Nexsen Pruet: Attorneys in Columbia, South Carolina


Allen, Gene Gene Allen T. Eugene Allen, III practices primarily in the litigation, creditors' rights and bankruptcy fields.
Senior Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1401	WkgqUx%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Autry, Brian A. Brian A. Autry Brian Autry's law practice is focused primarily on construction, commercial contracts, litigation and alternative energy.
Special Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2169 FAX: 803-727-1485	Rkpyb~%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Barbier, Ralph Ralph Barbier Ralph Barbier practices in the health care area, with a focus on medical staff credentialing issues, Certificate of Need, EMTALA, and compliance/fraud and abuse investigations.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1404	bl%5CwRs%60w0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Becker, Laurie Laurie Becker Laurie Becker practices in the areas of corporate law, creditor rights and bankruptcy, commercial lending, public finance, and economic development.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1405	%5Cl%60h%5BomE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Belser, Townsend Townsend Belser Townsend Belser, Jr., a registered patent attorney, has more than 35 years experience in chemical, nuclear and environmental processes and equipment, semiconductor processes and devices, automotive and other mechanical equipment and devices, and related patent and trademark matters.
Special Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.253.8277	dl%60qcomE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Bender, Edward Edward Bender Mr. Bender practices in the health care group.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1407	Ul%60sTomE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Bender, Mark Mark Bender Mark Bender has substantial experience in complex corporate matters, health care business transactions, computer law, and commercial and municipal finance.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1406	%5Dl%60sTomE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Black, David David Black J. David Black is an attorney in the firm's Columbia, SC office, practicing in the areas of complex civil litigation, commercial litigation, commercial litigation, class action defense, and intellectual property litigation.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1409	TlgfSu%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Bonner, Brian Brian Bonner Brian C. Bonner practices in the areas of real estate, corporate, and securities law.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1410	Rljs%5EomE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Born, Jeanne Jeanne Born Jeanne Born practices in the health care group with an emphasis on hospital and long term care law, risk management, health information and technology including "HIPAA," credentialing, medical staff issues including revising medical staff bylaws, peer review matters, legal compliance, administrative and regulatory issues and reimbursement.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2038 FAX: 803.727.1411	Zljw%5EJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Brittingham, Mike Mike Brittingham Michael T. Brittingham is a Certified Tax Specialist who focuses his practice on employee benefits and related tax matters, including qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, welfare benefit plans, fringe benefits, and executive compensation.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1414	%5Dlmnd%20dsWr%5Cr0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Brown, Henry Henry Brown Henry Brown practices primarily in the areas of construction litigation, commercial litigation, mediation and alternate dispute resolution.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1415	Xlmtgx%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Burke, Russell Russell Burke Russell Burke has a wide variety of commercial and tort litigation experience in antitrust, health care, and products liability.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1417	blpw%5Bo%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Byars, Jimmy Jimmy Byars James A. "Jimmy" Byars is an associate in the Employment and Labor Law Group.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2051 FAX: 803.727.1422	%3ALtfb%7D%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Chikhliker, Tushar V. Tushar V. Chikhliker Tushar Chikhliker is a member of the firm’s Financial Services and Economic Development group, concentrating on economic development and public finance.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8261 FAX: 803.727.1469	d%22%5EE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Clayton, Amy Harrison Amy Harrison Clayton Amy Clayton practices in the areas of commercial real estate, general business and corporate law, and commercial lending, with special emphasis on real estate development and commercial leasing.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8284 FAX: 803.727.1423	Qmgfi%20js0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Cluverius, Jennifer S. Jennifer S. Cluverius Jennifer S. Cluverius is an associate in the Columbia office and works with the firm’s employment and labor law practice group.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2024 FAX: 803.727.1458	Zmgzfomne%7D%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Coble, Bob Bob Coble Bob Coble practices in the areas of governmental representation at the federal, state and local levels, economic development and health care.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1424	Rmjg%5Co%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Davidson, John John Davidson John W. Davidson practices in the construction and the environmental groups.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1427	Zn%5C%7BYnnt%5EJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Dubberly, David David Dubberly David E. Dubberly chairs the Firm’s Employment and Labor Law Practice Group; he also co-chairs the Firm's International Law Team.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 (M) 803.315.1850 FAX: 803.727.1429	TnpgRomqiJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


DuBose, Jr., C. Jones C. Jones DuBose, Jr. Jones DuBose is a member of the firm's corporate and securities practice group.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1430	Znpg_%7D%60E%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Eddy, David C. David C. Eddy David C. Eddy has been handling complex commercial litigation for clients for more than thirty years.
Special Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1431	To_iiJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Ellzey, Larkin Larkin Ellzey Larkin B. Ellzey practices in the area of real estate and corporate law.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2039 FAX: 803.727.1434	%3COgqjotE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Eslinger, Victoria L. Victoria L. Eslinger Victoria L. Eslinger practices in the area of general and business litigation, labor and employment as well as in the firm's international practice.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8249 FAX: 803.253.8277	fonqYxbjbJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Floyd, William William Floyd For more than 20 years William H. Floyd, III has practiced labor and employment law including employee benefits litigation.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1436	gpgtin%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Geddes, Amy Harmon Amy Harmon Geddes Amy Harmon Geddes is a Member in Nexsen Pruet’s Columbia, SC office practicing in the areas of tort, commercial and business litigation.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1443	Qq%60iTonE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Grant, Helen Nelson Helen Nelson Grant Helen Grant is an experienced attorney, with nearly 30 years of practice in South Carolina. She has served clients with employment and civil litigation needs, and in recent years, partnered with clients to advise them on financial and business decisions.
Of Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2162 FAX: 803.727.1433	Xqmf%5E%20%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Grier, Jr., Manton Manton Grier, Jr. Manton M. Grier, Jr. practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation with an emphasis on appellate practice.
Special Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1439	%5DqmnU%7C%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Grigg, Suzanne Graham Suzanne Graham Grigg Suzanne (Suzi) Graham Grigg practices in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1440	cqmnWq%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Hartley, Joan Joan Hartley Joan W. Hartley practices in the environmental and employment and labor groups.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1471	Zr%5Cwdv%60%200x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Hennig III, Julian ("Jay") Julian ("Jay") Hennig III Julian (Jay) Hennig, III practices primarily on the firm's corporate and securities group.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8202 FAX: 803-727-1442	Zr%60s%5EsbE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Hewson, Tim Tim Hewson Since 1989, Tim Hewson has exclusively represented health care providers.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8204 FAX: 803.727.1444	DR%60%7CcyiE%3EosxUxKweoo3Syh vCard


Hollingsworth, Jennifer Jennifer Hollingsworth Jennifer J. Hollingsworth practices in Nexsen Pruet’s Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2112 FAX: 803.727.1446	Zrjq%5Csilc%23jwdr%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Kingsmore, Jr., Fred L. Fred L. Kingsmore, Jr. Fred Kingsmore, Jr. concentrates his practice in the areas of taxation, estate planning, trust and estates, business succession planning, family wealth transfer, tax controversies, mergers and acquisitions, probate administration and business law.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8264 FAX: 803.727.1451	VudsW%7Dhtbo%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Klett, Corky Corky Klett William Y. Klett, III practices in the Intellectual Property group.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1452	gugjd%20%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Knight, Mark Mark Knight Mark Knight practices primarily in the securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate, and partnership areas.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8245 FAX: 803-727-1428	%5DuinWroE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Lavender, Tommy Tommy Lavender W. Thomas Lavender, Jr. practices in the areas of environmental, administrative, natural resources, agricultural, and governmental law.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1454	dv%5C%7BUx_jbJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Leonardi, Dan Dan Leonardi Daniel C. Leonardi is a member of the firm's intellectual property group.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8291 FAX: 803.727.1456	Tv%60t%5EkmiYJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Lightsey III, Harry M. Harry M. Lightsey III As an attorney and executive, the career of Harry M. Lightsey III spans three decades. His law practice is focused advising clients on matters related to public policy, regulation and commercial transactions.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2171 FAX: 803.727.1457	XvdlX%20njiJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Lipsitz, Alan Alan Lipsitz Alan Lipsitz practices primarily in the areas of real estate, public and commercial finance, and economic development.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8259 FAX: 803-727-1459	Qvducso%210x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Long, Jimmy Jimmy Long James G. Long, III is a member in the business and commercial litigation practice group. He also serves on Nexsen Pruet’s Board of Directors.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1460	ZvjsWJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Lord, Leighton Leighton Lord W. Leighton Lord III practices in the areas of economic development, corporate, partnership and real estate law.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1461	%5CvjwTJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Lucas, April C. April C. Lucas April Lucas practices in the areas of corporate, economic development, finance, international, public contracts, and public finance law.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1462	QvphQ%7D%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Lynch, Dennis Dennis Lynch Dennis J. Lynch practices in the business and commercial litigation group.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1463	TvtsSr%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Macaulay, Angus Angus Macaulay Angus H. Macaulay is a native of Richmond, Virginia.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8279, C 803.606.2665 FAX: 803.727.1465	Qw%5ChQ%21gfiJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Mann, Michael A. Michael A. Mann Mike Mann leads the Intellectual Property group, focusing on the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, advising clients regarding patent, trademark and copyrights issues, intellectual property transfers and licensing and dispute mediation.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1466	%5Dw%5Cs%5EJijh%7D%60s%60%7Cpjd8%5Et%5D vCard


Manos, Marc Marc Manos Marcus Manos concentrates his practice in civil litigation, with an emphasis on complex litigation.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1467	%5Dw%5Cs_%7D%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Manos, Rose Duggan Rose Duggan Manos Rose Manos practices primarily in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation and family law.
Special Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1468	bw%5Cs_%7D%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Maybank III, Burnet R. Burnet R. Maybank III Burnie Maybank is a two-time former director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue who know represents companies and organizations needing state and local tax (SALT), tax controversy and economic development incentives assistance.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1472	Rw%5C%20Rkip0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


McWilliams, Susi Susi McWilliams Susan P. McWilliams has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer defending individuals and corporations in business torts, employment, products liability, professional liability, contract, and many other commercial disputes.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8221 FAX: 803.727.1476	cw%5E%7CYvgnQwnE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Mellen, Briani Bennett Briani Bennett Mellen Briani Bennett Mellen is an associate in the firm's Tax group and practices in the Columbia office. Her law practice is primarily focused is in the areas of federal and state income taxation and estate planning.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2149 FAX: 803.727.1416	2L%60s%5Eooy0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Melton, Lawrence Lawrence Melton Lawrence C. Melton practices primarily in the construction law group.
Special Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1477	%5Cw%60qdyiE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Mendoza, Rick Rick Mendoza Julio E. Mendoza, Jr. practices in the areas of creditors' rights and bankruptcy law.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1478	bw%60sTyuf0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Menzie, Ed Ed Menzie Edward G. Menzie combines extensive corporate, finance, real estate and securities experience in the representation of a variety of clients, including major real estate developers.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1479	Uw%60sjs%60E%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Mergo, Nikole Setzler Nikole Setzler Mergo Ms. Nikole Mergo is a member licensed and representing clients in both South Carolina and North Carolina, practicing in complex commercial litigation with a concentration on employment litigation defense and advice and counseling, antitrust, unfair business practices and professional malpractice defense.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2042 FAX: 803.727.1480	%5Ew%60wWy%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Newsome III, William G. William G. Newsome III Billy Newsome practices in the areas of taxation, wealth transfer planning, trust and estate administration, and exempt organizations.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.253.8268 FAX: 803.727.1486	Rx%60%7Ccyhj0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Odom, Suzanne Guitar Suzanne Guitar Odom Sue Odom is a tax attorney in the Columbia, South Carolina office of Nexsen Pruet, LLC, who focuses her practice on the area of ERISA and employee benefits.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2018 FAX: 803.727.1487	cqji_w%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Perlman, Tracey R. Tracey R. Perlman Tracey Perlman practices with the firm's Litigation Group and has a wide-ranging background in various complex litigation matters, such as pharmaceutical class actions, antitrust class actions, mass torts, patent litigation and state procurement contracts and negotiations.
Attorney Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2052 FAX: 803.727.1475	DZ%60w%5Cw%5Cs0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Placone, Greg Greg Placone Dennis Gregory "Greg" Placone works with the firm's Business Litigation Group in Columbia.
Attorney Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2170 FAX: 803.727.1448	WzgfSyij0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Potter, James James Potter James W. Potter practices primarily in environmental law with emphasis in air pollution, water pollution, hazardous waste and Superfund litigation. He also works with OSHA-related matters.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1400	ZzjydomE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Preston, Jr., Tommy Tommy Preston, Jr. Tommy Preston, Jr. is an associate in the firm’s Financial Services and Economic Development group, assisting clients primarily with legal needs related to Public Policy and Governmental Affairs as well as Alternative Energy.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2167 FAX: 803.727.1492	DZmjc%20js0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Reames III, Rick Rick Reames III Rick Reames III is a member of Nexsen Pruet's Tax Practice Group and focuses on state and local taxation (SALT), federal taxation, and tax-driven trusts and estates planning and administration.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2055 (Columbia); 864.370.2211 (Greenville) FAX: 803.727.1455	b%7C%60f%5DonE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Roberts, Matthew Matthew Roberts Matthew Roberts is the Chair of the firm's Health Care Practice Group.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803.727.1498	%5D%7CjgU%7Cox0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Rogers, Sara S. Sara S. Rogers Sally Rogers has worked at the intersection of law and politics for the past thirty years. Today, she represents businesses and professionals on legislative and regulatory matters before the South Carolina State House and state agencies.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2172 FAX: 803.727.1481	c%7CjlU%7CnE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Rourke, Jim Jim Rourke James P. (Jim) Rourke is an Associate in the firm’s Tax Practice Group.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2030 FAX: 803.727.1425	Z%7Cjzbu%60E%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Scott, Jr., George A. George A. Scott, Jr. George Scott practices with the firm's Corporate Group. He also works closely with members of the Business Litigation, Bankruptcy and Health Care Groups.
Associate Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2137 FAX: 803.727.1438	7%5D%5Etd%20%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Serbin, Todd Todd Serbin Todd A. Serbin focuses his intellectual property practice on handling matters related to patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and entertainment law.
Special Counsel Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2044 FAX: 803.727.1447	D%5D%60wRsiE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard


Sowards, John A. John A. Sowards John Sowards is chairman of the board for Nexsen Pruet. His law practice is focused on the areas of real estate, corporate and finance law.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1426	Z%7Dj%7CQ%7C_x0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Stieglitz, Val Val Stieglitz Val Stieglitz practices in the areas of business torts, unfair competition, commercial, intellectual property, trade secrets, insurance, and products liability litigation.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803-771-8900 FAX: 803-727-1496	f%7DonUqgnd%26%3BsU%24nj%5EzmzU%20%29h_w vCard


Wheeler, Travis Travis Wheeler Travis C. Wheeler is a member of the firm and practices with the antitrust team.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.540.2117 FAX: 803.727.1432	d%23cjUv%60w0x%60%7Dcoiub%21%60y%7Cmjr vCard


Willis, Marguerite Marguerite Willis Marguerite S. Willis practices in complex commercial litigation, with concentration in the antitrust field.
Member Columbia, South Carolina	TEL: 803.771.8900 FAX: 803-727-1435	%5D%23dq%5CsnE%5EosxUxkweoo3Syh vCard