Mikaela Andrews, a Charleston native, always knew that she wanted to help those who needed it most. After graduating from the College of Charleston in 2018 with a B.A. in Psychology, she started working as a paralegal, assisting on complex tort litigation cases for those injured in the Charleston area. After interning with a statewide nonprofit to help create legislation for criminal justice reform in South Carolina, Mikaela opted to attend the Charleston School of Law to better serve those in need.

In 2021, Mikaela began working at the Shealey Law Firm and quickly realized her passion for criminal defense and civil rights litigation. She strives every day to build meaningful client relationships and prides herself on her ability to be supportive, understanding, and compassionate of those she represents. She takes her role as a “zealous advocate” very seriously and is licensed to practice law throughout South Carolina.

Although she was born and raised by the beach, Mikaela now works out of the Columbia office. When she’s not in the courtroom, Mikaela enjoys spending time with her husband and her horses.