Ernie L. Cochran II

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...

Paul Lynch brings considerable experience to a broad client base in various areas of practice. He is particularly dedicated to preserving and protecting family assets and facilitating transfers among generations in the most efficient manner possible. Areas of Focus Estate planning Estate administration Health care Planning for closely held businesses Real Estate The former managing member for the firm's Charleston office, Paul frequently speaks on taxation and estate planning issues before ci...

John B. Hagerty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. John B., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Michael Oliver Eckard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Michael Oliver, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael Oliver is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Ogiba is a versatile litigator who focuses on high stakes matters for a variety of institutional, corporate, and individual clients. He is a go-to trial attorney for several Fortune 500 companies, home builders, financial institutions, accounting firms, household-name retailers, construction companies, industrial and manufacturing entities, and real estate developers. Chris is an experienced civil litigator and trial attorney who has successfully represented a wide variety of clients in...

Joseph “Trey” Thompson is a partner in the Charleston office with a range of experience litigating commercial disputes as well as catastrophic personal injury claims arising from premises, products, and toxic exposures. He has tried over 100 jury trial cases in state and federal courts in his nearly 30 years of practice. He has argued cases before the South Carolina Supreme Court and South Carolina Court of Appeals. As a result of his trial work, Trey has an understanding of how t...

Mr. Haldrup has considerable practical experience in the construction industry. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Construction Engineering and worked as a field engineer prior to and during law school. He has litigated matters in State and Federal Court, before the Board of Contract Appeals, the South Carolina Procurement Review Board, and represented parties in mediation and arbitration proceedings. Mr. Haldrup regularly speaks to groups on the law in the construction indu...

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...

Caroline C. McIntosh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Caroline C., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caroline C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.