1960

Attorney Harvey G. Sanders Jr. of Leatherwood Walker Todd & Mann, will be profiled in the 2007-2008 edition of "Who's Who in American Law." Sanders' areas of legal practice include corporate law, corporate litigation, business litigation and complex multi-district litigation.

1963

The S.C. Bar Foundation Board of Directors announces that B. Henderson Johnson Jr. with Johnson Johnson Whittle and Snelgrove will receive the DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award for meritorious service to both the legal profession and his community on Friday, January 25, during the plenary luncheon at the Bar Convention.

Robert Gamble of Anderson is scheduled to be sworn in Thursday, Jan. 10, as the circuit public defender for the 10th Judicial Circuit. Gamble was nominated for the position by a panel of attorneys representing Anderson and Oconee counties, which make up the 10th Judicial Circuit, according to the release. He has been the chief county public defender for Anderson County since 1984, and previously has served as its assistant public defender.

1968

Collins & Lacy, PC is pleased to announce that firm founder, Joel W. Collins, Jr. has been elected President of the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates, (ABOTA) the national organization devoted to preserving the civil jury trial. He will take office in January 2008.

1972

Turner Padget Graham and Laney, PA announces that Edward R. Cole has been elected a shareholder of the firm located at 2411 North Oak St., Ste. 301, Myrtle Beach 29577.

1974

Collins & Lacy, PC is pleased to announce that firm founder Stanford E. Lacy has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the SC Workers’ Compensation Educational Association. Stan has been very involved with the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association, serving as President from 1997-1999. Stan’s law practice includes over 30 years of experience before the Workers’ Compensation Commission, practicing workers’ compensation exclusively for over 20 years, working on all phases of workers’ compensation, including appeals to all appellate courts. He has argued many landmark cases to the Supreme Court including Breeden v TCW and Pee v. AVM.

Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett and Salley announces that Neal W. Dickert has joined the Augusta office located at 801 Broad St., Ste. 700, 30901.

Willard D. Hanna Jr. announces his return to individual practice and opening of Hanna Law, PA located at P.O. Box 14610, Surfside Beach 29587.

1977

Justin A. Thornton, a former federal prosecutor now in private practice as a white collar defense attorney specializing in criminal tax cases, has been named by Washingtonian magazine as one of the top lawyers in Washington, DC. A member of the bar in North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as the District of Columbia, Thornton obtained his undergraduate degree from UNC at Chapel Hill and his law degree from the University of South Carolina.

1978

Attorney Bradish J. "Brad" Waring, a member in Nexsen Pruet's Charleston office, has been appointed as the honorary Danish consul for South and North Carolina by decree of Her Majesty Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark. As consul, Waring will help promote trade and business with Denmark with a focus on the Carolinas and assist Danish citizens with issues they may have and services they may need while traveling in North and South Carolina; including issues relating to Danish passports.

Kenneth E. Young and Barbara Mendel Mayden announce the formation of Young Mayden, Legal Search and Consulting, with offices located at 4521 Sharon Rd., Ste. 225, Charlotte 28211, (704) 323-8027, and 4414 Herbert Place, Ste. 1000, Nashville 37215,

1980

Danny R. Pack and Jason L. Branham (class of 2004) announce the formation of Pack & Branham, LLC with offices located at 224 W. Butler St., Lexington 29072.

1981

Clawson & Staubes, LLC announces that Lynn Lawandales Crooks has joined the firm located at 126 Seven Farms Dr., Ste. 200, Charleston 29492.

1982

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announces that Marsha A. Ward has joined the firm as counsel in the Atlanta office located at 999 Peachtree St., NE.

1984

David M. Yokel announces the opening of the David M. Yokel, LLC Law Firm located at 1 Whitsett St., Greenville 29601.

1986

Columbia lawyer Mark S. Barrow has been named to the 2007-2008 board of directors of USLAW, a national organization comprised of 61 law firms that become part of the USLAW NETWORK by invitation only. Barrow is a founding partner of the law firm of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow. In addition to this new appointment, Barrow has led attorneys from across the nation as chairman of the USLAW transportation committee since early 2006, where he has focused on leading the development of a nationwide emergency response team that transportation and trucking companies can contact for immediate response to legal issues and accidents.

Nexsen Pruet, LLC announces that Stephen P. Groves Sr. has joined the Charleston office located at 205 King St., Ste. 400, 29401.

1987

Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announces that J. Calhoun Watson has become managing partner of the firm located at 1310 Gadsden St., Columbia 29201. He has also been selected for two community positions. A long-time member of the Historic Columbia Foundation, Watson has been elected president of the board of trustees. Watson has been a member of the foundation since 1999. Also, Watson has been appointed as one of the 26 inaugural members of the South Carolina Access to Justice Commission.

1988

McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC announces that Donna Givens has joined the firm as a member of the Columbia office located at 700 Gervais St., Ste. 300, Columbia 29201.

Paul "Jay" Cone and Mike Gruenloh announce the opening of the Cone Gruenloh Law Firm located at 138 St. Phillip's St., Charleston 29401.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA announces that Elizabeth T. (Lisa) Thomas has become a shareholder of the firm located at 134 Meeting St., Charleston 29401.

1990

U.S. Attorney Reginald I. Lloyd announces Dean H. Secor has joined the Charleston office as Assistant U.S. Attorneys located at 151 Meeting St., Ste. 200, 29402.

1992

Vinton D. Lide & Associates, LLC announces that Michael S. Pauley has been named a shareholder of the firm located at 5179 Sunset Blvd., Lexington 20972.

1993

James Edward "Ward" Bradley, a lawyer from the West Columbia firm of Moore, Taylor & Thomas was recognized as a newly elected member of ABOTA at the S.C. chapter of the American Board of Trial Attorneys' annual dinner. "Ward Bradley is not only deserving of this outstanding distinction, but has the intellect, savvy and integrity as a trial lawyer and a person to bring credit to our profession as a whole," firm managing partner Mark Taylor said in a press release.

1994

McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, PA announces that Joseph Robert Dasta has become a shareholder of the firm located at 1807 Hampton St., Columbia 29201.

1995

The National Stock Exchange, Inc. (NSX(R)) announced January 17 the appointment of Shane Swanson as an At-Large Director on the National Stock Exchange, Inc. Board. He was also appointed to the Board of NSX Holdings, Inc., the Exchange's parent company.

1996

Columbia lawyer David Anderson was recently elected to the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association's executive committee. He will serve a three-year term representing the Second District. Anderson, a shareholder in the firm of Richardson Plowden & Robinson, focuses his practice on construction law, insurance defense, premises liability and real estate litigation.

Turner Padget Graham and Laney, PA announces that Reginald W. Belcher has been elected shareholder of the firm located at 1901 Main St., Columbia 29201.

1997

Attorney Christian G. "Chris" Spradley, a Batesville-Leesville native and partner with the law firm of Moore, Taylor & Thomas, has been elected to the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers board of directors. Spradley is also a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice and the Tri-County Bar Association.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA announces that Louise (Ceasie) Myers Johnson has joined the Columbia office located at 1201 Main St., Columbia 29201.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP announces that Joseph M. Ramseur Jr. has been elected to partnership of the firm located at 104 S. Main St., Greenville 29601.

1998

William P. Early has been named a partner at Pierce Herns Sloan & McLeod LLC. He practices in personal injury, medical malpractice and toxic torts.

1999

Nexsen Pruet announced that Amy Harmon Geddes has been named a member (partner) of the firm’s Columbia office. Geddes practices in the areas of tort litigation, commercial litigation, and business litigation, with an emphasis on products liability and bad faith insurance claims. Geddes served as law clerk to the Honorable Alexander S. Macaulay of the Tenth Judicial Circuit before joining Nexsen Pruet.

Christina Jacuzzo has been promoted to of counsel in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough's Charlotte office, effective January 1. A former associate, she practices in the areas of finance, corporate law, and telecommunications.

Paul E. Hammack announces the opening of Hammack Law Firm, PA located at 1527 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville 29609.

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, PA announces that Thomas M. Kennaday has joined the firm located at 1901 Main St., Columbia 29201.

2000

Nexsen Pruet announced that Brian T. Price has been named a member (partner) in the firm’s Greenville office. Price practices in the corporate and commercial finance groups. His experience includes corporate law, startups, and banking and finance. He earned a joint law degree / M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the Greenville County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, and Leadership Greenville.

Nexsen Pruet announced that Joseph M. Kahn has been named a member (partner) in the firm’s Greensboro office. Kahn is an attorney with the health care group. His experience includes fraud and abuse matters, hospital/physician relationships and joint ventures, contract negotiations, managed care issues, and litigation. He is a member of the Advisory Opinion Task Force for the American Health Lawyers Association’s Fraud and Abuse Practice Group. Additionally, he is an editor for Prognosis, the health care newsletter published by the Health Law section of the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys.

Nexsen Pruet announced that J. David Black and J. Frederick (“Rick”) Reames III have been named members (partners) of the firm’s Columbia office. Black practices in the areas of complex civil litigation, commercial litigation, software litigation, intellectual property, and procurement. He also has broad experience in electric-utility law, including electric-service rights, eminent domain, territorial assignment disputes, and all aspects of litigation, regulation, and counseling, with an emphasis on cooperative organizations. Before joining Nexsen Pruet, he served as law clerk to the Honorable Kenneth G. Goode of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Reames practices in the areas of taxation, trust and estate planning and administration, and general business law. Reames earned an L.L.M. degree in taxation from New York University School of Law.

Ellis Lawhorne & Sims, PA announces that John D. Hudson Jr. has become a shareholder in the firm located at 1501 Main St., 5th Floor, Columbia 29201.

Nathan Hughey announces the opening of Hughey Law Firm, LLC located at 501 Bramson Ct., Ste. 101, Mt. Pleasant 29464.

Collins & Lacy, PC is pleased to announce that attorney Andrew N. Cole has been named a shareholder of the South Carolina firm. Andrew’s practice focus includes construction law, defense litigation, personal injury, complex litigation and premises liability. He is also an appellate advocate, having served as a staff attorney for the South Carolina Court of Appeals and as a law clerk for The Honorable Jasper M. Cureton.

Brown, Massey, Evans, McLeod and Haynsworth, LLC announces that E. Zachary Horton has become a member of the firm located at 106 Williams St., Greenville 29601.

Turner Padget Graham and Laney, PA announces M. Scott Taylor has also been elected a shareholder of the firm located at 831 West Evans St., Florence 29501.

Collins & Lacy, PC is pleased to announce that attorney Christian Stegmaier has been named a voting shareholder of the South Carolina firm. Stegmaier’s practice focus includes retail and hospitality liability defense, appellate advocacy, premises liability, and complex litigation. Additionally, he has extensive experience in white collar criminal defense and state healthcare regulatory issues. Prior to joining Collins & Lacy, he was law clerk to The Honorable Ralph King Anderson, Jr., Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Stegmaier will be speaking at the Sixth Annual Hospitality Law Conference on February 11-13, 2008.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announces that John Martin and Kay West have been named partners of the firm located at1320 Main St., Columbia 29201.

U.S. Attorney Reginald I. Lloyd announces Peter T. Phillips has joined the Charleston office as Assistant U.S. Attorneys located at 151 Meeting St., Ste. 200, 29402.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has promoted J. Christopher Clark to partnership, effective Jan. 1. Formerly of counsel, Clark focuses his practice on commercial and civil litigation. He is experienced in representing clients in complex real estate transaction disputes as well as in products liability, business torts, insurance defense, and errors and omissions claims. Clark serves as chairman of the board of directors of the Health Care Partners of South Carolina Inc., a nonprofit community health center dedicated to providing affordable health care to the medically underserved.

2001

Turner Padget Graham and Laney, PA announces that John S. Lansche has been elected shareholder of the firm located at 1901 Main St., Columbia 29201.

2002

James T.H. Buxton has joined the Charleston office of Young Clement Rivers LLP as special counsel practicing with the administrative, regulatory and captive formations; commercial transactions and real estate; and health care groups.

Bryan S. Jeffries announces the opening of the Jeffries Law Firm, LLC located at 1922 Russell St., Orangeburg 29115.

2003

Natalie Byars has joined Clawson & Staubes LLC as an associate. Byars practices general civil litigation and workers' compensation defense.

2004

Emily S. Boatwright announces the opening of the Boatwright Law Firm, LLC located at 1622 Sunset Blvd., W. Columbia 29169.

An attorney with extensive federal government experience has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as special counsel in its Washington office to assist clients with federal and state government contracting, veterans' issues, and other federal government relations matters. Previously associated with Nelson Mullins in the Columbia, S.C., office, Ron Thomas most recently served in Washington as President George W. Bush's appointee as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Thomas earned a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2004, where he was awarded a J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Scholarship.

Warner Payne & Black, LLP announces that Matthew E. Steinmetz and Carrie A. Warner have become members of the firm in the Columbia office located at 1122 Lady St., Ste. 1200, 29201.

U.S. Attorney Reginald I. Lloyd announces that Carrie A. Fisher has joined the Florence office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney located at 401 W. Evans St., Rm. 222, 29402.

The Charleston office of Young Clement Rivers has added associate attorney Brandt R. Horton. Horton will practice with the trucking & transportation, products liability and retail liability practice groups.

Danny R. Pack (class of 1980) and Jason L. Branham announce the formation of Pack & Branham, LLC with offices located at 224 W. Butler St., Lexington 29072.

Frances Brown Anderson joined the Cobb County Solicitor's Office late last fall.

2005

Mr. and Mrs. Audie Lee Altman of Myrtle Beach announce the engagement of their daughter, Ginger Marie Altman of Conway, to David Paul Jordan of Conway. Jordan is employed with Smith, Sapp, Bookhout, Crumpler, & Calliham as a tax attorney. A May 10, 2008 wedding is planned at Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway.

McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC announces that Trippett Boineau has joined the firm's Columbia office located at 700 Gervais St., Ste. 300, 29211.

2006

Jebaily Law Firm, P.A. announces that Suzanne H. Jebaily has become an associate of the firm located at 291 W. Evans St., Florence 29501.

Bradford & Bradford, PA announces that Jacqueline N. Davis has become an associate of the firm located at 4 E. Liberty St., York 29745.

Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A. has announced Shaun Blake as its new associate.

2007

The following have joined the Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Greenville office: Stefania Cammarata Bondurant practices in the areas of corporate, international trade and business and immigration. She interned at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, and has experience handling cases for the S.C. Centers for Equal Justice. She attended the Katholieke Universiteit School of Law in The Netherlands as an Erasmus student and earned a law degree at LUISS University in Rome in 2002, where she also served as a fellow researcher and teaching assistant. In addition to English, she speaks Italian and has studied German, French and Spanish.

Harrison, White, Smith & Coggins, PC announces that Max T. Hyde Jr. have become partners of the firm located at 178 W. Main St., Spartanburg 29304.

In Memoriam

1950

John Robert "Bob" Peters, Jr., 80, of Hampton, died Friday, January 11, 2008, at Palmetto Health in Columbia. He was a 16 year member of the Board of Trustees, served as Chairman of the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee, and was Trustee Emeritus. Peters was a former member of the law firm of Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick. He served as Chairman of the Lowcountry Council of Governments and was Chairman of the first Hampton County Council. He served his country in the United States Navy and was a Past Commander of the American Legion Post 108.