Firm News & Headlines

D. Jay Davis, Jr. has been elected to membership in the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel ("FDCC"). The federation was founded in 1936 to further the principals of knowledge, justice and fellowship. Its members include experienced attorneys in private practice who specialize in the defense of civil litigation, corporate counsel, risk managers and insurance claims executives. Members are selected after an extensive peer review selection process.

D. Jay Davis, Jr. has become a member of the Professional Liability Defense Federation.

In three recent cases, Wallace G. (Buster) Holland procured large recoveries ($100K+) for clients for their liens in third party matters, including a claim where the client was refunded for all funds paid on the claim when the recoveries were combined with Second Injury Fund reimbursements. In each case, Buster was able to close out lifetime medical cases without ever going to the expense of a hearing. To hear details on the importance keeping defense counsel active in these cases as well as how to structure recovery to avoid future hearing costs, contact Buster or attend one of our seminars.

Young Clement Rivers, LLP is pleased to announce that Practice Group Chair C. Michael Branham has been chosen for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who in American Law, 2011-2012.

Practice Group Chair C. Michael Branham recently spoke to the Charleston Business Forum: “Estate Planning Updates and Current Planning Considerations”

Associate Ray Burroughs recently spoke on behalf of the South Carolina Pro Bono Clinics and Seminars Program: “Wills, Estates and Probate”

Associate Ray Burroughs published in South Carolina Tax Reports, Spring 2011, “§83 REVISITED: BASIC CONSIDERATIONS & AN EXAMPLE”

Young Clement Rivers 2010 Firm Brochure

Young Clement Rivers, LLP, is pleased to announce attorney James E. Scott, IV has been named Partner in the Charleston Office.
12/20/10

Partner Duke Highfield and associate Brandt Horton recently secured a full defense verdict in United States District Court on behalf of Old Dominion Freight Line, a long-time client of the Firm.
12/16/10

Associate Ray Burroughs recently published in the South Carolina Young Lawyer and the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business: Unintended Consequences: New Short Seller Rules Undermine American Markets, South Carolina Young Lawyer, August 2010, Vol. 2, Issue 2; and Unintended Consequences: Thy Name is Sarbanes-Oxley, South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business, Fall 2010.
8/6/2010

Young Clement Rivers, LLP is pleased to announce that Michael A. Molony, Carol B. Ervin, Wilbur E. Johnson, William J. Bates, C. Michael Branham and Wallace G. Holland have been chosen for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2011 Edition.
8/24/10

For the last several years, YCR has sponsored the Carolina Children’s Charity’s 8k Run which helps lowcountry children with disabilities and disabling diseases. This year the run will be held on September 25, 2010.
6/16/10

Proposed Op-Ed that was sent to the New York Times by Michael A. Molony, in response to an article titled “Financial Perversions Sold During Credit Boom” by Floyd Norris which was published in the New Your Times
2/12/2010

Bill Howard receives the first Peace Award from the South Carolina Bar ADR Section at the annual South Carolina Bar Conference.
1/28/2010

YCR Partner Presides in Charleston’s Livability Court
1/17/2010