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ROBERT MILLS ARIAIL
SOLICITOR, THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
- Born December 3, 1946 in Greenville, SC. Attended public schools in Greenville, graduating from Greenville
Senior High in 1965.
- Graduated from Wofford College in 1969 with a BA in Government.
- Graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1972.
- 1972-1974 served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Carolina representing Solicitors
Offices throughout the State in appeals before the South Carolina Supreme Court. Formed the Criminal Appeals
section of that office.
- 1974-1997 in private practice as a partner in the firm of Mitchell and Ariail, specializing in civil law
and trial work.
- 1974-1997 employed as a part-time assistant solicitor with the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit handling
exclusively the prosecution of murder, armed robbery and other serious felony charges.
- July, 1997 appointed Solicitor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit by Governor David Beasley to complete the
term of Joe Watson. The appointment was confirmed in January, 1998 by the South Carolina Senate.
- Elected Solicitor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in 1998 and re-elected in 2002 and 2006 without opposition.
- 1997-1998 and 2003-present member of the South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination.
- March, 1999 Greenville County Sheriffs Award.
- Member of the SC Trial Lawyers Association, the SC Solicitors Association, the National District Attorneys
Association, the SC Bar, and the Greenville County Bar.
- 1998-2001 Member, Board of Trustees, Buncombe Street United Methodist Church; 2001 and 2002 National Annual
Fund Chairman for Wofford College; 1997 Greenville Area Chairman, Capital Campaign for Wofford College; Board
member, Davidson College Athletic Foundation, 1994-1996. Member Wofford Terrier Club. 2004 Chairman, Upstate
Heart Walk.
- 2006 2007 Trial Advocacy award by the Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation in
recognition of excellence in the litigation of capital cases.
- 2009 Given the AV Rating which is the Highest Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards by Martindale
Hubble Peer Review Rating.
- Personal: Married to the former Susan Spitler from Arlington, Virginia. They are the parents of two
children and grandparents of three.
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