Our attorney and staff
Stephanie works with four paralegals whose experience includes family law, criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning, probate, and deed preparation. Get to know the people you’ll meet at our office.
Your attorney
Stephanie Vaught Little grew up in an Army family. After her father retired from military service, the family moved back to South Carolina, where both sides of her family lived.
Alongside her private practice, Stephanie serves as Public Defender for the City of Loris and as a professor in the paralegal program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
Meet StephanieOur paralegals
Learn about each paralegal’s work at the firm, education, and life outside the office.
Family Court Paralegal
Nicole joined the Law Office of Stephanie Vaught Little in March 2020 and serves as the paralegal for Family Court. A native of Sumter, South Carolina, she has called Horry County home since 2012.
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Criminal Law & Personal Injury Paralegal
Kendra works as the firm’s criminal law and personal injury paralegal. She first came to the office as a summer intern through the 2024 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Paralegal Certificate program. Since then, her work has included family, personal injury, criminal, and civil matters, along with bookkeeping and general office management.
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Family Law Paralegal
Shawntae joined the office as a paralegal in June 2025. A lifelong Horry County resident, she graduated from Loris High School in 1998 and earned an Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal Studies from Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
Meet Shawntae
Estate Planning & Probate Paralegal
Lori has been a paralegal with the Law Office of Stephanie Vaught Little since 2022. She supports the firm’s estate planning, probate, and deed preparation work, and has also assisted with criminal law and personal injury matters.
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