Trial advocate on behalf of injury victims. Litigation experience in courts and administrative tribunals throughout South Carolina. Extensive work before the SC Workers Compensation Commission and Office of Hearings and Appeals, Social Security Administration. Davis Law Group, LLC –Founding member—Jan1, 2020 to Present. Partner in the law firm of Christian & Davis (1988 to December 31, 2019); Associate (1984-1988). Currently licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts for the state of South Carolina and the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Martindale Hubbell Rating: AV.
Litigation & Appeals Social Security -- Disability Workers' Compensation Law Products Liability Law Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
South Carolina U.S. Federal Courts U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1984 Juris Doctor Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 1981 B.A. Honors: Member of IPTAY. 1981-present Honors: Life Member of IPTAY. 2001-present Major: Political Science
'Return to Work Issues and Workers' Compensation', (Contributing Author), Lorman Education Institute, 2002 'Advanced Workers' Compensation' (Contributing Author), Lorman Education Institute, 2002
Osteen v. Greenville County School Dist., 323 SC 432, 475 S.E.2d 775 (S.C. App. Ct. 1996) Osteen v. Greenville County School District, 333 SC 43, 508 S.E.2d 21 (S.C. Supreme Court 1998)
Represents individuals injured on the job Represents individuals injured as a result of the actions of others
Faculty Member, SC Workers Compensation Law, SCWCEA, 2008 Speaker, 'Ethics in Government', South Carolina Bar, 2000 Faculty Member, 'Return to Work Issues and Workers' Compensation', Lorman Education Institute, 1998 - 2002 Faculty Member, 'Advanced Workers' Compensation', Lorman Education Institute, 1999 - 2002 Speaker, Hand Surgery Center, Legal-Medical Education Conference, 2000 - 2001 'Ethics in Governmental Relations and Lobbying', South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, Fall Retreat, Grove Park, Asheville, North Carolina, 2001 Faculty Member, Repetitive Trauma Injuries, SCWCEA Annual Conference, October 2010
'AV' Martindale Hubbell Rating Selected for Inclusion, Consumer's Guide, The Best Lawyers in America PTA President, Greenville High Academy of Academic Excellence, 2005 - 2006 Recipient of Eagle Scout award, 1975
South Carolina State Ethics Commission, 1998 - 2001 Chairman South Carolina State Ethics Commission, 1995 - 1998 Commissioner Brain Injury Alliance of South Carolina, 1999 - 2006 Member, Board of Directors Kids Chance, 2007 - Present Member, Board of Directors Greenville County Election Commission, 1986 - 1995 Member South Carolina Administrative and Regulatory Law Association, 2001 - 2003 Member, Board of Directors, Legislative and Nominating Committees South Carolina Bar Association, 1984 - Present South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, 1984 - Present Sustaining Member South Carolina Workers' Compensation Education Association, 2004 - Present Medical Conference Planning Committee American Bar Association American Association for Justice Advocate Greenville Technical College, Paralegal Studies, 2005 - Present Member, Advisory Board SC Association for Justice Chairman, Workers Compensation Section Greenville Technical College, 2006 - Present Member, Paralegal Advisory Board SC Workers Compensation Education Association Vice President (2008-2010), Board of Directors Member (2006-Present), Medical Seminar Co-Chairman (2009-2011) Clemson University Alumni Association Member
Christian & Davis, Partner, 1989 - December 31, 2019 Culbertson, Christian & Moorhead, Associate, 1984 - 1988
Former Chairman and Member of the Diaconate, Eastlan Baptist Church Mauldin Recreation Department, Baseball and Football Coach, 1995 - 2003 Former Cubmaster, Member of the Eagle Scout Board of Review and Recipient of Eagle Scout award, 1975 Kids Chance of SC, Member Board of Directors (2006-Present), Chairman Scholarship Society (2009-2010)