Nexsen Pruet Expands Economic Development Practice

Veteran Attorney, Jim Price, Joins Greenville Office

GREENVILLE, SC – September 29, 2011 – Nexsen Pruet announced today that James K. “Jim” Price has joined the firm’s Greenville office.   Price is a Member (partner) practicing with the Financial Services and Economic Development Group with an emphasis on matters involving commercial real estate loans and transactions.

“Jim has been a business and community leader in the Upstate since the early 80s,” said Nexsen Pruet Board Chairman John Sowards.  “His understanding of the law and how the region operates speaks for themselves and his addition to the firm underscores our commitment to bringing even greater value to our clients in the Upstate.”

With nearly three decades of experience, Price has a background in economic development; commercial and industrial real estate; and commercial transactions, including sales, commercial paper and secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code.  He is also well-versed in SBA lender representation; mortgage and asset-based lending; financial services operations, compliance and liability.  

He is a graduate of Leadership Greenville and Leadership South Carolina and earned his undergraduate degree and Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and his law degree from the USC School of Law.

Nexsen Pruet, LLC is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, with more than 180 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.