Andrew W. Kunz

Andrew Kunz joined Turner Padget in 2011 and practices on the Product Liability team. Prior to joining the firm, Andy was a staff attorney at the Supreme Court of South Carolina.  He earned his undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from the College of Charleston, ranking first in his graduating class. Andy went on to receive his J.D. from Charleston School of Law, cum laude, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Federal Courts Law Review, and a member of the Charleston School of Law Moot Court Board and Honor Council.  He also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable David C. Norton, Chief United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.

Andy grew up in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, after moving there at a young age, and still maintains strong ties throughout the local community and the Lowcountry.  He also does volunteer work for the Special Olympics through the South Carolina Young Lawyers Division.  Away from work, Andy enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends, playing sports, fishing, and attending as many college and professional sporting events as possible.

           

 “I believe in representation through vigorous preparation and client-driven service.  I strive for the type of success that is not only visible through performance and results in the courtroom, but also through my relationships with my clients and within my community.” 

Contact Information

Columbia Office
Phone: 803.227.4261
Fax: 803.400.1566
Email: akunz@turnerpadget.com
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Practice Areas

Bar and Court Admissions

South Carolina Bar, 2009
United States District Court, District of South Carolina, 2011
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, 2012

   

Education

Charleston School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College of Charleston, B.A., summa cum laude, 2006

Professional Affiliations

South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (Member)
South Carolina Bar Association (Member, 2009-Present)
Richland County Bar Association (Member, 2011-Present)

Speeches/Presentations

 First and a Virtual Ten Yards: Fantasy Football’s Contest Over Publicly Available Sports Statistics, Forum Selection, and the Dash to the Courthouse, Willamette Sports Law Journal, Vol. 7, Spring 2007.

 

Honors

Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Award, Drafting Commercial Documents