Grace Heaton Benko

Grace's legal practice primarily consists of construction, real estate, personal injury, and business litigation matters. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants, including corporate and individual clients. Prior to joining Lesemann & Associates, Grace practiced employment law at a large Charleston-area firm.

Grace earned her undergraduate degree in Accounting and Politics & International Affairs from Furman University, and she interned with Lesemann & Associates for two summers during college. Following college, Grace pursued her law degree at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she served as an Admissions Ambassador and as an editor for the Real Property, Trusts, and Estates Law Journal. Grace lives in Mount Pleasant with her husband, Michael, and their yellow lab, Goose. Outside the office, Grace enjoys spending time on the water with her family and friends and trying new restaurants.