James E. Weatherholtz

Mark is a member of our Real Estate Practice Group in Charleston, South Carolina. He has represented lenders and borrowers in substantial real estate and corporate transactions, and represented lenders in mortgage and UCC foreclosures. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the state of New York, where he practiced with a predecessor to the accounting firm now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mark has been appointed by State and federal courts to...

David G. Jennings is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. David G. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized David G. Jennings since 2026. 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 David G. Jennings is held by other lawyers.

A veteran of the courtroom, Jodi Westbrook Flowers seeks to protect the health, safety and rights of consumers, families, investors, workers, and victims of crime and terrorism. Jodi has litigated a wide range of cases involving tobacco, asbestos, lead pigment, aviation disasters, consumer fraud, cybersecurity and product defects, as well as terrorist financing and human rights violations. Jodi also represents public entities seeking to hold opioid manufacturers and distributors accountable f...

Roy T. Willey IV is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Roy T. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Roy T. Willey IV since 2021. 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 Roy T. Willey IV is held by other lawyers.

Jim Sullivan always knew he wanted to become an attorney, but didn’t take the direct route to get there. Instead, Jim taught English at James Island Charter High School for five years before attending law school. Upon graduation in 2008, Jim joined Howser, Newman, & Besley in their Charleston office. Jim’s practice primarily involves cases involving construction defect litigation, personal injury defense, and complex insurance coverage issues such as bad faith claims. Addition...

John is AV-rated, the highest rating offered by Martindale-Hubbell®. He has tried cases to verdict in both state and federal court. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of litigation matters, as well as landowners in condemnation cases. His practice encompasses a broad range of areas including federal practice, business and commercial litigation, eminent domain/condemnation, personal injury, zoning appeals, intellectual property litigation and employment litigation. John w...

Patrick C. Wooten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Patrick C. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick C. Wooten 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 Patrick C. Wooten is held by ...

Johnny Linton represents Plaintiffs and Defendants and practices full-time as Special Counsel at Duffy & Young, LLC. He has concluded jury and non-jury trials in five Divisions of the United States District Court; has prevailed for clients in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the South Carolina Supreme Court, and the South Carolina Court of Appeals; and was lead counsel on brief and oral argument against the Solicitor General of the United States, Charles Fried, i...

Lesley Firestone advises clients on a wide range of environmental matters, including permitting, regulatory compliance, and transactional support for the acquisition and development of contaminated properties. She also provides strategic counsel on environmental liability considerations in business transactions. Lesley regularly represents clients before the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services in matters involving Brownfield Agreements, underground storage tanks, solid waste r...

G. Mark Phillips is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. G. Mark practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized G. Mark Phillips since 2010. 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 G. Mark Phillips is held by other lawyers.