Corporate NewsNorth Carolina Attorneys Honored as “Legal Elite”
Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh  January 9, 2012
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been named to Business North Carolina magazine’s “Legal Elite” list for 2012.
Veteran Attorneys Join Bob Coble; Nexsen Pruet Expands Public Policy & Governmental Affairs Group
Columbia January 3, 2012
Attorneys Harry Lightsey and Sally Rogers have joined Nexsen Pruet’s Public Policy and Governmental Affairs Group. They will work closely with Bob Coble in the firm’s Columbia offices.
Attorney Jay Hennig to Serve as President of Boy Scout Council
Columbia December 19, 2011
Nexsen Pruet attorney Jay Hennig has been elected to serve as President of The Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Nexsen Pruet Earns Most First Tier Rankings in South Carolina and Charleston
November 1, 2011
Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce its results in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. With 47, Nexsen Pruet has the most first-tier rankings in South Carolina. And with 13, Nexsen Pruet has the most first-tier rankings in Charleston.
Nexsen Pruet Adds to Alternative Energy Experience; Brian Autry Rejoins the Firm
October 19, 2011
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Brian A. Autry has rejoined the firm’s Columbia office. Autry comes back to the firm after working as General Counsel for Osage Bio Energy, LLC in Richmond, Virginia, where he handled the legal work and was a member of the executive management team.
Eight Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2012
Charleston, Columbia, Greensboro October 11, 2011
Legal publication The Best Lawyers in America ® has named eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys to its list of the “2012 Lawyers of the Year.” They are Cherie Blackburn, Henry Brown, Mark Knight, Susi McWilliams, Rick Mendoza, Ed Menzie, David Senter and Mary Shahid.
62 Attorneys Named to the 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers®
August 31, 2011
Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that 62 of its attorneys have been named to the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers®.
Amy Clayton Selected for Leadership Columbia
Columbia August 3, 2011
Clayton is an associate with the firm’s Real Estate Group. While she regularly represents clients on matters involving real estate development, leasing and financing, Clayton also handles a wide range of general business and transactional matters for corporations, non-profits and individuals.
(VIDEO) Mark Knight Addresses InnoVenture Southeast 2011
Greenville July 21, 2011
Nexsen Pruet attorney Mark Knight speaks about High Impact Innovation at InnoVenture Southeast 2011.
Przirembel Prize Presentation
Greenville Summer 2011
Nexsen Pruet is proud to be the presenting sponsor of The Przirembel Prize.
Nexsen Pruet Attorneys and Practice Groups Rated Among Top in the Carolinas
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville June 13, 2011
The newly released 2011 edition of Chambers USA lists fourteen attorneys as “Leaders in their Field” and gives high marks to the firm in six practice areas.
George Scott Appointed to Leadership Positions for Legal Fraternity
Columbia February 23, 2011
Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that George Scott has been appointed to leadership positions for the International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi. He is now Province President of North Carolina and Assistant Province President of South Carolina and Georgia.
Ed Menzie Named “M&A Lawyer of the Year”
Columbia The Best Lawyers in America October 26, 2010
Nexsen Pruet attorney Ed Menzie has been named “Columbia, SC Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year” for 2011 by Best Lawyers®.
Boeing Executive to Deliver Keynote Address
Columbia October 25, 2010
J. Michael Luttig, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of The Boeing Company, will address South Carolina business leaders at an upcoming event in Columbia.
Nexsen Pruet Earns 37 First-Tier Rankings From U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greenville, Greensboro U.S. News and World Report & Best Lawyers September 15, 2010
Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce the firm has earned thirty-seven first-tier rankings in the inaugural edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm also earned seven second and third tier rankings.
Fifty-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®.
Kenn Kopf Joins Nexsen Pruet; Expands Charleston Office
Charleston July 6, 2010
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Kenn Kopf has joined the firm as Special Counsel. He will be based in the firm’s Charleston office and practice in the Corporate Group.
"Landmark Ruling by South Carolina Supreme Court to Impact Taxpayers Nationwide"
"Ruling Reverses Corporate Tax Reporting Policy - Addresses Need for Fair Tax Relief"
MidlandsBiz.com June 21, 2010
MidlandsBiz reports on a South Carolina Supreme Court ruling that could have "a significant impact on taxpayers in many states."
Nexsen Pruet Attorneys and Practice Groups Rated Among Top in South Carolina
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville Chambers USA 2010 June 11, 2010
A leading legal directory has ranked Nexsen Pruet attorneys and practices among the top in South Carolina.
"Incentives aren’t the only thing"
Francis B. Allgood Greenville GSA Business May 12, 2010
GSA Business reports on Leighton Lord's presentation about Boeing at InnoVenture Southeast 2010.
Nexsen Pruet Expands Raleigh Office; David Robinson Joins Firm as Special Counsel
Raleigh April 5, 2010
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that David S. Robinson has joined its Employment and Labor Law Group as Special Counsel.
Innoventure Southeast 2010
Greenville February 10, 2010
InnoVenture’s goal is to connect customers, capital, talent and technology. Attendees will have opportunities to meet and share their thoughts about the future of businesses they are creating here.
Tushar Chikhliker Participates in Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative
Columbia February 9, 2010
The class is made up of forty Midlands-area leaders who are selected from four sectors of the community: corporate, governmental, non-profit and faith-based.
John Sowards Elected Board Chairman
Columbia January 27, 2010
Nexsen Pruet attorneys have elected John Sowards as the law firm’s Chairman of the Board.
Mark Knight Named “M&A Lawyer of the Year”
Columbia Best Lawyers November 19, 2009
Nexsen Pruet attorney Mark Knight has been named “Columbia, SC Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year” for 2010 by Best Lawyers®. In various specialty areas, the publication recognizes one attorney from large legal communities as the “Lawyer of the Year.”
George Scott Joins Nexsen Pruet’s Corporate Group
Columbia November 17, 2009
George A. Scott, Jr. has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Corporate Practice Group as an Associate. Scott works in the firm’s offices in Downtown Columbia
Nexsen Pruet Represents CAIC in $100 Million Purchase by AFLAC
Columbia October 2, 2009
Nexsen Pruet attorneys played a critical role in Aflac’s recent $100 million acquisition of Continental American Insurance Co. (CAIC). The transaction closed effective October 1, 2009.
Stephanie Yarbrough to Participate in Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative
Charleston August 31, 2009
Stephanie Yarbrough, a special counsel with Nexsen Pruet’s Banking & Finance Group in Charleston, has been invited to participate in the fall class of the Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative at Furman University.
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®.
Leighton Lord Appointed to Santee Cooper Board
June 22, 2009
Nexsen Pruet Board Chairman Leighton Lord has been appointed to the Santee Cooper Board.
"Myrtle Beach area's Freestyle paying to rename parkway"
The Sun News June 22, 2009
Nexsen Pruet attorney Franklin Daniels is quoted in a Myrtle Beach Sun News article entitled "Myrtle Beach area's Freestyle paying to rename parkway."
Legal Directory Publisher Ranks Four Nexsen Pruet Practice Areas Among Top in State; Eleven Attorneys Rated for Excellence
Chambers USA June 12, 2009
The 2009 edition of Chambers USA ranks four of Nexsen Pruet’s practice areas and eleven attorneys among the best in South Carolina.
"Conversations: Leighton Lord, Chairman of Nexsen Pruet"
MidlandsBiz June 4, 2009
The June 4th edition of MidlandsBiz features a "Conversation" with Nexsen Pruet Board Chairman Leighton Lord.
Leighton Lord Graduates from Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative
Columbia June 1, 2009
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Board Chairman Leighton Lord has graduated from the Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative.
Nexsen Pruet to Sponsor 6th Annual Innoventure Conferences
Greenville March 19, 2009
When entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, educators, and business leaders gather for the 6th annual InnoVenture Conference in Greenville, they’ll have the full support of Nexsen Pruet. The law firm is a founding sponsor of the event, which brings together global thought leaders from the corporate, technology, and higher education worlds in a day-long event scheduled for March 24 at the Carolina First Center.
Ed Menzie named “Corporate Lawyer of the Year”
Columbia Best Lawyers® February 16, 2009
Nexsen Pruet attorney Edward G. Menzie has been named “Columbia Corporate Lawyer of the Year” for 2009 by Best Lawyers®.
Nexsen Pruet Opens Raleigh Office; Ernie Pearson & Former Governor Holshouser Join Firm
Raleigh, NC January 5, 2009
Nexsen Pruet today announced the opening of a Raleigh office that will include Ernie Pearson, former Assistant Secretary of Economic Development for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and former Governor Jim Holshouser.
Ten Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named as "Legal Elite"
North Carolina Business North Carolina December 23, 2008
Ten Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named in Business North Carolina magazine’s “Legal Elite.”
Three New Attorneys Join Nexsen Pruet
November 17, 2008
Nexsen Pruet announced today that Larkin Ellzey, Amy Jowers, and Chris King have joined the firm as associates.
Nexsen Pruet Creates Distressed Property and Workout Practice Group
October 22, 2008
The new group will provide clients the necessary resources, skills, and expertise needed to navigate issues that emerge during periods of economic and financial uncertainty.
Nexsen Pruet to Host Panel Discussion on Doing Business in Latin America
Charleston October 14, 2008
Nexsen Pruet will host a luncheon and panel discussion entitled “Doing Business in a Changing Latin America: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities” on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Renaissance Charleston Hotel, 68 Meeting St.
Three Attorneys join Nexsen Pruet
Greensboro October 7, 2008
Greensboro, NC – Nexsen Pruet, LLC announced today that Elizabeth Brantley, Andrew Howle, and Jeff Reichard have joined the law firm as associates.
Nexsen Pruet Attorney Named "Top Impact Law Leader"
Greensboro August 25, 2008
Business Leader Magazine names Bill Wilcox a "Top Impact Law Leader."
Former Charleston Economic Development Director Joins Nexsen Pruet
July 28, 2008
Legal Directory Publisher Ranks 11 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys for Excellence; Four Practice Areas Rated Among Top in State
June 13, 2008
Thomas Johnson Joins Nexsen Pruet's Real Estate Group
January 31, 2008
Thomas H. Johnson Jr. has joined Nexsen Pruet as Special Counsel. He will concentrate his practice in the areas of corporate and commercial real estate law and land use and zoning law. Johnson has extensive experience in handling real estate and zoning matters in the wireless telecommunications industry. Along with the Triad Area, he works in Eastern North Carolina, covering Wilmington, Greenville and Raleigh.
Franklin Daniels Joins Nexsen Pruet's Real Estate Group
January 30, 2008
Franklin Daniels, whose broad-based real estate, corporate and economic development experience spans both the corporate and the law firm settings, has joined Nexsen Pruet as Special Counsel.
Nexsen Pruet Elects Nine New Members
January 1, 2008
Nexsen Pruet announced that J. David Black, Amy Harmon Geddes, Stephen P. Groves, Sr., Gregory T. Higgins, Joseph M. Kahn, Christopher A. Ogiba, Brian T. Price, J. Frederick Reames, III, and Jeffrey S. Tibbals have been elected Members (partners) of the firm.
Kristian Cross and Andrew Dennis Join Nexsen Pruet's Columbia Office
November 13, 2007
Kristian Cross and Andrew Dennis have joined the Columbia office of Nexsen Pruet as associates, and will work in the business litigation and corporate departments, respectively.
Sixth Annual CLE Ethics Seminar Designed for Corporate Counsel
September 2007
38 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Names To "The Best Lawyers in America 2008"
September 2007
Thirty-eight attorneys from Nexsen Pruet, LLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 – including six who have now earned the honor for 10 years or more.
Michael J. Hickerson Joins Nexsen Pruet's Corporate Group
July 10, 2007
Michael J. Hickerson has joined Nexsen Pruet’s growing legal team and will practice general corporate law. For Hickerson, this move is a return to his roots.
Legal Publisher Recognizes Ten Nexsen Pruet Attorneys For Excellence; Three Practices Areas Again Rated No. 1
June 21, 2007
Ten Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named among the top legal practitioners in their fields in the 2007 edition of the Chambers USA Guide, and three of the firm’s practice areas were rated No. 1 in South Carolina.
Nexsen Pruet's Innovation Team To Focus on Start-Up and Emerging Businesses
May 1, 2007
Nexsen Pruet today announced the establishment of an Innovation Team that combines the capabilities of four key practice areas vital to start-up and emerging businesses.
Eric Biesecker Named Counsel for Triad Chapter of Carolinas Subcontractor's Association
March 7, 2007
Eric H. Biesecker, a Member (partner) in the Greensboro office of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, has been appointed counsel of the Triad chapter of the American Subcontractors Association of the Carolinas (ASAC).
Nexsen Pruet Elects Four New Members
January 4, 2007
Nexsen Pruet announced that Melissa L. Azallion, Brian C. Bonner, Nikole Setzler Mergo, and Suzanne Guitar Odom have been elected Members (partners) of the firm.
32 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named to 2007 Edition of "Best Lawyers in America"
September 11, 2006
Thirty-two attorneys from Nexsen Pruet, LLC have been named to the 2007 edition of Best Lawyers in America – including six who have now earned the honor for 10 years or more.
Six Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named Among North Carolina's "Legal Elite"
February 14, 2006
Business North Carolina magazine has named Six attorneys from Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier to its list of the profession's "Legal Elite," an honor bestowed by the publication on just 3 percent of the state’s lawyers.
Breakfast Briefing to Help Employers With Workplace Privacy
January 5, 2005
The employment and labor attorneys of Nexsen Pruet, LLC will present free breakfast briefings to employers in North and South Carolina to help them better understand workplace privacy.
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