, strategic case preparation, and effective courtroom advocacy. Her firm has been involved in high-profile cases that garnered statewide media attention. Notably, the firm has successfully secured immunity under South Carolina’s “Stand Your Ground” law, achieved not guilty verdicts in serious trials, and obtained favorable sentencing outcomes in federal cases with significant exposure.

Alissa L. Wilson is a member of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association Critical Response Team (CRT) Attorney Network and was included in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. In 2025, she was recognized as Runner-Up for Best Criminal Defense Attorney in the Free Times Best of Columbia awards. Her professional affiliations include the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the South Carolina Bar.

ALW Law, LLC provides services throughout the Midlands of South Carolina and operates by appointment only.