Firm Announcements

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April Firm Announcements

John P. Abdalla, James F. Brehm, Jennifer L. Coyle and Marcus L. Smith announce the relocation of their individual offices to 522 N. Church St., Greenville 29601.

Adams Law Firm announces that Christopher P. Thompson has joined the firm located at 1082 Boiling Springs Rd., Spartanburg 29303. (864) 573-7229.

Alvin C. Biggs announces the relocation of his law firm to 100 S. Main St., Ste. M, Summerville 29483. (843) 875-9804.

The Bleecker Law Firm, LLC announces that Austin A. Bruner and Emily A. Porter have become associates with the firm located at 82 Church St., Charleston 29401. (843) 722-2900.

Brown and Brehmer announces that J. Austin Hood has become a partner of the firm and Ely O. Grote has become an associate of the firm located at 1720 Main St., Ste. 201, Columbia 29201. (803) 771-6600.

Brown, Massey, Evans, McLeod and Haynsworth, LLC announces that E. Zachary Horton has become a member of the firm located at 106 Williams St., Greenville 29601. (864) 271-7424.

Buist Moore Smythe McGee, PA announces that James M. Wilson has become a principal of the firm located at 5 Exchange St., Charleston 29401. (843) 722-3400.

Hon. Helen Elizabeth Burris and Hon. David R. Duncan, the Clerk of Court and the staff of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court announce the reappointment of Chief Judge John E. Waites by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to a second 14-year term effective June 27, 2008.

Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, LLP announces the relocation of its Charleston office to 40 Calhoun St., Ste. 400, 29401. (843) 727-0307.

Clawson & Staubes, LLC announces that Lynn Lawandales Crooks has joined the firm located at 126 Seven Farms Dr., Ste. 200, Charleston 29492. (843) 577-2026.

Collins & Lacy, PC announces that Christian Stegmaier has been named a voting shareholder of the firm located at 1330 Lady St., Columbia 29201. (803) 256-2660. The firm also announces the opening of its new office located at 37 Villa Rd., Ste. 206, Greenville 29615. (864) 282-9100. 

Paul "Jay" Cone and Mike Gruenloh announce the opening of the Cone Gruenloh Law Firm located at 138 St. Phillip's St., Charleston 29401. (843) 577-0027.

Cox Law Firm, PC announces its relocation to 4420 Oleander Dr., Ste. 12, Myrtle Beach 29577. (843) 497-7000.

W. Reid Cox Jr. announces that Allen M. Wham has joined Cox & Ferguson Attorneys at Law as an associate located at 107 E. Laurens St., Laurens 29360. (864) 984-2126.

John A. Donsbach and J. Brian King announce the opening of Donsbach & King, LLC located at 504 Blackburn Dr., Martinez, GA 30907. (706) 650-8750.

Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, PA announces that Shaun C. Blake and Jenna W. Garraux have joined the firm located at 1501 Main St., Columbia 29201. (803) 254-4190.

Epps & Nelson announces that William Norman Epps III has become a partner with the firm located at 230 W. Whitner St., Anderson 29622. (864) 224-2111. The firm also announces its name change to Epps, Nelson & Epps.

Fallon Law Firm, PA announces that Byron P. David become an associate at the firm located at 248 S. Irby St., Florence 29501. (843) 669-5900.

Wesley M. Graybill and John E. Lansche Jr. announce the opening of Graybill & Lansche, LLC located at 2324 Devine St., Columbia 29205. (803) 404-5700.

Mary Ann Hall, PC announces the relocation of her office to 1327 Ashley River Rd., Ste. C-100, Charleston 29407. (843) 377-1341.

Paul E. Hammack announces the opening of Hammack Law Firm, PA located at 1527 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville 29609. (864) 331-8940.

Willard D. Hanna Jr. announces his return to individual practice and opening of Hanna Law, PA located at P.O. Box 14610, Surfside Beach 29587. (843) 650-2889.

Harrison, White, Smith & Coggins, PC announces that Wes A. Kissinger and Max T. Hyde Jr. have become partners of the firm located at 178 W. Main St., Spartanburg 29304. (864) 585-5100.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA announces that James H. (Jeddie) Suddeth III and Elizabeth T. (Lisa) Thomas have become shareholders of the firm located at 134 Meeting St., Charleston 29401. (843) 722-3366. A. Parker Barnes III, Roopal Ruparelia Samuels and Alexander G. (Alex) Shissias have become shareholders in the Columbia office located at 1201 Main St., 29201. (803) 779-3080. Louise (Ceasie) Myers Johnson and Tigerron A. (Tiger) Wells have joined the Columbia office.

William E. Hopkins Jr. and Susan F. Campbell announce the opening Hopkins & Campbell, LLP located at 1122 Lady St., Ste. 1010, Columbia 29201. (803) 265-6152.

Theodore Huge announces the opening of Theodore Huge Law Firm, LLC located at 171 Church St., Ste. 160, Charleston 29401. (843) 720-3741.

Nathan Hughey announces the opening of Hughey Law Firm, LLC located at 501 Bramson Ct., Ste. 101, Mt. Pleasant 29464. (843) 513-1022.

Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett and Salley announces that Neal W. Dickert has joined the Augusta office located at 801 Broad St., Ste. 700, 30901. (706) 722-4481.

Law Offices of Wilmot B. Irvin announces its relocation to 1533 Richland St., Columbia 29201. (803) 765-0555.

The Law Office of John A. Jackson, PC announces the opening of a new office located at 535 Stinson Dr., Charleston 29407. (843) 278-2444.

Otis Allen Jeffcoat III announces that his firm name has been changed to Jeffcoat Law Firm, LLC. The firm is located at 2024 Corporate Centre Dr., Ste. 206, Myrtle Beach 29578. The firm also announces that F. Miles Adler has become an associate.

Johnson, Smith, Hibbard and Wildman Law Firm, LLP announces that Kelly D.H. Lowry has become a partner with the firm located at 220 N. Church St., Spartanburg 29306. (864) 582-8121.

Joye Law Firm, LLP announces that Summer D. Eudy has joined the firm as an associate attorney located at 5861 Rivers Ave., Ste. 101, N. Charleston 29406. (843) 554-3100.

The Mike Kelly Law Group announces that Ruskin C. Foster has joined the firm's Columbia office as Of Counsel located at 500 Taylor St., Ste. 400, Columbia 29201. (803) 726-0123.

Kirkland Law Firm, LLC announces that D. Kelsey Y. Kirkland has become an associate of the firm located at 95 Allen St., Barnwell 29812. (803) 259-4455.

Lawton Law Firm, LLC announces Tina A. Walker has joined the firm located at 6650 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston 29406. (843) 576-1900.

Vinton D. Lide & Associates, LLC announces that the firm name has been changed to Lide and Pauley, LLC. The firm also announces that Michael S. Pauley has been named a shareholder of the firm located at 5179 Sunset Blvd., Lexington 20972. (803) 808-1799.

McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC announces that Trippett Boineau has joined the firm’s Columbia office located at 700 Gervais St., Ste. 300, 29211. (803) 227-4906.

Jason R. McDowell announces the opening of The McDowell Firm, LLC located at 50 Canal St., Ste. 9, Graniteville 29829. (803) 663-5253.

Robert McKissick announces the opening of The McKissick Law Firm located at 604 S. Coit St., Florence 29501. (843) 669-8266.

Meredith Law Firm, LLC announces that the firm has opened a second location at 5000 Thurmond Mall, Ste. 300, Columbia 29201. (803) 451-5000.

Miller Law Associates, PA announces that it has changed its name to The Miller Law Firm, PA located at 33 Market Point Dr., Greenville 29607. (864) 527-0413.

Murphy & Grantland, PA announces that Alice P. Adams and William H. Frye have joined the firm as Of Counsel, and Wyman F. Bowers has joined as an associate. The firm is located at 4406-B Forest Dr., Columbia 29206. (803) 782-4100.

Cecil H. Nelson Jr. announces that J. Nathan Galbreath has joined the Nelson Law Firm located at 24 E. Court St., Ste. 201, Greenville 29601. (864) 232-3766.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP announces that John Martin, Matt Peterson, Stacy K. Taylor, Kay West and Bill Wood have been named partners in the Columbia office located at 1320 Main St., 29201. (803) 255-9451. Lane W. Davis and Joseph M. Ramseur Jr. have become partners in the Greenville office located at 104 S. Main St., Ste. 900, 29601. (864) 250-2300. Ron Thomas has joined the Washington, DC office located at 101 Constitution Ave., NW, Ste. 900, 20001. (202) 712-2884. Steven D. Allen has joined the Charleston office as an associate located at 151 Meeting St., Ste. 600, 29401. (843) 534-4116.

Nexsen Pruet, LLC announces that Stephen P. Groves Sr., Christopher A. Ogiba and Jeffrey S. Tibbals have been named members in the Charleston office located at 205 King St., Ste. 400, 29401. (843) 577-9440. Joseph M. Kahn has become a member in the Greensboro office located at 701 Green Valley Rd., Ste. 100, 27408. (336) 373-1600. Brian T. Price has become a member in the Greenville office located at 201 W. McBee Ave., Ste. 400, 29601. (864) 370-2211. J. David Black, Amy Harmon Geddes and J. Frederick (Rick) Reames III have become members in the Columbia office located at 1230 Main St., Ste. 700, 29201. (803) 540-2132. The firm also announces that Chaun W. Pflug has joined the Charleston office and Franklin Daniels has joined the firm as Special Counsel in the Surfside Beach office located at 1727 Glenns Bay Rd., 29575. (843) 213-5400.

Nicholson, Davis, Frawley, Anderson & Ayer, LLC announces that Ryan M. Wingard has become an associate of the firm located at 140 E. Main St., Lexington 29072. (803) 359-2512.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart announces that Susanna H. Murray has become an associate with the firm's Charleston office located at 211 King St., Ste. 200, 29402. (843) 853-1300. Linda A. Seabrook has transferred to the Atlanta office located at 600 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 2100, 30308. (404) 881-1300.

Danny R. Pack and Jason L. Branham announce the formation of Pack & Branham, LLC located at 224 W. Butler St., Lexington 29072. (803) 356-7000.

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP announces that Jamie Bruce, Nelson Chandler, Bo Manuel and Bobby Mozingo have been elected partners of the firm located at 200 Meeting St., Ste. 301, Charleston 29401. (843) 727-2650. Will Thomas has been elected partner in the Columbia office located at 1201 Main St., Ste. 1450, 29201. (803) 255-8000.

Pierce, Herns, Sloan & McLeod, LLC announces that William P. Early has become a principal of the firm and Mary-Margaret Fitzhenry has become an associate with the firm located at 321 E. Bay St., Charleston 29401. (843) 722-7733.

Margaret Pope and Belton Zeigler announce the formation of Pope Zeigler, LLC located at 1411 Gervais St., Ste. 300, Columbia 29211. (803) 354-4609. The firm announces that Lawrence E. Flynn III has joined the firm as an associate.

Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. announces that Sarah St. Onge has joined the organization located at 3710 Landmark Dr., Ste. 208, Columbia 29204. (803) 217-6711.

Charles H. Raley Jr. and Erin Brownfield Raley announce the formation of Raley & Raley, PC located at 9100 White Bluff Rd., Ste. 304, Savannah, GA 31406. (912) 925-9991.

Real Estate Exchange Services, Inc. announces that Brian Annino has joined the firm located at 3535 Roswell Rd., Ste. 63, Marietta, GA 30062. (770) 579-1155.

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC announces that Stuart Lee has become a shareholder of the firm located at 220 Executive Center Dr., Ste. 109, Columbia 29210. (803) 771-7900.

Steve Ruemelin, Attorney at Law, LLC announces the relocation of his office to 1476 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Ste. 3, Mt. Pleasant 29464. (843) 375-0048.

Law Offices of Jack M. Scoville Jr., PA announces that Samuel Scoville has become an associate of the firm located at 1001 Front St., Georgetown 29440. (843) 546-1130.

C. Lawrence Simmons III and Karen C. Simmons announce the opening of The Simmons Law Office, PA located at 1535 Augusta Rd., W. Columbia 29171. (803) 939-0820.

Rob Sneed announces the relocation of Rob Sneed Law Firm, LLC to 1201 E. Washington St., Greenville 29601. (864) 235-3077.

Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announces that J. Calhoun Watson has become managing partner of the firm located at 1310 Gadsden St., Columbia 29201. (803) 929-1400.

Steinberg Law Firm announces that Dale Van Slambrook has joined the Summerville office as managing partner located at 107 S. Main St., 29483. (843) 871-6522.

Sturm & Cont, PA announces its relocation to 159 Hall St., Spartanburg 29302. (864) 580-2020

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP announces that Marsha A. Ward has joined the firm as counsel in the Atlanta office located at 999 Peachtree St., NE, 30308­. (404) 853-8000.

James H. Swick, LLC announces that James B. Hindersman has become a member of the firm located at 1421 Bull St., Columbia 29201. (803) 253-8785. The firm has changed its name to Swick & Hindersman, LLC.

Turner Padget Graham and Laney, PA announces that Reginald W. Belcher and John S. Lansche have been elected shareholders of the firm located at 1901 Main St., Columbia 29201. (803) 254-2200. Edward R. Cole has been elected a shareholder of the firm located at 2411 North Oak St., Ste. 301, Myrtle Beach 29577. (843) 213-5500. M. Scott Taylor has also been elected a shareholder of the firm located at 831 West Evans St., Florence 29501. (843) 662-9008. Thomas M. Kennaday has joined the firm's Columbia office.

The U.S. Attorney's Office announces that Carrie A. Fisher has joined the Florence office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney located at 401 W. Evans St., Rm. 222, 29402. (843) 665-6688. James C. Leventis Jr. has joined the Columbia office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney located at 1441 Main St., Ste. 500, 29201. (803) 343-3172. Peter T. Phillips and Dean H. Secor have joined the Charleston office as Assistant U.S. Attorneys located at 151 Meeting St., Ste. 200, 29402. (843) 266-1669.

Warner Payne & Black, LLP announces that Matthew E. Steinmetz and Carrie A. Warner have become members of the firm in the Columbia office located at 1122 Lady St., Ste. 1200, 29201. (803) 799-0554.

Jane Wallace Waters announces the relocation of Waters Law, LLC to 120 N. Lake Dr., Lexington 29072. (803) 356-2224.

White & Smith Planning and Law Group announces the opening of a new office located at 255 King St., Charleston 29401. (843) 937-0201.

Kenneth E. Young and Barbara Mendel Mayden announce the formation of Young Mayden, Legal Search and Consulting, with offices located at 4521 Sharon Rd., Ste. 225, Charlotte 28211, (704) 323-8027, and 4414 Herbert Place, Ste. 1000, Nashville 37215, (615) 823-7340.