Nexsen Pruet Elects Three New Members Across the Palmetto State
January 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet has elected three members (partners) practicing out of the Columbia, Charleston and Greenville locations, effective January 1, 2015.
They are Brian Autry (Columbia), Andrew Dennis (Charleston) and Andrew Mathias (Greenville).
Brian Autry – Construction:
- Focuses on construction, commercial transactions, commercial real estate, and contract litigation
- Former General Counsel for a private equity-funded alternative energy start-up company, 2008-2011
- SC Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Construction, 2014
Andrew Dennis – Corporate:
- Focuses on corporate and transactional law, assisting companies of all sizes and stages, including formation, acquisition and sale
- Leadership Charleston graduate, 2013
- Leadership Berkeley graduate, 2010
Andrew Mathias – Business Litigation:
- Served as senior law clerk to SC Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean H. Toal
- Works closely with Billy Wilkins, former Chief Justice of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, on white collar defense litigation matters
- Advises businesses and individuals facing the prospect of a law suit, or navigating litigation in trial courts; regularly handles significant appeals in both state and federal courts
Additionally, throughout 2014 the firm hired 14 attorneys in an effort to enhance the breadth of services offered and strength of benefits provided to the vast business clientele they serve. The new hires include: Mark Moore, Devon Riley, Scott Hultstrand, Chandler Martin, Jason Pfister, Erin Cowan, Sara Svedberg, Jefferson Moors, Nicole Ewing, Ron Jones, Ken Lewis, Will Lewis, Kate Duffy, and Dave Krasnow.
Nexsen Pruet, LLC is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, with more than 195 attorneys and offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Hilton Head, and Myrtle Beach, S.C. as well as Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh, N.C. Founded in 1945, Nexsen Pruet provides a broad range of legal services to the business community and represents companies and other entities in local, state, national, and international venues. For further information, see www.nexsenpruet.com.
