, Columbia , South Carolina
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A.
Practice Areas: Litigation
Chad Johnston is an attorney with Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A., in Columbia and has a general business and administrative litigation practice, encompassing the representation of water, sewer, and electric utilities, state and local governmental entities, corporate entities, as well as individual and institutional securities and investment mismanagement litigation. In addition to general litigation, Mr. Johnston’s practice extends across the spectrum of representation, from front-end environmental permitting, contract and economic development issues, to the handling of post-litigation appeals.. A native of Frankfort, Kentucky, Mr. Johnston holds a B.A. from Wofford College in French and Intercultural Studies for Business with German. Following Wofford, Mr. Johnston completed the joint JD/IMBA program (German Track) at the University of South Carolina School of Law and Moore School of Business.. Prior to joining Willoughby & Hoefer, Mr. Johnston served as law clerk to the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn, Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina, for three years, encompassing Justice Hearn’s final two years as Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals and first year as a Justice on the Supreme Court.. Mr. Johnston is a member of the South Carolina and Richland County Bars. He is a past graduate of the Leadership Academy of the South Carolina Bar, is the current Chair-Elect of the Bar’s Environment and Natural Resources Section, and has been active in the Young Lawyers Division as past Chair of the Courthouse Keys Program. Outside of the legal world, Mr. Johnston is a graduate of Leadership Columbia, is a frequent participant and presenter with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental Tech Committee, has been a longtime Board Member of the Palladium Society, an affiliate organization of the Historic Columbia Foundation, and is a member of the Columbia Rotary Club.
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Firm: Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman, LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
Katie McElveen is an experienced consumer class action attorney who works tirelessly to provide relief for those who have been seriously wronged.. A native of Charleston, she was a three-sport athlete in high school and was awarded South Carolina’s volleyball player of the year, earning her a scholarship to college. She was one of the first in her family to obtain a bachelor’s degree. From a young age, McElveen knew she wanted to be an attorney.. With law school in mind, she joined Ness, Motley, Loadholt, Richardson & Poole as a paralegal in 1997, where she gained invaluable experience working on complex and class action litigation. In 2004, McElveen was accepted as a member of the inaugural class of the Charleston School of Law and served on the executive committee of the Federal Courts Law Review and the student bar association. During law school, she worked at RPWB part-time and was hired as an associate attorney on the firm’s consumer class action team immediately after graduating law school, cum laude, in 2007.. With her extensive history practicing complex litigation, McElveen enjoys the variety and complexity of the practice. She is committed to her clients, providing them with empathy and understanding while guiding them through the legal process.. McElveen is married with two children. Her hobbies include tennis, CrossFit, kayaking, and making wheel-thrown pottery.. Representative Cases. Schreiner, et al. vs. Patriarch Partners LLC, et al.. In January 2014, workers at fire truck manufacturer American LaFrance learned the plant would be closing immediately, and they would not receive any further pay in violation of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. RPWB negotiated a settlement that provided the workers with the equivalent of a six-week severance package.. Concord West of the Ashley Homeowners’ Association, et al. vs. Julian LeCraw & Company Holdings, Inc., et al. In 2010, the City of Charleston condemned the balconies of the Concord West of the Ashley condominiums due to shoddy construction. Residents were unable to use their balconies and experienced a multitude of further serious construction defects. RPWB reached a $22 million settlement for HOA members, enabling the repair of the condominiums to like-new conditions.. The Church of Christ at Azalea Drive, et al. vs. Forest River, Inc., et al.. For several years, a shuttle bus manufacturer failed to properly weigh and label its vehicles. This nationwide warranty class action led to a recall of more than 8,000 buses which improved the safety of the buses commonly used by senior centers, churches, and businesses.
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Firm: The Ward Law Firm, Pa
Practice Areas: Litigation
Contact: +1 (864) 564-5205
Firm: Pierce Sloan Wilson Kennedy & Early LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
Based out of Charleston, Carl E. Pierce II offers compassionate and caring representation to clients. Carl takes on a wide range of cases, including product liability claims, professional negligence cases, legal malpractice defense, toxic torts, construction claims, and personal injury cases. With nearly 30 years of experience, he knows how to craft strong and compelling cases on behalf of his clients. Carl has been recognized for his legal skill with an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, inclusion in the Super Lawyers® list, and selection to Best Lawyers in America in the Defense of Mass Torts since 2010. If you are looking for a skilled, insightful advocate to take on your case, call his firm at.
Contact: +1 (843) 994-6195
Firm: Duffy & Young LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
Contact: +1 (843) 994-4731
Firm: Bruner Powell Wall & Mullins, LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor, P.C.
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Law Office of B.N.Brady, LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Ahn Law Firm, LLC (Principal Office)
Practice Areas: Litigation
Chan M. Ahn is an attorney admitted to practice law in South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington D.C. Prior to founding Ahn Law Firm, LLC, Mr. Ahn worked as an Associate Attorney for Jordan & Dunn, LLC, and Jordan Law Firm, P.C., where he served as Of Counsel until 2020.. Prior to embarking on his career as an attorney, Mr. Ahn served as a law clerk for the Honorable Carolyn W. Rogers of the York County Probate Court and worked as a summer associate at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, South Carolina.. Mr. Ahn attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, from which he received his Juris Doctor degree. While in law school, he served as the Special Projects Editor of the South Carolina Journal of International Law & Business (SCJILB) and worked as a research assistant for Prof. Marie C. Boyd.. During his time in law school, Mr. Ahn was the sole recipient of the West-Olivetti Endowed Scholarship. He also received the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards—which are given to the highest scoring student of each law school class—for Legal Research, Analysis & Writing II (LRAW II) and Advanced Legal Writing.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Ahn was the Founder & Chief Executive of Beehive Communications, Inc., a boutique consulting firm specializing in cross-cultural communication strategies, strategic networking, topic-specific research and investigative reporting projects, web-based media solutions, and digital communications services. Prior to founding his own consulting firm in 2006, Mr. Ahn served as a press advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul—where he earned the U.S. Department of State’s Employee of the Year Award (“Foreign Service National of the Year”)—and worked as a communications specialist for Samsung, a Seoul-based global conglomerate. He has also worked as a fashion designer, as a wine consultant, as an interpreter/translator, and as a tour guide in Western Europe.. Mr. Ahn is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ). He is admitted to the State Bar, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, as well as to the Bars of the District of Columbia and South Carolina. He is also admitted to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Immigration Courts of the United States.. He speaks fluent Korean and is proficient in web-based communication technologies. Mr. Ahn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Clothing & Textiles and a Master of Arts degree in Journalism & Communication, both of which he earned from Kyung Hee University, one of the top private universities in Seoul, South Korea.. While living in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, with his family, Mr. Ahn frequently travels both within and outside South Carolina in representing his clients located in South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and taking a walk with Alpha—an energetic and curious West Highland White Terrier.
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Firm: Trinity Partners
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Charleston School of Law
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: S.C. Supreme Court
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Brian T. Warden, Attorney At Law, LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Ashley & Gibbons, Pa
Practice Areas: Litigation
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, South Carolina
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Clement Rivers, LLP
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Firm: Mickelsen Dalton LLC
Practice Areas: Litigation
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