Jenna K. DePoy is a partner at Cobb Hammett Law Firm in Mount Pleasant, where she leads the firm’s real estate division. Her promotion to partner in 2025 — a reflection of the founding partners’ confidence in her legal abilities and leadership — came after she distinguished herself through sound judgment, intellectual rigor and an unwavering dedication to delivering results for her clients. Today, her team handles dozens of closings each month across the Lowcountry, and DePoy has become a trusted name in the local real estate community.
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A Clemson University graduate, DePoy earned her law degree from Charleston School of Law. It was during law school that she met Hal Cobb, the firm’s founding partner, at a talk he gave on mergers and acquisitions. She introduced herself, thereafter, interviewed for a clerkship and was offered the position. At the time, a clerkship at Cobb Hammett was highly sought after among her peers.
“I was one of many among my friends and classmates who applied and interviewed,” DePoy recalls. “I was the one who was hired.”
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DePoy’s advancement to partner reflected something deliberate about Cobb Hammett’s culture: a commitment to recognizing merit and investing in its people. “It speaks to the partners’ commitment to investing in the next generation of leadership,” she says, “and the trust they’ve placed in my ability to guide the team forward.”
That team now handles between thirty and forty closings each month, concentrated in Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, downtown Charleston, West Ashley and the greater Summerville area. DePoy describes her days as a steady rhythm of client calls, lender coordination, closing preparation and title insurance work.
“Because we’re based in Mount Pleasant and do so much of our work here, we’ve developed a deep familiarity with the local landscape — the HOAs, the development and zoning processes, the nuances of this market,” she explains. “That institutional knowledge makes a real difference, especially when it comes to navigating closings and resolving title matters efficiently.”
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Before focusing on real estate, DePoy spent time in corporate practice, handling transactional work and litigation. The contrast between the two is what drew her to real estate full time.
“Litigation is inherently adversarial,” she says. “Someone is suing, someone is being sued, and nobody is particularly happy to be there.”
Real estate, by comparison, brings everyone to the same side of the table. “The buyer is excited, the seller is ready, the realtors and lenders are collaborative, and our client walks away happy,” DePoy says. “There is nothing more rewarding than helping a family close on their first home or watching an entrepreneur sign the papers on a commercial space where they’re about to open their doors. I genuinely love being part of those milestones. Through this, I have become even more a part of the community that I love and live in.”
That sense of personal investment is central to how DePoy practices. For her, clients are not transactions or line items — they are families making one of the most significant decisions of their lives, business owners chasing a dream. Their success and happiness matter to her, and it shows in the way she approaches every file.
“Every client who walks through our door genuinely matters to me,” DePoy says. “I am invested in what is best for them — their families, their goals, their peace of mind. I live in this community, I am rooted in it, and the people I serve are my neighbors. That is the standard I hold myself to.”
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DePoy is also paying forward the mentorship that shaped her career. She supervises law clerks, embedding them in real work from day one.
“They’re not observing from the sidelines — they’re handling real assignments, sitting in on client meetings and attending closings alongside me,” she says. “I pose questions about our active matters, so they build the judgment and instincts they’ll need as practicing attorneys. Then I give them honest feedback so they’re constantly sharpening their skills.”
What sets Cobb Hammett apart is the breadth of its practice and the depth of its client relationships. The firm offers a diverse range of legal services — spanning real estate, corporate and business law, family law, estate planning, probate personal injury and criminal defense. It is a relationship-driven firm, DePoy explains, built around the idea that a client’s needs rarely fit into a single category.
“We assist clients not just with purchases or sales, but with their business needs and family matters,” she says. “At Cobb Hammett, we want to be your attorneys for life.”
To learn more about Cobb Hammett Law Firm or to schedule a free consultation, visit www.cobbhammett.com or follow the team on Instagram at @cobbhammettlawfirm.
I am invested in what is best for my clients - their families, their goals, their peace of mind. I live in this community, I am rooted in it, and the people I serve are my neighbors. That is the standard I hold myself to.