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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...

Thomas Terrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Thomas practices law in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Terrell 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 Thomas Terrell is held by other lawyers.

Brad “understands the legal community” and “gets good results.” - Client comment to Chambers USA. A seasoned trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience and over 50 trials to verdict, Brad is a member of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation group.

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...

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.

Stafford J. McQuillin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Stafford J. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Stafford J. McQuillin since 2020. 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 Stafford J. McQuillin is held by other lawyers.

Lionel S. Lofton was born and raised in McClellanville, South Carolina, where he still resides. In 1963, he graduated from McClellanville High School, where his mother taught school. During his senior year, he was named to the Post and Courier's All-Star Basketball Team, which he still talks about to this day. Following graduation, Mr. Lofton enrolled a the University of Georgia to study forestry. Following a year at UGA, he transferred to Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina, w...

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.

Based in Charleston, South Carolina, and serving clients through Pecoy Law Firm LLC, I represent businesses and individuals in matters involving Corporate Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. My practice includes advising companies throughout the corporate life cycle, from business formation and corporate governance to mergers and acquisitions, private equity fundraising, securities matters, and franchise-related transactions. I also represent clients in business and employment-related ...

Gregory A. Lofstead is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Gregory A. practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory A. Lofstead since 2018. 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 Gregory A. ...