A. Johnston Cox elevated to president of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
April 30, 2026
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that A. Johnston Cox, has been named President of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA).
Practicing in GWB’s Columbia, South Carolina office, Cox has spent more than 30 years focusing his practice on insurance litigation, business litigation, and complex personal injury matters. With more than 50 cases tried to verdict, he has represented clients across South Carolina in both state and federal courts. Cox was also former president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association and is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), where he previously served on the Admissions Committee and faculty of the FDCC’s Litigation Management College.
The ADTA, a national organization, selects one member per one million people in each region, ensuring clients have access to highly skilled defense attorneys. ADTA members are recognized for their success in civil defense trial law and are known for their professionalism and ethical standards. The organization fosters collegiality, provides educational opportunities, and facilitates business referrals among its members, who are carefully chosen for their proven record and respected reputations in the legal community.
Cox has earned notable recognition for his legal work including an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell as well as inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for insurance law and personal injury law. He is consistently honored by South Carolina Super Lawyers® for Business Litigation and recognized by Columbia Business Monthly’s Legal Elite in multiple categories, with a Top Vote Winner distinction.
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With offices in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Gallivan White Boyd handles a variety of complex litigation for local, regional and national clients. Since 1948, our attorneys have been widely recognized for their experience, accomplishments and leadership.
