Criminal Law

• Murder

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Disputes
  Jared H. Garraux joined Richardson Plowden in 2007 in the Columbia office. In 2014, he was named a shareholder in the Firm. He currently serves as the Firm's Construction Practice Group Leader and is a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. He focuses his practice primarily on construction law, including construction litigation, construction delay claims, contract drafting and negotiation, claims resolution and avoidance, design professional claims and insurance defense. In addition, Mr. Garraux has represented numerous entities in matters involving general liability, products liability and premises liability. Mr. Garraux also provides counsel to businesses involved in contract disputes. Mr. Garraux has represented clients in both State and Federal Court proceedings, as well as in Arbitration.
• Business Transactions
  For 25 years, Rated AV Preeminent® for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Martindale-Hubbell American Jurisprudence Award in Commercial transactions and Domestic Relations
• Trade Secrets

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Contract
  Litigating Title VII and other federal and state employment claims (discrimination, harassment, retaliation); "restrictive covenant" issues such as trade secret, non-competition and non-solicitation claims; wage and hour claims; FMLA and benefits claims; employee handbook claims; teacher and state employee grievances and employment contract claims; civil rights issues, such as fair housing, First Amendment retaliation and 42 USC § 1983 claims.
• Employment Litigation

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Premises Liability
  David A. Anderson is a shareholder of Richardson Plowden in the Columbia office. He maintains a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on defending construction, premises liability, real estate professionals, and other insurance related matters.
• Construction Litigation
  Emily Gifford Lucey is a shareholder of Richardson Plowden in the Charleston office and formerly led the Firm's Construction Law Practice Group. Her statewide litigation practice focuses on construction law, including surety law and commercial litigation. Mrs. Lucey defends design professionals and contractors in complex construction defect cases. She has represented national, regional and local companies in construction defect matters.
• Real Estate Transactions

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Leslie A. Cotter, Jr., is a shareholder of Richardson Plowden in the Columbia office. He focuses his practice on professional (legal, accounting, medical) malpractice defense, insurance defense litigation, mediation/arbitration, employment and civil rights litigation, products liability and personal injury defense, and governmental liability defense.
• Medical Malpractice
  George C. Beighley is a shareholder of Richardson Plowden in the Columbia office. He focuses his practice on medical malpractice defense. He is also a certified mediator. Before joining the firm, Mr. Beighley was the assistant attorney general for the State of South Carolina from 1975 to 1978.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Frederick A. Crawford serves in an Of Counsel role at Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A., in the Columbia office. He focuses his business practice on accounting professional liability defense, contract and corporate law, estate planning and probate administration, financial transactions, hospital/healthcare law, and asset acquisitions. He also represents hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers and provides counsel on matters including, but not limited to, the Anti-kickback Safe-harbors, Corporate Compliance and Stark exceptions.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
  Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. is a South Carolina law firm that provides legal advice to individuals, corporations, hospitals, and professionals. We offer comprehensive business transaction services and litigation defense services. We establish, advance, and protect corporate, professional, and personal interests in areas including Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bankruptcy/Collections; Employment Law; Business/Corporate/Real Estate/Tax Law; Construction Law; Healthcare Law; General Litigation; and Professional Liability Defense.