General Biography

Wayne has an active commercial and business torts litigation practice. His commercial litigation practice has evolved from a tax and transactional practice early in his career. During the past 20 years, Wayne has been responsible for the trial of various business and commercial cases ranging from accounting malpractice to business defamation and commercial civil conspiracy. His practice is primarily concentrated in the trial of complex commercial matters. Wayne is an active member of the ABA Section of Litigation. He is a past co-chair of the Business Torts Committee and past co-director of Division IV (Procedural Committees) and Division I (Administration) of the Section of Litigation. Currently Wayne serves as co-director of Division V (Substantive Litigation Committees).

Wayne received his B.A. degree in accounting from the University of Georgia in 1969 and also received a masters of accountancy degree from the University of Georgia in 1971. He is a member of Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society. Wayne received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law, cum laude, in 1975. Wayne presently serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Bar Admission
South Carolina Bar, 1975
Georgia Bar, 1975

United States District Court for the District of

South Carolina

United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, and Middle District of Louisiana

United States Court of Appeals for the 4th , 5th, and 11th Judicial Circuit

Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1975

Supreme Court of Georgia, 1975

Education
University of Georgia B.A., 1969
University of Georgia, Master of Accountancy, 1971
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1975, cum laude

Speeches/Presentations/Awards

2008-2010 Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation