In 2004, after recognizing the need for legal services for the residents of One80 Place, Jeff enrolled in the inaugural class of the Charleston School of Law. While attending law school, Jeff started the Homeless Justice Project legal clinic in partnership with the law school and local law firms, primarily Nelson Mullins.  Upon graduating he remained at One80 Place and the legal clinic evolved into One80 Place Legal Services providing free civil legal services to any individual in the Charleston area who is homeless.

Legal Services provides holistic advocacy focusing primarily on the areas of disability claims, veterans’ benefits, family law, landlord/tenant issues, consumer issues, immigration, and identification.  In addition, One80 Place Legal Services was instrumental in establishing the second Homeless Court and the first Housing Court in South Carolina.

Jeff has made presentations on legal issues affecting the homeless at local, regional, and national conferences.  In 2010 he was appointed to the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty and is currently a liaison with the Commission.

He is the recipient of the William Bennett Regan Award for Outstanding Leadership and Commitment to Public Service, the Charleston Trident Urban League Social Justice Award, the Charleston School of Law Pro Bono Publico Award, and the William Brian Moody Leader Award for an Exemplary Track Record of Leadership in the Charleston Community.