Burl Williams Joins Nexsen Pruet’s Litigation Group

Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Burl F. Williams has joined its Business Litigation Group as an Associate.  He will be based in the firm’s Columbia office on Main Street in downtown.

His practice will be focused primarily on business litigation in the areas of complex civil litigation, commercial litigation, energy law, and appellate advocacy.

“Our firm is always on the lookout for talented attorneys who can help our clients reach their goals,” said Val Stieglitz, chair of the firm’s Business Litigation Group.  “After law school, Burl clerked for the Honorable John W. Kittredge at the South Carolina Supreme Court.  That is one of the most sought after clerkships in the state and his landing the position speaks volumes about his work ethic and ability.”

Burl earned his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Political Science and History from the University of South Carolina and his law degree from the USC School of Law.  While in law school, he was an Articles Editor for the South Carolina Law Review.

Burl is an armed services veteran having served four years in the United States Navy.

Nexsen Pruet, LLC is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, with more than 170 attorneys and offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Hilton Head, and Myrtle Beach, S.C. as well as Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh, N.C.  Founded in 1945, Nexsen Pruet provides a broad range of legal services to the business community and represents companies and other entities in local, state, national, and international venues.  For further information, see www.nexsenpruet.com.