Awards & Recognition

• Leading legal directory Chambers USA 2010 has ranked eleven Nexsen Pruet attorneys among the top attorneys in South Carolina.  This is the sixth year in a row that Nexsen Pruet’s corporate/mergers and acquisitions, real estate law, and general commercial litigation practices have been ranked in the 1^st tier of firms.  Read more here.
• Nineteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named to the 2010 list of South Carolina Super Lawyers®.  Read more here.
• Two Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been honored for their dedication to improving the health and well-being of children from economically disadvantaged families in South Carolina.  Read more here.
• Ric Tapp, a member (partner) in the firm’s Charleston office, has been selected as a 2010 Gold Compleat Lawyer.  Read more here.
• Nine attorneys from the Charlotte and Greensboro offices of Nexsen Pruet have been named to the 2010 list of North Carolina Super Lawyers®. Four more attorneys are named as “North Carolina Rising Stars.”  Read more here.
• The January 2010 edition of Greenville Business Magazine names Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins to its list of "50 Most Influential" people in Greenville.  Read more here.
• Five Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been listed in Business North Carolina magazine’s “2010 Legal Elite.”  Christy Myatt ( Greensboro) was the top vote getter in the area of Bankruptcy law and Jack Taylor ( Charlotte) was the top vote getter in Construction law.  Click here to read more.
• Dan Leonardi selected for the 2009-2010 Leadership Columbia Class.  Click here to read more.
• Fifty-eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  Click here to read more. 
• Bob Coble, a member in the firm’s Columbia office, has been recognized with the prestigious “Tootie” Williams Award.  Read more here.
• The USC Law School awards Nexsen Pruet’s Bob Coble with Honorary Doctorate. Read more here.
• North Carolina Lawyers Weekly named Nexsen Pruet attorney Brian Pearce, as an “Emerging Legal Leaders” for 2010.  Read more here.
• The National Law Journal’s list Nexsen Pruet as one of largest Law Firms in America. See story here.
• Former Nexsen Pruet Board Chairman Leighton Lord serves on transition team with newly elected Governor Nikki Haley. Read more here.
• Nexsen Pruet becomes first member of the South Carolina chapter of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce. Read more here.
• Edward G. Menzie names “ Columbia, SC Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year” for 2011 by Best Lawyers.  See story here.
• Twelve Nexsen Pruet attorneys recognized as the “Legal Elite” for 2010 by the Greater Columbia Business Monthly Magazine. Read more here.
• Nexsen Pruet earns spot in U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. Read more here.
• Nexsen Pruet voted one of the Best Companies in the Midlands for Working Moms, only Law firm recognized. Read more here.
• Attorney Jeff Vinzani serves on transition team for Curtis Loftis, S.C. State Treasurer. See story here.
• Attorney Tom Stephenson elected Chairman of the Medical University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees. Read more here.
• Third year in a row, Nexsen Pruet recognized by the American Heart Association for being fit-friendly company. Read more here.
• Fifty-nine Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2011 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®. Read more here.
• South Carolina Lawyers Weekly honors Bradish Waring and Billy Wilkins with their Leadership in Law award. Read more here.
• Edward Bender selected for the 2010-2011 Leadership Columbia Class 2010-2011. Read more here.
• Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Brad Waring is appointed to the South Carolina Judicial Council. Read more here.
• Tushar Chikhliker graduates from the Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative at Furman University. Read more here.
• Ernie Pearson, managing member of  Nexsen Pruet’s Raleigh office is elected to the North Carolina Economic Developers Association Board. Read more here.
• Bob Coble, member (partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Columbia Office is awarded the Order of the Palmetto. Read more here.
• Attorney Franklin Daniels, moderates Republican first Congressional District Runoff Debate. Read more here.
• Attorney Angus Macaulay, elected as treasurer of the South Carolina Bar. Read more here.
• Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Billy Wilkins receives praise during a confirmation hearing at the United State Senate. See story here. 
• The Sun Newspaper, Myrtle Beach endorses Leighton Lord for Attorney General. Read more here
• Nineteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named to the 2010 list of South Carolina Super Lawyers. Read more here.
• Tushar Chickhlikar invited to participate in the spring class of the Riley Institute Diversity Leadership Initiative at Furman University. Read more here.
• John Sowards is selected by Nexsen Pruet attorneys as the law firm’s Chairman of the Board. Read more here.
• Two Nexsen Pruet attorneys are honored by the Charleston Metro Chamber for their work on securing aviation giant, Boeing. Read more here.
• Two Columbia Television stations report on fundraisers for Haiti at Nexsen Pruet and Ag First Credit Bank. See story here.