Thad H. Westbrook

Thad Westbrook practices in South Carolina in the areas of business and complex litigation, consumer finance litigation, class action defense, administrative law, and campaign and election law issues. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Firm’s Recruiting Committee and a former member of the Firm’s Associates Committee.

Education:

• University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (1999)
• University of South Carolina, Honors College, BA, Political Science, cum laude (1996)

Admissions : South Carolina

Clerkships : Law Clerk, The Honorable G. Ross Anderson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Experience:

• Experienced in handling business and complex litigation matters in federal courts, state courts and several arbitration forums
• Handles various business and complex litigation disputes involving commercial issues, real property, insurance, and class action
• Represents and counsels clients who are the subject of state attorney general investigations, as well as those who have administrative law matters before state governmental bodies
• Experienced in providing counsel to governmental and private entities regarding the management and response to data security breaches and identity theft

Professional Activities:

• Member, Committee on Character and Fitness, South Carolina Supreme Court
• Member, John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
• Member, Business Law Section, American Bar Association
• Former Chair, Professionalism Committee for the Young Lawyers Division, South Carolina Bar (2005-2006)

Community:

• Chair, Lexington Medical Center Foundation Board
• Former Member, Advisory Board for the Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Center on Professionalism at the University of South Carolina School of Law
• Former Vice Chairman, Board of Visitors, University of South Carolina
• Former Chairman, Board of Directors, Lexington Medical Center