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Richard J. Morgan
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803.753.3292 Direct803.799.9800 Main
803.933.1449 Direct Fax
803.753.3278 Main Fax
rmorgan@mcnair.net
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Columbia, SC Office
1221 Main Street
Suite 1800
Columbia, SC 29201 Paralegal
Ann Shuler
ashuler@mcnair.net
803.753.3414 Direct
Overview
Rick is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in employment and labor law. He represents employers and has tried to verdict numerous employment defamation, discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases.
Rick advises and counsels employers on all aspects of employment and labor law issues and has experience representing employers in state and federal courts and in administrative tribunals. He has defended employers in litigation involving wage and hour laws, unemployment compensation, unfair labor practices, contract disputes, wrongful termination, negligent supervision/hiring/retention, intentional infliction of emotional distress, conspiracy and enforcement of non-compete agreements. In addition, Rick has advised employers during union organizing attempts and in OSHA matters.
- Settled ADA class action lawsuit for payment of a nominal amount to plaintiffs in bet-the-company litigation
- Obtained summary judgment in class action race discrimination lawsuit with potential exposure in excess of $100 million
- Served as counsel in SC Court of Appeals decision establishing factors to avoid treble damages and attorney fees in wage payment case
- Obtained Fourth Circuit opinion reversing U.S. District court finding of punitive damages
- Obtained jury verdict in favor of hospital in defamation claim by doctor, former chair of hospital's board of directors
- Obtained numerous jury verdicts in which individuals claimed major corporation discriminated against them
- Successfully defended "Batson" charge before Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Successfully defended (jury verdict) in race discrimination, race harassment case
- Successfully defended (jury verdict) in sex discrimination, sex harassment, wage case
- Board Member, Committee of 100, Central SC Alliance (2011-2015)
- Board Member, Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina, Inc. (1996-2015)
- Chair Emeritus (2011-2012)
- Past Chair, Labor & Employment Section, South Carolina Bar (2000)
- Named, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment (2017-2018)
- Recipient, Leadership in Law Award, South Carolina Lawyers Weekly (2016)
- Named, The Best Lawyers in America© (2007-2019)
- Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating*
- Listed, South Carolina Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor (2008-2018)
- Named, Legal Elite of the Midlands, Columbia Business Monthly (2010)
- Recipient, McNair Leadership Award (2000)
*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.
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Please select an address by hovering over one of the markers above, or one of the photos to the left, or one of the office names to the left.Bluffton Office
The Plaza at Belfair | 4 Clarks Summit Drive | Suite 200 | Bluffton , SC 29910-4993843.815.2171 Main | 843.815.5991 Fax
Charleston Office
100 Calhoun Street | Suite 400 | Charleston , SC 29401843.723.7831 Main | 843.722.3227 Fax
Charlotte Office
Bank of America Plaza | 101 South Tryon Street | Suite 2610 | Charlotte , NC 28280704.347.1170 Main | 704.347.4467 Fax
Columbia Office
1221 Main Street | Suite 1800 | Columbia , SC 29201803.799.9800 Main | 803.753.3278 Fax
Greenville Office
Poinsett Plaza | 104 South Main Street | Suite 700 | Greenville , SC 29601864.271.4940 Main | 864.271.4015 Fax
Hilton Head Island Office
Shelter Cove Executive Park | 23-B Shelter Cove Lane | Suite 400 | Hilton Head Island , SC 29928843.785.2171 Main | 843.686.5991 Fax
Myrtle Beach Office
Founders Centre | 2411 Oak Street | Suite 206 | Myrtle Beach , SC 29577843.444.1107 Main | 843.444.4729 Fax
