Small Firm Accessibility. Large Firm Resources & Cutting-Edge Efficiency.
Columbia, SC
Why Choose Us?
- Over 75 Years Of Experience
- Locally Owned Firm, Local Representation
- Represent Everyone From Fortune 500 Companies To Individuals
- Individual Attention On Every Case
- Available After Hours For Client Calls
Business Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Weekends: Closed
Michael H. Montgomery, Member
Mike Montgomery has more than 27 years of experience advising clients and litigating matters relating to business formations and disputes, business operations, employment matters, contracts, covenants not to compete, trade secrets and regulatory matters. Mr. Montgomery has tried cases to jury verdict from all areas of tort and contract, representing both plaintiffs and defendants ranging from torts, to contract to professional liability. He is also experienced in the operation of government, finance, management and supervision of employees and staff. Mr. Montgomery regularly handles complex matters in areas of government procurement and finance.
Mr. Montgomery has been actively involved in the legislative process on behalf of clients and as an elected official. From 2005 to 2009, he served as an elected member of the Richland County Council. He represented constituents on a variety of issues, led the development of revised budget procedures in dealing with elected county officials, developed policies on public transit and worked to better implement long-term planning. Additionally, Mr. Montgomery served on the Richland County School District Two Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2004, serving in the duration as secretary, vice chair and chair. While in office, he worked with elected board members and administrative staff to lead South Carolina's fastest growing school districts. Mr. Montgomery also served as a member of Governor Sanford's Education Transition Advisory Committee and presented programs to educational organizations including the National School Board Association and the South Carolina School Boards Association. As a result of this involvement he has represented several school districts and the South Carolina State Board of Education on various matters.
Practice areas
- Insurance defense
- Insurance coverages
- Comprehensive general liability
- Professional liability
- Business litigation
- Employment litigation
- Broker/dealer litigation
- General counsel (advising members of the board)
- Cooperatives and membership - corporations
- General litigation
- Education law
- Real estate and litigation
Bar admissions
- South Carolina, 1986
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 1986
- U.S. Tax Court, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1991
Honors
- BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
Education
- J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1985
- B.S., Accounting, University of South Carolina, 1982
Professional memberships
- South Carolina State Bar Association (Law Office Technology Committee; chairman, Lawline Subcommittee, Public Affairs Committee, 1987-89)
- Richland County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Representative cases
- Dymon, Inc. v. Hyman, 305 S.C. 170; 406 S.C.2d 388 (S.C. App.1991)
- Force v. Richland Mem. Hosp., 322 S.C. 283; 471 S.E.2d 714 (S.C. App. 1996)
- Solomon v. W.B. Easton, Inc., 307 S.C. 518; 415 S.E. 2d 841 (S.C. App. 1992)
- Chassereau v. Global-Sun Pools, Inc. 373 S.C.168; 644 S.C.2d 718 (SC 2007)
- Shields v. S.C. Dep't of Highways & Public Transp., 303 S.C. 439;401 S.E.2d 185 (SC App. 1991)
- Klippel v. Mid-Carolina Oil, Inc. 303 S.C. 126; 399 S.E.2d 163 (S.C. App. 1990)
- Sanders v. American S. Ins. Co. 325 S.C. 628; 481 S.E.2d 717 (S.C. App. 1997)
- Doe v. ATC, Inc. 367 S.C. 199; 624 S.E.2d 447 (S.C. App. 2005)
- Abraham v. Palmetto Unified Sch. Dist. No. 1, 343 S,C, 36; 538 S.E.2d 656 (S.C. App. 2000)
- Brown v. Stewart, 348 S.C. 33; 557 S.E.2d 676 (S.C. App. 2001)
Community associations and memberships
- Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
- Spring Valley Rotary Club
- Palmetto Land Title Association
Theodore D. Willard, Member
Theodore "Bo" Willard practices primarily in the areas of ERISA litigation, business litigation and insurance defense. He is among the most experienced federal court attorneys in South Carolina, representing clients in important matters meriting published, permanent, precedent-setting federal court decisions.
Practice areas
- Insurance defense litigation
- ERISA litigation
- Business litigation
- Corporate governance
- Appellate Practice
- Liability law
- Membership & shareholder disputes
- General counsel
- Construction Law
- Criminal Law
Bar admissions
- South Carolina, 1989
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 2005
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
Honors
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
Education
- J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1989
- B.A., The Citadel, 1986
Professional memberships
- South Carolina State Bar Association
- Richland County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
Community associations and memberships
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
- Columbia Area Citadel Club
- Citadel Alumni Association
- Citadel Brigadier Foundation
B. Allen Bullard, Jr.
Allen Bullard is an experienced attorney with broad and diverse litigation experience, including products liability and toxic torts matters, residential and commercial construction litigation, business and commercial litigation, insurance defense, class actions, criminal prosecution and defense, and appellate advocacy. For several years he served as a member of a team of attorneys who coordinated the nationwide defense of thousands of asbestos claims against several manufacturers of building products in more than thirty states. He also has represented defendants in matters related to alleged benzene exposure and other toxic chemicals.
Allen’s construction litigation practice includes the representation of commercial general contractors, both local and regional in scope; regional residential home builders; custom home builders; owners; commercial and residential specialty contractors/subcontractors; material suppliers; and sureties.
Allen regularly represents various business interests involved in commercial transaction negotiations, contract negotiations and litigation through both direct representation and on behalf of insurance carriers. These interests range from nationwide Fortune 500 companies with thousands of employees to local, sole proprietors and single-member LLC’s.
Allen also devotes a significant amount of his practice to the representation of life, health and disability insurance carriers in provider disputes, utilization review and ERISA matters.
Allen also conducts commercial and residential real estate closings and represents corporate and individual interests in real estate and real property matters including, purchase and sale contract disputes; enforceability of easements and restrictive covenants; commercial landlord-tenant disputes; mortgage and lien foreclosures; and other associated real property disputes.
Since Allen spent the early part of his career in the criminal law arena, he continues to handle a select number of criminal trial, appellate and post-conviction relief matters.
Allen prides himself on client communication and relations. He gives all of his clients, whether they be a nationwide corporate entity involved in a multi-million dollar dispute or an individual facing a misdemeanor charge in city court, the same attention and quality of service.
Practice areas
- Civil Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Construction
- Business Law
- Business Litigation
- Health Care
- ERISA
- Appellate Practice
- Asbestos Defense
- Mold Litigation
- Toxic Tort Defense
- Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial Landlord and Tenant
- Criminal Law
Honors
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
Bar admissions
- South Carolina, 1992
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 2003
Education
- J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1992
- B.A., History, Wofford College, 1989
Professional memberships
- South Carolina State Bar Association
- Lexington County Bar Association
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