Richardson Plowden Expands; Opens Office in Charleston
November 13, 2012
CHARLESTON, SC – November 13, 2012 – Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced the opening of its third office, located in Charleston, SC. With the opening of the 40 Calhoun Street location in Charleston, Richardson Plowden welcomes attorneys James H. Elliott, Jr. and Samia H. Sam Nettles to the Firm.
We are very excited about our expansion to Charleston and theaddition of these attorneys to our Firm, says Steven J. Pugh,Richardson Plowden managing shareholder. Sam and James are excellentlawyers with extensive defense litigation experience. We are confidentthat their leadership and professional abilities will help grow ourpresence in Charleston. With offices in Columbia, Myrtle Beach and now Charleston, our Firm is better suited to meet the needs of our clients all across the state.
The firm began operating out of Suite 220 within the Calhoun Streetoffice complex on November 1. The 3,200 square-feet office space isconveniently located at the corner of Calhoun and East Bay Streets indowntown Charleston, allowing for easy access from Interstate 26.Convenient parking is available for clients, visitors and employees inthe parking garage next door. The main office phone number is843.805.6550.
Elliott (pictured left) focuses his practice in professional liability, constructionlaw, products liability, and general civil litigation. He earned hisJuris Doctor from the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Lawin 1997 and his Bachelor’s degree from USC in 1989. Prior to practicinglaw, Elliott was a licensed insurance adjuster, handling property andcasualty claims. While attending law school, he was a member of theOrder of Wig & Robe and clerked at the South Carolina Department ofLabor Licensing and Regulation. Elliott has tried over 50 cases toverdict and has handled numerous appellate matters. He is a member ofthe Charleston County Bar Association, South Carolina Bar, American BarAssociation, Defense Research Institute, and the South Carolina DefenseTrial Attorneys’ Association.
Nettles (pictured left) focuses her practice in general litigation, construction law, land use, appellate law, historic preservation law, homeowners’ associations, personal injury, and insurance defense. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Charleston School of Law in 2007, her Master’s degree from Georgia State University in 2004, and her Bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston in 2003. Upon graduation from the Charleston School of Law, Nettles clerked for The Honorable Deadra L. Jefferson of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Prior to joining Richardson Plowden, she was an associate attorney at the Pritchard & Elliott law firm in Charleston. She is a member of the Charleston County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, and the Defense Research Institute. She is licensed to practice in South Carolina and in Georgia.
Richardson Plowden has more than 30 attorneys, practicing in over 25 areas of law. For more information, visit www.RichardsonPlowden.com.
About Richardson Plowden
Established in 1973, Richardson Plowden Robinson, P.A., is among the 20 largest law firms in South Carolina, with more than 30 attorneys in offices in Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Charleston. A full service law firm, Richardson Plowden has more than 25 practice areas providing legal counsel to local, state and national clients.
