Phillip Florence, Jr.

Phil Florence has focused his practice on litigation since he graduated from law school in 1994. He has extensive experience handling cases involving general insurance defense litigation and insurance coverage issues, including construction and business litigation matters. Phil has extensive experience in handling litigation involving Title VII (sexual harassment, racial discrimination and gender discrimination), South Carolina Human Affairs Commission/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints, wrongful termination, breach of employment contract, policy and handbook issues, and drafting and negotiating employment agreements. He has also handled cases involving allegations of civil rights violations.

Prior to attending law school, Phil was a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings football team.

“I recognize that each and every case presents with its own unique issues and challenges. Therefore, my primary objective as a litigator is to effectively identify and evaluate all of the issues and challenges presented in each case to obtain the optimum result for the client.”

Contact Information

Charleston Office
Phone: 843.576.2828
Fax: 843.577.1627
Email: pflorence@turnerpadget.com
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Practice Areas

Bar and Court Admissions

South Carolina Bar, 1994

Education

University of South Carolina, J.D, 1994
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, B.S., 1990

Professional Affiliations

South Carolina State Ethics Commission (Chair, 2011)
American Bar Association (Member, 1995-Present)
Defense Research Institute (Member, 1998-Present)
South Carolina Bar Association (Member, 1995-Present)
South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (Member, 1995-Present)
Leadership Columbia (Graduate, 2003)

Honors

Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame, Inducted 2011