Lenna S. Kirchner

Lenna S. Kirchner
Associate Judge of Probate

Lenna S. Kirchner was appointed Associate Probate Judge for Charleston County in August of 2012. She received a B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina in 1999, where she graduated Cum Laude. Judge Kirchner went on to receive her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2002.

Judge Kirchner began her legal career as law clerk for Judge Irvin G. Condon in the Charleston County Probate Court following law school. At the expiration of her clerkship, Judge Kirchner joined a local litigation firm, where she practiced for over seven years. Judge Kirchner has also taught Wills, Trust & Probate at Trident Technical College as part of their ABA accredited paralegal program.

In addition to her appointment as Associate Probate Judge for Charleston County, Judge Kirchner previously served on the executive board for Mental Health Heroes. Mental Health Heroes promotes and supports the activities and services of the Charleston/Dorchester Mental Health Center in its efforts to facilitate the recovery of its clients with mental illness.

Judge Kirchner also assists with the Charleston County Adult Guardianship Assistance & Monitoring Program, where each semester law school students are trained at the Charleston School of Law to serve as Court Visitors on open adult Guardianship cases.