Michael Frederick Gillen
Gillen & Pickelsimer, LLC • Rock Hill, SC
Divorce SeparationPersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
michael@gplawsc.com
Phone
(803) 902-3896
Website
Address
1772 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC, 29732, US
Professional
About
Michael Frederick Gillen is a partner at Gillen & Pickelsimer, LLC, a law firm based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, specializing in personal injury law. With an impressive combined experience of 39 years, the firm is dedicated to zealously representing clients throughout the state. Michael holds an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a testament to his respected standing among peers in the legal community. He has been an active member of the York County Bar Association and the South Carolina Bar Association since 1993, serving as President of the York County Bar Association in 2008. Currently, he is a member of the Judicial Merit Selection Committee of the South Carolina Bar Association. Raised with a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for family, Michael completed his undergraduate studies with honors at the University of South Carolina before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1991. During his undergraduate years, he was actively involved in student government and was a member of Mortar Board and Omicron Delta Kappa, both distinguished leadership and academic honor societies. After two years as a prosecutor in the Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, he transitioned to private practice, opening his own law firm in 1996. Michael is married to Margaret Peeler Gillen, and they are proud parents of five children.
About Divorce Separation Law
Divorce attorneys guide couples through the legal process of ending their marriage. They handle property division, custody, support, and other divorce-related matters. Common matters include contested divorce, uncontested divorce, property division, alimony.
Credentials
Education
1991 University of South Carolina School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1988 University of South Carolina BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2020 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 1988 Thomas Moore Student Leadership Award, University of South Carolina N/A Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2000 South Carolina Lawyer Civility Among Lawyers
Associations
2008 - 2009 York County Bar Association President
Speaking
2017 Hot Tips From The Coolest Domestic Law Practitioners Managing Client Case Expectations 2002 Cool Tips from the Hottest Domestic Law Practicioners Affidavits at Temporary Hearings: Pursuade the Judge 2001 Cool Tips from the Hottest domestic Law Practicioners Client Control 2001 Cool Tips from the Hottest Domestic Law Practicioners Ethics 2000 GOAL-Getting Organized at Last Professionalism and Professional Courtesy
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Updated: Jun 05, 2026