Our Firm
-Turner Padget is one of South Carolina’s largest law firms with ninety-one attorneys in offices strategically located across the state in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville and Myrtle Beach. Widely known for our practical approach to the law, our attorneys have earned national recognition for their success and experience across South Carolina and beyond.
Nathaniel A. Turner opened his office for the general practice of law in 1929, after serving as an attorney for the South Carolina Tax Commission and division director for the South Carolina Highway Department. More than eighty years later, Nat Turner’s solo practice is now one of South Carolina’s largest law firms, with more than 200 employees serving a diverse client base.
Leadership
In 2009, Turner Padget’s shareholders voted to reorganize the firm’s governance structure to best focus on its core practice areas. Led by chief executive officer, Edward W. Laney, IV, and an executive committee that includes Richard L. Hinson in Florence, Michael G. Roberts in Charleston, and Timothy D. St. Clair in Greenville, the governance structure allows us to take a more cohesive and flexible approach to management to best serve our clients and more effectively meet the needs of our attorneys and staff. This shift provided the firm with an opportunity to enhance client service, attract and retain top talent, and improve day-to-day operations, thus resulting in increased value for the firm’s clients.
Innovative Billing
We continually evaluate our billing methods and design custom plans for clients, which include some of South Carolina’s largest employers with a diverse range of business and legal interests. As other firms begin to move away from the standard billable hour in reaction to the economy, we have offered innovative billing solutions since the early 1990's. Our alternative structures include task-based billing arrangements, phase billing, per-case billing, as well as yearly flat-rate billing.
Recognition
Our attorneys possess distinguished academic credentials and depth of experience, and they are often recognized for their individual leadership and legal prowess. The firm also regularly receives accolades for its outstanding commitment to client service.
The 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Turner Padget as a leading litigation firm in South Carolina. The guide, a highly regarded directory of business lawyers, is available at www.chambers.com. According to Chambers, “Turner Padget has a skilled team of litigators in five offices throughout the state. It is known for providing efficient and cost-effective counsel on a diverse range of issues, including construction, IP, environmental and insurance defense litigation.” View Press Release
Benchmark: A Definite Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys 2011 has recognized Turner Padget for the second consecutive year as a recommended litigation firm in South Carolina. Nine shareholders are honored as leading litigators in South Carolina. View Press Release
South Carolina Super Lawyers 2011 names eight of our shareholders, a recognition reserved for only the top five percent of lawyers in the state. View Press Release
Best Lawyers in America 2011 lists thirty of our shareholders in this peer-reviewed directory, and ranks the firm as the top law firm in South Carolina in the areas of Arbitration, Legal Malpractice,Mediation, Municipal Law, Municipal Litigation, and Trusts and Estates Litigation . The firm is also highly ranked in fourteen other practice areas and recognized as the top law firm in Florence. View Press Release
The National Law Journal honored Turner Padget for its innovation and leadership as one of twenty law firms included in its inaugural Midsize Hot List in 2009. Turner Padget is the only South Carolina-based firm, and one of only a handful of firms from the Southeast, included on the list. The firms were selected for the list because they demonstrated creative, innovative strategies to stay competitive, particularly during a recession. This national recognition highlighted our ability to anticipate and continually stay in front of our clients’ needs. View Press Release
Best’s Review recognized the firm in 2009 as standing the test of time for being a recommended firm for at least seventy-five years. Only sixty-nine firms nationwide were so recognized, and Turner Padget was the only statewide firm in South Carolina to make the list. Turner Padget has been a recommended firm since 1931. View Press Release