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Dick has served as lead counsel in trials involving a wide variety of products and subjects, including the chemical industry, petroleum companies, automotive manufacturers, recreational vehicles, pulp and paper manufacturers, tire manufacturers, manufacturers and retailers of consumer products, drug and medical device companies, building and construction products, material handling equipment, trucks and heavy vehicles, construction equipment, industrial systems, HVAC manufacturers, communications systems and waste treatment and disposal products.

Dick is listed in South Carolina Super Lawyers (2009-2023). He earned the Chapter Service Award from the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2019. In 2015, he received the Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award from the South Carolina Bar, and the Leadership in Law Award from South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. He holds an A+ rating from Martindale Hubble and is listed in Who’s Who in American Law.

Dick has tried over 40 jury trials to verdict in twelve states and has argued appeals in the 3rd, 4th and 11th Circuits and before the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in South Carolina and Georgia.

Dick is an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, teaching Trial Advocacy, Law and Rhetoric and Law and Literature. He is a certified mediator and arbitrator in South Carolina. He is a regular writer and speaker on trial advocacy and product liability issues and is a recipient of the Burton Award for Excellence in Legal Writing.

Dick earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1981. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Sewanee: The University of the South in 1978.

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Richard has successfully defended clients in state courts, federal district courts, and federal courts of appeal. Notably, he secured a favorable precedential opinion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a unique pollution liability insurance coverage matter. He also is known for successfully representing a defendant in a landmark case that effectively ended all tobacco litigation for the insurance industry.

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Brian serves as a go-to resource relating to natural gas transmission and distribution for pipeline owners, operators and construction companies. He has experience with securing right-of-way access for the protection of underground assets and has substantial knowledge of the regulatory and investigatory issues arising out of catastrophic explosions, fires and contact incidents.

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She also has litigated a variety of class action and multidistrict (MDL) litigation matters, including recently having been lead counsel in two MDLs pending in the rocket docket of the Eastern District of Virginia. During her 32 years of practice, she has had extensive experience coordinating and managing large-scale defense efforts that involved hundreds of cases pending in different jurisdictions. She also has defended emotionally charged severe injury and death cases and is experienced litigating complex medical and scientific issues. Diane also focuses on data privacy and product labelling class actions. Diane has significant experience advising clients on punitive damages, product recalls, and matters before the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).

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