Chambers USA 2010 Ranks Turner Padget as Leading Litigation Firm in South Carolina

June 16, 2010

COLUMBIA, SC – June 16, 2010 – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce that the 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a highly regarded directory of business lawyers, recognized the firm as a leading firm in South Carolina. The firm’s litigation practice earned high marks. The guide was published today and is available on Chambers’ website at www.chambersandpartners.com.

“Chambers has earned an outstanding reputation in the legal market for its complete and unbiased research process,” said Edward W. Laney IV, chief executive officer of Turner Padget. “We are honored that our clients provided such complimentary feedback to the researchers, and we are pleased to be recognized by Chambers for our litigation practice. Litigation is part of our firm’s legacy and we are committed to delivering the same exceptional results that have earned us a reputation across South Carolina for many years.”

According to Chambers, “This accomplished group of trial lawyers handles a wide range of work for some major clients, including Allstate Insurance Company, AIG and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Commercial, environmental and IP disputes all fall within its remit.”

About Chambers

Chambers and Partners is based in London and began as general book publishers in 1969. Chambers’ staff of full-time researchers now prepares legal directories that assess and rank the world’s leading lawyers according to their reputations among peers and clients. The USA Guide was first introduced in 2003, and ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout the country. The research is in-depth and client focused. The annual Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business is read by industry-leading companies and organizations throughout the U.S. and worldwide, and is widely used by firms for referral purposes.

About Turner Padget

Founded in 1929, Turner Padget is one of South Carolina’s largest law firms with 90 attorneys and five offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville and Myrtle Beach. The firm provides clients in many industries with quality legal services in areas such as arbitration and mediation, business entity planning and organization, business litigation, construction and environmental litigation, employment and labor law, estate and tax planning, insurance coverage analysis and litigation, intellectual property, personal injury defense litigation, products liability, professional liability, real estate transactions, trucking and transportation, and workers’ compensation. Turner Padget was recognized in 2009 by The National Law Journal as one of the top midsized law firms in the country for its strategic creativity, innovation and commitment to developing outstanding attorneys. For additional information, visit www.turnerpadget.com.