Turner Padget News and Events
Jan 27, 2012 - Thames Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
... read moreJan 13, 2012 - Fowler Elected Vice Chair of Sullivan’s Island Planning Commission
... read moreJan 12, 2012 - Cuttino Authors Column in DRI’s Monthly Magazine
... read moreJan 10, 2012 - Chambers to Chair Professional Liability Defense Federation Committee
... read moreJan 06, 2012 - Virginia Williams Publishes Article
... read moreJan 06, 2012 - Hopewell Elected Treasurer of Florence County Bar Association
... read moreDec 13, 2011 - Cathy Kennedy and Hudson Williams Quoted in Palmetto Parent
... read moreDec 06, 2011 - Spotlight on our Florence Office
... read moreNov 30, 2011 - Thom Salane and Bill Shaughnessy Named Best Lawyers of the Year
... read moreNov 02, 2011 - Bobertz Tapped for Membership
... read moreNov 02, 2011 - Fowler Receives Influential Women in Business Award
... read moreNov 01, 2011 - Julie Moose Honored by Tribute to Women of Influence
... read moreNov 01, 2011 - Turner Padget Lands Top Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
... read moreOct 25, 2011 - St. Clair Sounds Off on Patent Reform
Tim St. Clair, shareholder in the Greenville, South Carolina office, was quoted recently in the National Law Journal on the merits and drawbacks of the sweeping new law.
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Sep 19, 2011 - St. Clair Authors Article in BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
Tim St. Clair provides advice on how to avoid employee theft of intellectual property. Read the entire article.
... read moreSep 14, 2011 - 30 Turner Padget Attorneys Named by Best Lawyers in America for 2012
Firm ranks top in South Carolina in six practice areas and as top firm in Florence
... read moreSep 06, 2011 - Ginny Williams Elected to Board
... read moreAug 23, 2011 - Turner Padget Attorneys Named to Leadership Appointments
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys, Wayne Byrd, Art Justice, Drew Williams and Pierce Campbell, have been appointed to leadership positions in the American Bar Association.
... read moreAug 23, 2011 - Bobertz Elected Vice President
... read moreAug 23, 2011 - Shawn Willis Appointed
... read moreAug 17, 2011 - St. Clair Published in Bloomberg Law Reports
Tim St. Clair has written an article, "Minding the Store: Addressing IP Theft in the Workplace," which was published online for Bloomberg Law Reports on August 2nd and in the August 8th issues of the Intellectual Property and Labor & Employment Law Reports.
... read moreJul 29, 2011 - John Blincow chairs Medical Defense and Health Law Committee
... read moreJul 29, 2011 - Shawn R. Willis has been appointed to the Charleston County Board of Assessment Appeals
... read moreJul 22, 2011 - Phil Florence Inducted into Citadel Hall of Fame
... read moreJul 21, 2011 - Daniel Hart Chairs Philanthropy Fund
... read moreJul 18, 2011 - Catherine Kennedy Elected Chair
... read moreJul 15, 2011 - Klosowski Publishes Article in Bloomberg Law Reports
Ben Klosowki recently published an intellectual property article, "Why is the United States Attempting to Mirror the Sickly European Union's Patent System?" in Bloomberg Law Reports on July 12th and July 18th issues of the Intellectual Property Law Report.
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Jul 14, 2011 - Fowler Elected Chair of CRDA Committee
... read moreJul 08, 2011 - Englebardt Elected to Board
... read moreJun 22, 2011 - Shuler and Clayton Publish Article for DRI
... read moreJun 10, 2011 - Chambers USA 2011 Edition Ranks Turner Padget Leading Litigation Firm
... read moreMay 27, 2011 - Wilkerson and Stover Published In FDCC Quarterly
... read moreMay 13, 2011 - Elaine Fowler Re-Elected to S. C. Bar Foundation Board of Directors
... read moreApr 25, 2011 - Belcher Published in Law 360
Reggie Belcher recently published a timely article in Law 360 entitled, "Policing Employee Texting at the Wheel."
... read moreApr 25, 2011 - St. Clair Quoted in Managing Intellectual Property
Tim St. Clair was quoted in a recent article by Karen Bolipata published in Managing Intellectual Property entitled, "Sketchers Sues Sears Over Shape-Ups." Tim offers an opinion as to the burden Sketchers will carry in asserting that Sears has copied its product design.
... read moreApr 20, 2011 - Turner Padget Recognized as a Leading Litigation Firm
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce that it will be recognized as a leading litigation firm in South Carolina in the 2012 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
... read moreApr 04, 2011 - Eleven Turner Padget Attorneys Named South Carolina Super Lawyers
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm’s attorneys have been named by Super Lawyers magazine as top attorneys in South Carolina for 2011.
Mar 24, 2011 - Turner Padget Recognized in Benchmark 2011
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. was recognized in the 2011 edition of Benchmark Litigation: A Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys as a recommended litigation firm in South Carolina. This marks the second consecutive year in which the firm has earned Benchmark's recommendation. Read more for a list of "Local Litigation Stars" and "Future Litigation Stars."
... read moreMar 24, 2011 - Shaw Tapped as Correspondent
... read moreFeb 17, 2011 - Clayton Selected to S.C. Bar’s Leadership Academy
... read moreJan 21, 2011 - Lambert and Williams Published
... read moreJan 21, 2011 - Kennaday Publishes Article in South Carolina Lawyer
... read moreJan 14, 2011 - Shuler Tapped to Chair Advisory Board
Effective January 1, 2011, Frank Shuler has been appointed the Chair of the Employment and Labor Law Specialization Advisory Board for the South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization.
... read moreJan 14, 2011 - Turner Padget Elects Three Shareholders
Turner Padget has elected Shannon F. Bobertz, Matthew R. Cook and J. Brandon Hylton as shareholders of the firm. Bobertz practices in the areas of torts and insurance and municipal law. Cook and Hylton concentrate their practices in the area of workers’ compensation.
... read moreDec 21, 2010 - 2011 Employment Law Seminar to be held in Myrtle Beach
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the third Turner Padget Employment Law Seminar on January 28th.
... read moreDec 21, 2010 - Bobertz and Ralephata Chosen Emerging Legal Leaders Finalists
... read moreNov 16, 2010 - Ott Elected Secretary of SCDTAA
... read moreOct 26, 2010 - Thames Awarded Bronze Star for Service
Troy Thames honored after six-month tour of duty in Iraq.
... read moreOct 21, 2010 - Julie Moose highlighted in the Greater Pee Dee Business Journal
Julie Jeffords Moose has been highlighted in the Doer Profile of the October 2010 edition of the Greater Pee Dee Business Journal. Click on the below link to read the full article. Please note that Julie points out that she does not maintain her CPA license.
... read moreOct 01, 2010 - Shuler Authors Book on Drafting Employee Policies
... read moreSep 15, 2010 - Turner Padget Ranked Among Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report
Firm earns top recognition in sixteen practice areas throughout South Carolina.
... read moreSep 10, 2010 - Turner Padget Helped Achieve Reversal of $31 Million Hampton County Verdict for Ford Motor Company
... read moreAug 10, 2010 - Turner Padget Launches New Website to Serve as Statewide Business Resource
... read moreAug 04, 2010 - Chambers USA Ranks Turner Padget as Leading Litigation Firm in South Carolina
Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory of America's leading lawyers for business, recognized the firm as a leading firm in South Carolina. The firm's litigation practice earned high marks, ranking in Band 3.
... read moreApr 01, 2010 - Attorneys Selected by Super Lawyers
... read moreFeb 12, 2010 - Civil Liability and Economic Development
Joshua Shaw recently authored an article in the Business & Economic Review on the subject of Civil Liability and Economic Development.
... read moreJan 05, 2010 - Ken Carter Elected to Board of Directors of Business Counsel
J. Kenneth Carter has been elected to the Board of Directors of Business Counsel, Inc. Business Counsel, Inc. is a network of law firms based in the United States and abroad focused on providing high quality legal services to the corporate business community.
... read moreDec 08, 2009 - Phil Florence Joins Turner Padget
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that Phillip Florence, Jr. has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its litigation group. Mr. Florence is based in Turner Padget's Charleston office and will focus his practice in the areas of Construction Law, Employment Law, General Liability and Personal Injury Defense. Mr. Florence graduated from the Citadel in 1990 and completed his Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Florence was a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings.
Nov 04, 2009 - Catherine Kennedy Elected as Fellow of American College & Estate Counsel
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that Catherine H. Kennedy was recently elected as a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel is a professional association consisting of approximately 2,700 lawyers and professors throughout the United States. Ms. Kennedy is Of Counsel in the Columbia office where she practices in the areas of estate planning, probate administration and litigation.
Oct 09, 2009 - Turner Padget Recognized by Benchmark as Leading Litigation Firm
Turner Padget announces that it has been recognized in the 2010 edition of Benchmark: A Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys as a recommended litigation firm in South Carolina. Benchmark also named Turner Padget "Future Stars."
... read moreOct 07, 2009 - Eric K. Englebardt Elected to Board of Directors
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that Eric K. Englebardt was recently elected to the Board of Directors for The Wings of Hope Foundation in Greenville, S.C. Mr. Englebardt, a shareholder in the Greenville office, is a member of the Litigation Practice Group and is a certified court mediator. The Wings of Hope Foundation works to transform families and children struggling with alcohol or drugs.
Oct 07, 2009 - Cuttino Named to DRI National Board of Directors
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that John E. Cuttino, shareholder in the Columbia office, has been elected to the national Board of Directors of DRI. Mr. Cuttino's three-year term commenced at the organization's annual meeting and 50th anniversary celebration in October.
... read moreSep 24, 2009 - Lambert Receives Leadership In Law Award
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that Lanneau W. Lambert, Jr. has received the 2009 Leadership in the Law award given by the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes those individuals whose leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, has made a positive impact on our state.
Sep 01, 2009 - St. Clair Pens Article for South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Tim St. Clair, shareholder in the Greenville office, recently penned an article, "Patent litigation: Not for the Faint-of-Heart." The article appeared in the September 7th issue of the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The article centers on the recent decision by The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which found the word processing software, Microsoft Word, infringes a patent and has issued a permanent injunction that takes effect in October. Click here for the full article.
Aug 31, 2009 - Reggie Belcher Named Chair American Red Cross
Reginald W. Belcher was recently named Board Chair of the American Red Cross, South Carolina Blood Services Division. He will serve a one-year term. Mr. Belcher, a shareholder in the Columbia office, is a member of the Business Practice Group and represents businesses and employers throughout the Southeast in all aspects of employment and labor law.
Aug 05, 2009 - Twenty-Six Turner Padget Shareholders Named as Best Lawyers in America 2010
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that 26 of its shareholders have been listed in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, the firm is ranked as the top law firm in South Carolina in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Municipal Law, is highly ranked in 14 other practice areas, and is recognized as the top law firm in Florence, SC.
... read moreAug 05, 2009 - Lambert Appointed to Board
Lanneau W. Lambert, Jr., a shareholder in the Columbia office, will serve a three-year term on the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Good to Great Foundation Board. Mr. Lambert, past president of the S.C. Bar, serves on Turner Padget's Executive Committee and is a member of the firm's business transaction group.
Jul 24, 2009 - Charles E. Hill and R. Hawthorne Barrett Receive Reversed Opinion from Court of Appeals
Charles E. Hill and R. Hawthorne Barrett receive Reversed Opinion from Court of Appeals: Justice Kittredge: In this chiropractic malpractice action, the Court of Appeals reversed a defense jury verdict based on an erroneous jury instruction. Ardis v. Sessions, 370 S.C. 299, 633 S.E.2d 905 (Ct. App. 2006). We granted a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals. We reverse and reinstate the defense verdict, for we hold Respondents were not prejudiced by the jury charge. Click here to read the entire Reversed Opinion.
Jul 06, 2009 - Fowler Elected to S. C. Bar Foundation Board of Directors
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that Elaine H. Fowler, shareholder in the Charleston office, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the S.C. Bar Foundation Board of Directors.
... read moreJul 02, 2009 - Jennings Named to Council of United Educators
Turner Padget is proud to announce that Donnell G. Jennings, shareholder in the Columbia office, has been named to the newly formed General Liability Council (GLC) of United Educators. He will serve a three-year term. The Council will provide expertise on general liability legal issues unique to education
... read moreJun 15, 2009 - Capitalize on Intellectual Property in an Intangible Business World
Bernie Klosowski, attorney in our Greenville office, recently talked with Mike Switzer of ETV Radio, South Carolina Business Review regarding how to capitalize on Intellectual Property rights and use of trademark. To listen to the interview in full, click here.
Jun 11, 2009 - Turner Padget Recognized By Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been selected as a “recommended insurance defense firm” by Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.
... read moreJun 10, 2009 - Wilkerson quoted in Inside Counsel magazine
John Wilkerson, Charleston-based shareholder in our Business Group, is quoted in InsideCounsel magazine's June 2009 issue in an article titled, "Closing Statement's Imaginary Letter Torpedos $2.4 Million Verdict." The story follows a 10th Circuit judgment in Whittenburg v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. that forcefully warns plaintiffs' counsel against abusive verbal attacks on defendants and defense counsel in the presence of a jury.
Jun 10, 2009 - Turner Padget Recognized by House of Representatives
Upon learning of Turner Padget's recent recognition by The National Law Journal to its "Midsize Hot List," Rep. Garry R. Smith introduced a Resolution to the South Carolina House of Representatives commending the achievement. Rep. Smith has been a member of the Greenville County legislative delegation since 2007. At the Greenville office's fifth year anniversary celebration, Rep. Smith presented Greenville Managing Partner Vernon F. Dunbar the original copy of the Resolution. Click here to read the Resolution.
Jun 10, 2009 - Turner Padget Selected to “The Midsize Hot List” of Law Firms by The National Law Journal
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that it has been selected by The National Law Journal as one of 20 law firms included in “The Midsize Hot List.” Turner Padget is the only South Carolina-based firm to be honored, and one of only a handful of firms from the Southeast included on the list, which was published in The National Law Journal’s print and online editions on June 29.
... read moreJun 05, 2009 - Shaw Named to Advisory Board for Silver Crescent Foundation
Josh Shaw, Columbia-based attorney, was recently named to the advisory board for the Silver Crescent Foundation. The Silver Crescent Foundation supports the vitality of South Carolina's manufacturing industry and educates people about career opportunities in manufacturing.
May 11, 2009 - Steve Ouzts Inducted into Litigation Counsel of America
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that Steve Ouzts, a shareholder in the firm's Specialty Litigation Practice Group, was inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America at the Spring Conference and Induction of Fees on May 8, 2009.
... read moreMay 05, 2009 - And The Defense Wins
DRI members Rich Dukes and Chris Dorsel of Turner Padget Graham & Laney in Charleston, South Carolina, recently obtained a defense verdict for their client, a landlord and owner of a federally subsidized rental property in Charleston. The case involved wrongful death and survival actions brought by and on behalf of the estates of a mother and her 15-year-old daughter, who were residents of an apartment who died in a fire that consumed their apartment. Both victims died of smoke inhalation before the first responders arrived on the scene. Click here to read the full story.
Apr 09, 2009 - Shuler Speaks at DRI
Frank Shuler, Columbia-based shareholder in our Business Group, was a speaker for DRI on April 29, 2009 at their Annual Employment Law Seminar held in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Shuler's presentation was entitled, "The Employment Law Generalist - Navigating a Panoply of Laws including ERISA, NLRA, OSHA."
Feb 12, 2009 - Ralephata Pens Article
Nosizi Ralaphata, resident in the Charleston office, is an associate in the Business Group. She is featured in the Spring 2009 edition of the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Newsletter. Her article, "A Survey of Recent Cases Addressing True Excess Carrier Issues: Trigger, Duty to Defend and Drop Down," addresses recent case law construing the common issues confronting excess carriers. Click here for the entire article.