Richards McCrae becomes president of S.C. Association of Justice

ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys partner Richards McCrae is the new president of the South Carolina Association of Justice, the state’s largest association of plaintiff lawyers. He began his year-long term as president following the association’s business meeting on Aug. 6.

SCAJ, with nearly 1,500 members, is dedicated to promoting an open and fair justice system and preserving the right to trial-by-jury.

“This organization is dedicated to the same cause that has guided my professional career – fighting on behalf of individuals against the powerful, wealthy and well-connected,” said Richards. “I am proud to be a member of SCAJ and am honored to serve as the association’s president for the next twelve months.”

Richards is a York County native who joined Morton & Gettys in 2009. His practice with the firm includes personal injury cases and other civil lawsuits. He represents clients in a wide range of personal injury matters, including car, truck and boating accidents, work-related injuries, medical malpractice, and wrongful-death cases. Learn more about his practice at mortongettysinjury.com. Learn more about SCAJ at scaj.com.

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Established in 2001 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Morton & Gettys, LLC, is a growing firm that represents clients throughout South Carolina and beyond. Our attorneys counsel corporations, businesses of all sizes and individuals with a range of needs. The wide scope of practice areas includes business and corporate law, commercial and residential real estate, estate planning and probate law, personal injury as a result of automobile accidents and more. The firm includes experienced litigators, veteran divorce and child custody lawyers, and attorneys well-versed in drunk driving law and other areas of criminal defense. For more information about our firm, please visit mortongettys.com. For more information about our personal injury practice, please visit mortongettysinjury.com.