John D. Newkirk is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Prior to opening his own law practice, John D. Newkirk served as a prosecutor for the Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office in Greenville County. As a prosecutor, John D. Newkirk handled thousands of criminal cases, ranging from DUI cases, to large scale drug cases, to reckless homicide cases, to murder cases.

During his tenure as a prosecutor, John D. Newkirk was assigned to both the traffic unit and the drug unit.

As a member of the traffic unit, John D. Newkirk was responsible for prosecuting all types of traffic offenses, including DUI, Reckless Homicide, Driving Under Suspension, and Habitual Traffic Offender charges.

As a member of the drug unit, John D. Newkirk was responsible for prosecuting all types of drug cases, including possession, possession with the intent to distribute, distribution, manufacturing, and trafficking. The drug cases John D. Newkirk prosecuted stemmed from traffic stops, undercover drug buys, and search warrants. Within the drug unit, John D. Newkirk was specifically assigned to prosecute clandestine methamphetamine labs. John D. Newkirk has also taught other prosecutors how to prosecute drug cases.

John D. Newkirk is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Greenville County Bar Association, and the Greenville County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

John D. Newkirk is admitted to practice in all courts in South Carolina and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court.