• Won $1.3 million award for manufacturing client for faulty Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) software
• Defeated class action claim against soil anchor manufacturer which has been affirmed on appeal
• Defeated multi-million dollar claim against a Prime Contractor by a Subcontractor. This was a jury verdict in federal court which was affirmed on appeal
• Obtained zero allocation of response costs for multinational corporate defendant in environmental contribution action concerning Superfund Site
• Successfully vacated default judgment against product manufacturer in wrongful death and survival action case
• Successfully settled wrongful death and survival action claims; and personal injury claims

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, South Carolina Bar Association
• Member, Charleston County Bar Association
• Member, The Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Charleston School of Law Moot Court Judge, 2007
• 2002 Merit Selection Panel Member, United States Magistrate Judge applicants

• Named,The Best Lawyers in America^© (2013-2019)
  • "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation-Real Estate - Charleston (2014)
• Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent^® Peer Review Rating*
• Member, Editorial Staff, South Carolina Law Review (1976-1978)

*AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent®, and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

• 2011
  Dana E. Winters and Daniella C. Winters v. Joyce Fiddie, C.W. Burbage, Barbara Daniels, and Prudential Carolina Real Estate
  Berkeley County Court of Common Pleas, Case No.: 2007-CP-08-973, Opinion No.: 4884. Represented real estate company, real estate agent and sellers in dispute over sale of property. Case was settled after appellate decision.
• 2012
  Giles Cadman v. Kenneth Schoen
  United States District Court, District of South Carolina, Civil Action No.: 2:10-cv-03253-CWH. Summary Judgment granted for Defendant client in dispute over ownership of stolen outboard motors.
• 2005
  Gregory v. South Carolina Department of Transportation, et al
  289 F. Supp.2d 721 (D.S.C. 2003) affirmed 114 Fed. Appx. 87 (4^th Cir. 2004). U.S. Supreme Court Certiorari Denied 2005. Obtained summary judgment for State entity on 11^th Amendment grounds which was upheld on appeal.
• 2008
  Midland parkway Associates, LLC v. George Touras, Equity Properties and Development Company, Wilmington Trust Company, a Trustee for Southland-Summerville W.D. Delaware Business Trust
  Dorchester County Court of Common Pleas, Case No.: 2003-CP-18-278. Unpublished Opinion No.: 2008-UP-083. Trial court granted Defendants’ Summary Judgment on Plaintiff’s Claims of Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Violation of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act and Promissory Estoppel because of Plaintiff’s failure to prove an enforceable agreement to convey real property. There was no written agreement and no unambiguous promise to convey real property to the Plaintiff. The Summary Judgment for the Defendants was affirmed on appeal.
• 2005
  Hawes v. Cart Products, Inc., U.S.L. Products, Inc.
  386 F.Supp.2d 681 (D.S.C. 2005). Successfully vacated default judgment against product manufacturer in wrongful death and survival action case.
• 1997
  Handyman Network, Inc. v. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Inc.
  Op. No. 97UP256 S.C. Ct.App. filed April 15 1997. Obtained summary judgment for management and operations contractor in alleged breach of contract and tort claims case brought by subcontractor. The summary judgment was upheld on appeal.
• 2002
  Project Control Services, Inc. v. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Inc. (D.S.C.)
  Affirmed. 35 Fed. Appx. 359, 2002 U.S. App. Lexis 9644 (4^th Cir. 2002), U.S. Supreme Court Certiorari Denied.   Defeated multi-million dollar claim against management and operations contractor by a subcontractor in a Federal Court jury trial which was affirmed on appeal.
• 2003
  Beneteau, USA v. Baan USA, Inc.
  United States District Court, District of South Carolina, Civil Action No.: 4:00-2834-12. Recovered and collected $1,326,559.00 in damages for boat manufacturer in dispute over faulty computer software.
• 1987
  Bonaparte v. Floyd
  291 S.C. 427, 354 S.E.2d 40 (Ct. App. 1987) S.C. Supreme Court certiorari denied, July, 1987. Jury verdict for Plaintiff in medical malpractice action upheld on appeal.
• 1999
  Baird v. Charleston County, South Carolina
  511 S.E.2d 69, 333 S.C. 519 (1999). Represented Charleston County in dispute over issuance of tax exempt bonds
• 1985
  Charleston Committee for Safe Water v. Commissioners of Public Works
  286 S.C. 10, 331 S.E.2d 371 (Ct. App. 1985). Defended City of Charleston Agency’s action adding fluoride to public water supply. The Trial Court’s decision allowing fluoridation was upheld on appeal.
• 1998
  Dent, Jr. et al v. Agrico Chemical Company;
  993 F. Supp. 923 (D.S.C. 1995) Affirmed 156 F.3d 523 (4^th Cir. 1998). Obtained zero allocation of response cost for multi-national corporate Defendant in environmental contribution action concerning Super Fund Site.
• 2000
  Kuznik v. Bee's Ferry Associates, a SC Partnership and Howard E. Koffman v.Bee's Ferry Associates, a SC Partnership, Hilton Head Equity Management Co., Inc., Greenbax Enterprises. Inc,
  538 S.E.2d 15, 342 S.C. 579 (Ct. App. 2000). Defended entity in partnership dispute which was settled after the South Carolina Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals opinion.
• 2000
  Dunes Hotel Associates, a SC General Partnership v. Hyatt Corporation and SC Hyatt Corporation
  245 B.R. 492; 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2127. Upheld hotel chain and affiliate’s right to continue operations at successful resort property.
• 2006
  The Contractors Club, Inc. v K-Con, Inc.
  Charleston County Court of Common Pleas, Case No.: 2002-CP-10-1693. Defeated alleged breach of contract and tort claims in arbitration proceeding. The arbitrator’s decision was confirmed by the South Carolina Court in an order dated October 8, 2007.
• 1994
  Walters v. Mann, et al
  1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 18241. Successfully defended an industrial pump designer for rights to own and market the device.
• 1985
  McDonald v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
  287 S.C. 40, 336 S.E.2d 492 (Ct. App. 1985). Represented insured over insurance coverage dispute.
• 2005
  Wilson, et al v. Minute Man Products, et al
  367 S.C. 653, 627 S.E.2d 733 (2005). Defeated class action claim against soil anchor manufacturer which was affirmed on appeal.
• 1986
  Spartanburg County School District Seven v. National Gypsum Company; United States Gypsum Company
  805 F.2d 1148 (4^th Cir. 1986). Defended building materials manufacturer.
• 2008
  Samantha Gauld v. O'Shaughnessy Reality Company d/b/a Prudential Carolina Real Estate, Chip Allen, Julie Lynch and Raymond Harris
  Dorchester County Court of Common Pleas, Case No.: 2005-CP-18-1091. Opinion No.: 4455. 2008 S.C. App. Lexis 222. The trial court found that the Plaintiff’s alleged damages resulting from the sale of a residence were purely speculative and the Summary Judgment for the Defendants on claims of Breach of Contract, Breach of Contract accompanied by a Fraudulent Act, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Negligence, Negligent Misrepresentation and Violation of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act was affirmed on appeal.
• 2004
  Fotia v. Palmetto Behavioral Health
  317 F. Supp.2d 638 (D.S.C. 2004). Represented healthcare provider in action alleging violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).
• January 1, 2005
  Hawes v. Cart Products, Inc.
  Case Cite: 386 F. Supp. 2d 681 (D.S.C. 2005)
  

  Hawes v. Cart Products, Inc.