Edward G. "Ed" Menzie
About Edward G. Menzie
Edward G. Menzie is a lawyer based in Columbia, SC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1983. Edward G. Menzie is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
Current Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC
Education: The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1971
Location: Columbia, SC
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