Thornwell F. "Biff" Sowell 25YEARSAWARDED

Thornwell F. "Biff" Sowell

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Awarded Practice Areas
Appellate Practice Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - Trusts and Estates Mediation
Thornwell F. "Biff" Sowell
Thornwell F. "Biff" Sowell
Columbia, SC
Works at
Sowell & DuRant LLC

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Biff Sowell is a Columbia, South Carolina, attorney with Sowell & DuRant LLC. His practice includes trial and appellate litigation, complex commercial disputes, trust and estate litigation, and mediation. He has argued approximately 20 cases before the United States Courts of Appeals and has represented clients in state and federal courts.

Biff is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He is a South Carolina Circuit Court Mediator and has mediated approximately 950 cases during the past 30 years. He served as Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the South Carolina Bar from 2014 to 2015.

Practice Areas

    Works at
    Sowell & DuRant LLC

    2 Best Lawyers awards

    Sowell & DuRant LLC logo

    Locations

    Languages

    • English

    Education

    • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1976

    Bar Admissions

    • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar

    Affiliations

    • Supreme Court of South Carolina - Certified Mediator and Arbitrator
    • South Carolina Chapter of The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals - Member
    • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association - Member
    • South Carolina Bar - Former Member, House of Delegates
    • South Carolina Bar - Former Chair, Dispute Resolution Section
    • Richland County Bar Association - Member
    • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
    • American Bar Foundation - Fellow
    • American Bar Association - Member
    • American Arbitration Association National Roster of Arbitrators - Panelist

    Client Testimonials

    Awards & Focus

    Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbia, SC (2021)
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbia, SC (2013)
    Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
    • Appellate Practice
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
    • Mediation

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