In 1910, Randolph Murdaugh, Sr. opened a law firm in Hampton, South Carolina. He was driven by the simple idea that he could make his community stronger by providing zealous representation for its citizens. Since that time the law firm has grown to fifteen lawyers with offices in three counties.

• 1910
  Randolph Murdaugh started a law firm in Hampton in 1910, which would become PMPED.
• 1920
  Randolph Murdaugh was elected Solicitor of South Carolina's 14th Judicial Circuit.
• 1940
  Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh, Jr. was elected Solicitor of the 14th Judicial Circuit, taking over after his father.
• 1940
  PMPED incorporated Palmetto Electric Cooperative and has continued to represent it for over 70 years.
• 1958
  Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh, Jr. was a founding member of South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
• 1961
  Clyde Eltzroth was elected to serve in the South Carolina General Assembly.
• 1975
  The South Carolina General Assembly elected Clyde Eltzroth to serve as a circuit court judge in the 14th Judicial Circuit.
• 1980
  PMPED opened an office in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
• 1986
  Randolph Murdaugh III was elected Solicitor of the 14th Judicial Circuit, taking over after his father's tenure.
• 2000
  PMPED opened an office in Walterboro, South Carolina.
• 2004
  The South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association awarded Johnny Parker with its Founder's Award.
• 2005
  The Murdaugh family's 85 consecutive years as Solicitor of the 14th Circuit came to an end upon Randolph Murdaugh III's retirement.
• 2006
  The South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association elected Mark Ball to serve as its President.
• 2010
  PMPED celebrated its 100th anniversary and was featured on SC ETV Radio's Walter Edgar's Journal.