James K. Gilliam
Shareholder
843.443.3023 Direct843.444.1107 Main
843.443.9137 Direct Fax
843.444.4729 Main Fax
jgilliam@mcnair.net
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Myrtle Beach, SC Office
2411 Oak Street
Suite 206
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Paralegal
Sheila Evans
sevans@mcnair.net
843.443.3002 Direct
Overview
James K. Gilliam is a Shareholder in our Myrtle Beach, South Carolina office. Jim’s practice concentrations are employment law, business law, and appellate practice.
As an employment attorney, Jim provides advice to employers regarding compliance with federal and state employment laws. Jim drafts employee handbooks and employment contracts, including non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements. Jim’s practice includes litigating employment related disputes involving wrongful termination, trade secrets violations, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other types of employment based claims. Jim also represents clients in disciplinary matters before the professional licensing boards regulated by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
In business matters, Jim prepares operating agreements for clients and drafts business agreements. Jim represents clients in an array of business disputes, including shareholder disputes, unfair trade practice allegations, and other business claims.
Jim also represents clients in appeals before all courts. Jim has filed numerous briefs on behalf of clients before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Prior to working at McNair, Jim attended Newberry College, graduating with a B.A. in History, magna cum laude, with Summerland Honors. Jim earned his law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2008, where he also graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the Federal Courts Law Review. After graduating from law school, Jim worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn at both the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court.
- Named, Leadership South Carolina Class, 2018
- President, Horry County Bar Association, 2015
- Vice President, Board of Directors, Grand Strand Humane Society, 2012 - 2014
- Member, Judicial Qualifications Committee, 2012 - 2015
- Member, The Coastal American Inn of Court
- Member, Board of Directors, Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation
- "What's Hot & What's Not for Employers in 2015," Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 2015
- "The Expanding ADA," Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 2014
- "The State of Handbook Law in South Carolina," Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 2014
- "Compensable Time Issues Under the Fair Labor Standards Act," Carolina Payroll Conference, 2013
- "HR Magnetism: Attracting and Keeping Good Employees," Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 2013
- "Lawyer as Employer," Charleston School of Law, 2012 & 2013
- "Avoiding Litigation Landmines when Dealing with Employees," Coastal Carolina University, 2011
- Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating*
- Listed, South Carolina Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor (2014-2018)
- "Super Lawyers Rising Star," Employment & Labor (2014-2018)
*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.