Ellis R. Lesemann

James Atkinson “Chip” Bruorton, IV began at Rosen Hagood as a law clerk while earning his J.D. at the University of Tennessee. He returned to the firm after graduation and has since built a practice focused on the areas of construction litigation, employment litigation, commercial business litigation, condemnation, and surety law. More specifically, Chip’s construction litigation experience includes mechanics liens, payment and performance bond claims, construction defect cl...

Elizabeth Wieters is a Partner in our Charleston, South Carolina office. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage and construction litigation. Elizabeth represents insurance carriers as their coverage counsel under various lines of insurance. She handles complex matters that implicate coverage defenses. She also represents insurer clients in declaratory judgment actions in state and federal court and defends insurance carriers in coverage litigation. Elizabeth represents general contrac...

Molly Craig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Molly, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exha...

With more than two decades of experience in complex litigation, Anne brings a passion for justice to each case, working for her clients and seeking to bring those responsible to account. Through litigation, including mass torts, class actions and individual cases, Anne pursues the implementation of better safety practices and corporate governance measures for those corporations, as well as just compensation for victims of toxic exposure, extreme and life-altering injuries, workplace injuries ...

Elloree A. Ganes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Elloree, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elloree is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice is recognized as a skillful and innovative negotiator of complex litigation settlements, having served as the lead negotiator in some of the largest civil actions our courts have seen in the last 35 years. In 2023, his law school alma mater renamed the school the USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Corporate Legal Times reported that defense counsel and legal scholars described Joe as one of the nation's “five most feared and respected plaintiffs’ law...

Jenny Heichelbech works to save her estate planning clients money and headaches by structuring their estate plans in a way that protects their family interests while maximizing their tax exemptions and credits. She focuses on being responsive and working efficiently to meet the needs of her clients.

Elliotte Quinn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Elliotte practices law in North Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Elliotte Quinn since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Elliotte Quinn is held by other lawyers.

Christine C. Ormand is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd in the firm’s Charleston, South Carolina, office where her practice is focused on worker’s compensation defense. For almost a decade, Chrissie has been representing insurance carriers, employers, third-party administrators, and claims servicing agencies. She is experienced in handling claims at all stages of the litigation process. Chrissie’s legal experience has allowed her to defend matters involving many indust...

Merritt G. Abney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Merritt G. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Merritt G. Abney since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Merritt G. Abney is held by other lawyers.