Timothy Mercer

CIVIC/PROFESSIONAL ORDER OF THE PALMETTO (State of South Carolina's Highest Civilian Award) Life Fellow: South Carolina Bar Foundation Past Co-Chair: Class Gift and Reunion Committee, USC Law School Past Chair: SSF Section of the South Carolina Bar Association Past Member, House of Delegates: South Carolina Bar Association Leadership Columbia: Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership South Carolina: USC and Office of the Governor Past Member, Loan Administration Committee, Mortgage Ban...

Brad Hewett focuses 100% of his practice to civil litigation. Brad’s primary practice involves representing clients all throughout the State of South Carolina in cases for insurance bad faith, wrongful death, personal injury, automobile accidents, construction defects, premises liability, nursing home negligence, and product liability claims. Brad also defends builders and other professionals before the South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation. Brad has tried numerous...

A. Mattison Bogan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. A. Mattison practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized A. Mattison Bogan since 2019. 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 A. Mattison Bogan is held by other lawyers.

La’Jessica Stringfellow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. La’Jessica practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized La’Jessica Stringfellow 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 wh...

A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Wade attended Vanderbilt University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1990. After graduation, Wade worked in Washington, DC for the United States House of Representatives, House Rules Committee from 1990-91. Wade returned to South Carolina to attend the University of South Carolina School of Law where he received his law degree in 1994. After admission to the Bar, Wade practiced with a large regional firm until 1999 whe...

Bakari Sellers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Bakari practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Bakari Sellers 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 Bakari Sellers is held by other lawyers.

Shelley Sunderman Montague is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd and practices law in the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina, office. She has been recognized since 2015. Shelley focuses her primary practice on business litigation which includes complex construction, commercial and insurance matters. She has represented clients in state and federal courts throughout South Carolina and frequently handles cases involving multimillion-dollar damage claims. Her insurance coverage experience...

B. Rush Smith III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. B. Rush practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized B. Rush Smith III since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The r...

W. Verne McGough, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. W. Verne practices law in Cayce, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized W. Verne McGough, Jr. since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the...

Andrew Johnson is a personal injury attorney at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, an award-winning South Carolina personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm. With two office locations, the team at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for clients following car accidents, truck accidents, work incidents, and other accident types resulting in injury or wrongful death. Andrew joined the team in November of 2025, bringing with him over ten year...