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December 14 - Greenville CHARLES M. GROVES, with the law firm of Chapman, Harter & Groves, P.A., practices in the areas of civil litigation, business law, Social Security disability and workers' compensation. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina, the Federal District Court, and the U.S District Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Mr. Groves earned his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the Greenville County, South Carolina and American bar associations and he is a member of the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates. CHRISTOPHER B. MAJOR is an attorney with the law firm of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., in Greenville, where he regularly represents clients in the transportation industry from automobile manufacturers to trucking companies. Mr. Major is admitted to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court - South Carolina, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Court. He is adept at resolving a wide range of issues from the most complex commercial litigation to the most common contract disputes with vendors and suppliers. Mr. Major is very active in the South Carolina Bar. He serves on the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and the HELP Task Force, which is tasked with educating lawyers and judges about substance abuse and mental health issues in the legal profession. He is also a past chair of the bar's Law Student Liaison Committee. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, the North Carolina Bar Association and the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association. Mr. Majors earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina Honors College and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina. JOSEPH A. MOONEYHAM is an attorney at the Greenville law firm of Mooneyham Berry & Karow, LLC, where his main area of practice is plaintiff's personal injury. He is licensed to practice before all courts in the state of South Carolina, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Claims. Mr. Mooneyham is a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice (former governor), the Greenville County Bar Association and the South Carolina Bar. He received his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Presbyterian College and his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina. December 15 - Charleston CHRISTOPHER T. DORSEL practices in the area of civil litigation in the Charleston office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A., specializing in both business litigation and insurance defense. He has tried more than 30 cases to verdict ranging from pursuing the contract rights of small businesses to defending individuals and corporations in personal injury suits and other litigated matters. Mr. Dorsel earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina Honors College and his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was chairman of the South Carolina Trial Competition Team and vice president of the Student Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the State Bar of South Carolina and Federal courts. THOMAS MILLIGAN is the owner of The Milligan Law Firm, P.C. in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. His areas of practice include construction litigation and mediation, civil litigation, primarily automobile litigation, and defending nursing homes. Mr. Milligan is a certified arbitrator and mediator in South Carolina and is a member of the Charleston County and American bar associations, the South Carolina Bar and the South Carolina Defense Lawyers Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Clemson University and his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina. STEPHANIE PENDARVIS McDONALD is a member of the Charleston law firm of Senn, McDonald & Leinbach, LLC, where she practices in the areas of civil litigation, appellate practice and constitutional law. Ms. McDonald is admitted to practice in South Carolina; the U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. She earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, and her J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina. Ms. McDonald was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Evidence; the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award; and the Josiah Morse Award for Philosophy. She is a member of the South Carolina Commission on Judicial Conduct. December 17 - Columbia JAMES L. FLOYD III is an attorney with Collins & Lacy, P.C., where he practices in the areas of class action, insurance coverage and products liability. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina; the U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; and the U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit. Mr. Floyd earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Wofford College and his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute (Publications Subcommittee), the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association, the American Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, the Richland County Bar Association, the International Society of Primerus Law Firms and the USC National Alumni Association. Mr. Floyd is also a National Childhood Advocacy Participant - USC School of Law Moot Court. COURTNEY C. SHYTLE is a partner in the Columbia office of Bowman and Brooke LLP, and has a wide-range of litigation experience in both federal and state courts at both the appellate and trial level. Ms. Shytle is admitted to the South Carolina Bar and is admitted to the U.S. District Court District of South Carolina and the U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit. She practices primarily in the areas of product liability litigation, focusing on the defense of automotive products, including automobiles, motorcycles, forklifts, and tires. She also has defended consumer product manufacturers in both state and federal courts. In addition, Ms. Shytle has handled litigation matters for long-term care facilities, including claims alleging deviation from the standard of care and premises liability. She also has experience managing premises liability litigation for major retailers. Ms. Shytle is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, South Carolina Bar (member, Young Lawyers Division) and the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. She earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law. ANGELA STRICKLAND is an attorney in the law firm of Bowman and Brooke LLP. She practices in the areas of litigation and product liability. Ms. Strickland served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Alison Renee Lee prior to joining the firm. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar and the Richland County Bar Association, and is admitted to practice in South Carolina and the District Court for the District of South Carolina. Ms. Strickland earned her B.A. degree in political science, magna cum laude, with a minor in business administration from Lander University and her J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, Ms. Strickland was awarded the CALI Award for Insurance. While attending Lander University, Ms. Strickland received the Discipline Award for best in her major.
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