Firm: Law Ofc. of L.W. Cooper, Jr.
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
A native of Beaufort, South Carolina, M. Dawes Cooke, Jr. has received numerous awards for his work in the community as well as the courtroom over his 35 years of practice. A much sought after arbitratoe and litigator, Cooke's law practice focuses on arbitration and mediation as well as complex civil litigation, professional liability defense, and personal injury litigation.. Admitted to the South Carolina Bar and the United States Supreme Court Bar, his many awards include a Martindale-Hubble Preeminent rating (the highest, formerly called AV), he is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury litigation for defendants, personal injury litigation for plaintiffs, arbitration, and mediation. Best Lawyers named Cooke the Arbitration Lawyer of the Year for 2014 and the Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year in both 2011 and 2013. In 2012, he was named Personal Injury Litigation Litigator of the Year. Benchmark Litigation has named him as a Local Litigation Star in 2012 and 2013 in the areas of insurance, product liability, medical malpractice, and construction. He is also regularly listed in Super Lawyers as one of the top 10 attorneys in the state of South Carolina, and he was profiled in the April 2011 edition. The South Carolina Association for Justice awarded Cooke the "Worthy Adversary Award" in 2013, and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly honors Cooke with the "Leadership in Law" award in 2014.
Contact: +1 (843) 588-7722
Firm: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Bettis Law Group, LLP
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Howell & Christmas, LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
Ladson F. Howell, Jr., a senior partner at Howell and Christmas, LLC, concentrates his practice in general plaintiffs' personal injury litigation. His practice is concentrated on representing client's seriously injured in automobile and motorcycle wrecks, tractor trailer wrecks, slip and falls, and medical malpractice. He received his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993 and his B.A. degree from Wofford College in 1990. He is a former law clerk to the Hon. C. Victor Pyle, Jr., trial judge. He began his practice defending lawsuits and conducting jury trials on behalf of insurance companies before becoming Plaintiffs' counsel and concentrating in real estate. He is a member of the Charleston County and South Carolina Bar Associations, the South Carolina Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. He serves on the Executive Committee for the Charleston County Bar Association, and is President -Elect of the Charleston County Bar Association. He is admitted to the South Carolina Bar and is licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Reported cases include: Moore v. North American Van Lines, 319 S.C. 446, 462 S.E.2d 275 (1995); Walker v. The Bluffs Apartments, 324 S.C. 350, 477 S.E.2d 472 (Ct. App. 1996); Padgett v. Mercado, 341 S.C. 229, 533 S.E.2d 339 (Ct. App. 2000); Hurd vs. Williamsburg County, 353 S.C. 596, 579 S.E.2d 136 (Ct. App. 2003); and Hurd vs. Williamsburg County, 363 S.C. 421, 611 S.E. 2d 488 (2005). The firm's practice areas also include residential and commercial real estate closings, §1031 tax exchanges, real estate agent and broker representation issues, developer and builder services, real estate investor services, title examinations, and title insurance. He is a member of Sertoma International, and attends Hibben United Methodist Church. He has been married to his wife for 15 years, and they have three children, ages 13, 12 and 9.
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Firm: Moore Bradley Myers Law Firm
Practice Areas: Litigation
Contact: +1 (803) 303-0088
Practice Areas: Litigation
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1201 Main Street , Columbia , South Carolina
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Lauren Taylor Law
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: The Tollison Law Firm, P.A.
Practice Areas: Litigation
Contact: +1 (864) 477-5883
Firm: Laura D. Mcgregor, Attorney At Law
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, P.A.
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Wilkins Davis
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Charleston Legal Access
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Law Office of Marcus W. Meetze, LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
Marcus W. (Wes) Meetze is a native of South Carolina. After spending his early years in Columbia, Wes Meetze lived in Surfside Beach before finally settling in the Upstate of South Carolina, where he attended high school and college.. Education. Wes Meetze earned his J.D. (or Juris Doctor) degree in 2008 from the Charleston School of Law. While attending law school he was a member of the Moot Court Board Executive Committee and helped organize and host the 1st Annual CSOL National Moot Court Competition. He graduated with a 3.29 GPA and was a member of the Dean’s List. Wes Meetze graduated from University of South Carolina-Upstate with a B.A. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. During his time at University of South Carolina-Upstate, he was elected President of College Democrats and managed a campaign for the Democratic nomination for the Fourth Congressional District.. Experience. Altman and Coker, LLC – Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Meetze was an associate member of Altman & Coker, LLC from November 2008 to May 2011. He joined the firm as a law clerk while attending law school and later developed a practice focusing on commercial banking and general civil litigation. In addition to his role as an associate member of the firm, Mr. Meetze served as network administrator for the firm’s computer network system.. Charleston School of Law, LLC – Charleston, South Carolina. From August 2006 until graduation from law school, Wes Meetze served as an IT Support Specialist for the Charleston School of Law, where he helped maintain a school-wide computer network and assisted students, faculty and staff with computer software programs, including support for Lexis Nexis and Westlaw legal databases.. Other Interests. When he finds time to take a break from the practice of law, in addition to spending time with friends and family, Wes Meetze enjoys: live music, watching college football, dabbling in technology, reading, CrossFit, and craft beer.
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Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP
Practice Areas: Litigation
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