Wilkes Law Firm attorney Derham Cole named Legislator of the Year
April 7, 2016
Hundreds of pairs of shoes, large and small, covered the State House steps on March 2, 2016, as part of Disability Advocacy Day. The shoes represent South Carolina citizens with disabilities and special needs. During the celebration, District 32 Representative Derham Cole received the Legislator of the Year Award from the South Carolina Human Service Providers Association. The award recognizes Cole’s work in the State House to advocate and care for those with special needs and disabilities.
Cole is also a practicing attorney with The Wilkes Law Firm. He works in the Spartanburg office and practices in the areas of business and commercial transactions as well as business litigation.
“We congratulate Derham for being named Legislator of the Year,” said managing shareholder, Mike Wilkes. “He takes his legislative responsibilities very seriously and it shows in his work both in Columbia and here in our Spartanburg community.”
Cole has received the Business Advocate Award from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce four times and is a leading voice in the State House for ethics reform.
Wilkes Law Firm, P.A.
Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. focuses on defending complex litigation for insurers, businesses and professionals. With office locations in Charleston and Spartanburg, SC, the firm provides quality legal representation and litigation services for clients throughout South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. Areas of practice include Insurance Defense, Construction Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Aviation Litigation and Business Litigation. For more information visit www.wilkeslaw.com.
