William Applegate
Law Firm:
Yarborough Applegate Law Firm
Position:
Founding Partner
Phone: 843-972-0150
Location:
Charleston
Biography Overview
William Applegate, founding partner of Yarborough Applegate Law Firm, is a seasoned Charleston trial attorney with nearly twenty years of experience representing victims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death. His practice focuses on complex litigation involving toxic torts, electrocutions, police negligence, medical malpractice, and premises liability.
Recognized for his determination and integrity, William has achieved multiple record-breaking verdicts in South Carolina and beyond. In 2014, he obtained a $35.9 million verdict for a paralyzed construction worker—the largest in Montgomery County, Maryland. In 2019, he secured a $21 million verdict in Colleton County for a family whose loved one was electrocuted by a neglected power line, the largest in county history. In 2021, he achieved a $13.1 million verdict for a college student who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a defective highway construction site.
A Charleston native, William earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Beyond the courtroom, he serves on the Board of the Historic Charleston Foundation and supports charitable organizations including One80 Place and the Coastal Conservation League. William lives in Charleston with his wife, Lydia, and their two children.
Position: Founding Partner
Phone: 843-972-0150
Location: Charleston
Biography Overview
William Applegate, founding partner of Yarborough Applegate Law Firm, is a seasoned Charleston trial attorney with nearly twenty years of experience representing victims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death. His practice focuses on complex litigation involving toxic torts, electrocutions, police negligence, medical malpractice, and premises liability.
Recognized for his determination and integrity, William has achieved multiple record-breaking verdicts in South Carolina and beyond. In 2014, he obtained a $35.9 million verdict for a paralyzed construction worker—the largest in Montgomery County, Maryland. In 2019, he secured a $21 million verdict in Colleton County for a family whose loved one was electrocuted by a neglected power line, the largest in county history. In 2021, he achieved a $13.1 million verdict for a college student who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a defective highway construction site.
A Charleston native, William earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Beyond the courtroom, he serves on the Board of the Historic Charleston Foundation and supports charitable organizations including One80 Place and the Coastal Conservation League. William lives in Charleston with his wife, Lydia, and their two children.