Appellate Advocacy NewsFifty-nine Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America®; Five Practice Areas Listed Among Top in the Carolinas Columbia, Charleston, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach August 5, 2010
Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that 59 of its attorneys have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®.

Waring and Wilkins to Receive "Leadership in Law" Awards Charleston, Greenville South Carolina Lawyers Weekly August 4, 2010
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly will honor Nexsen Pruet attorneys Brad Waring and Billy Wilkins with 2010 "Leadership in Law" awards.

"Money has dried up for civil appointments -- and no relief in sight" Fred Horlbeck South Carolina Lawyers Weekly July 26, 2010
Nexsen Pruet's Brad Waring tells Lawyers Weekly that the South Carolina Bar is determined to restore funding for civil appointments.

Billy Wilkins Praised for Role in "Greatest Change in the Entire Criminal Justice System" C-SPAN Washington, DC April 29, 2010
Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Billy Wilkins received high praise during a confirmation hearing at the United State’s Senate.

Burl Williams Joins Nexsen Pruet’s Litigation Group Columbia April 27, 2010
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Burl F. Williams has joined its Business Litigation Group as an Associate.

Billy Wilkins Named to List of "50 Most Influential" People in Greenville Greenville Business Magazine January 2010
The January 2010 edition of Greenville Business Magazine names Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins to its list of "50 Most Influential" people in Greenville.

"From bench to bar: Former federal chief judge makes tough transition" South Carolina Lawyers Weekly November 10, 2009
The November 9th, 2009 edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly profiles Billy Wilkins in an article entitled "From bench to bar: Former federal chief judge makes tough transition."

Thomas S. Tisdale Invited to Become Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America Charleston October 13, 2009
Thomas S. Tisdale, a Member (partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, has been invited to become a Fellow in the prestigious Litigation Counsel of America.

"House gambling definition debated" Charleston The Post and Courier August 6, 2009
Charleston's The Post and Courier reports on an appeal in a Lowcountry courtroom on Tuesday, August 4th. Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins argued "as lawyers for five Texas Hold 'em players convicted earlier this year in a Mount Pleasant municipal court went to state court, asking that their convictions be set aside."

Media Outlets Report on Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® Anderson Independent Mail, The Dispatch, Midlands Biz August 5, 2009
The Anderson Independent Mail, The Dispatch and Midlands Biz featured news items about Nexsen Pruet attorneys being selected for The Best Lawyers in America®.

Fifty-eight Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America® Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greensboro, Greenville, Myrtle Beach July 31, 2009
Fifty-eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Former 4th Circuit Chief Judge Shares Secrets with N.C. Department of Justice Attorneys Raleigh April 2009
William W. “Billy” Wilkins, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and former Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission recently spoke to more than 65 attorneys at the North Carolina Department of Justice.

"Hanging up his robes" Greenville Magazine
The January 2009 edition of Greenville Magazine features a profile of Nexsen Pruet member Billy Wilkins.

"Nexsen Pruet's deal of the year: hiring Billy Wilkins" Greenville, SC GSA Business December 23, 2008
Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins is featured in an article in the latest edition of GSA Business. The headline of the article reads - "Nexsen Pruet's deal of the year: hiring Billy Wilkins."

Criminal Fallout from The Financial Crisis How to Protect Your Organization White-Collar Crime Fighter / www.wccfighter.com November 25, 2008
White-Collar Crime Fighter editor Peter Goldman interviews Billy Wilkins, head of Nexsen Pruet's White-Collar Crime, Appellate Advocacy, and Corporate Compliance/Crisis Management practice groups.

William “Billy” Wilkins, Former Chief Judge, joins Nexsen Pruet Noted national judicial figure to head 3 practice groups, including White-Collar Crime Greenville, SC October 5, 2008
William W. “Billy” Wilkins, Ronald Reagan’s first selection to the federal bench in the nation and the former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, has joined Nexsen Pruet as a Partner. He will lead the firm’s White-Collar Crime, Appellate Advocacy, and Corporate Compliance/Crisis Management practice groups and actively participate in the firm’s Business Litigation Group. Wilkins will be based in the firm’s Greenville, S.C., office.

"Wilkins retires from court to join law firm" - The Greenville News reports www.greenvilleonline.com October 5, 2008
"Wilkins retires from court to join law firm"
The Greenville News reporter Dan Hoover interviews Judge Wilkins and board chairman Leighton Lord.
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