Atty. Charles E. "Chuck" McDonald III
Mr. McDonald is a shareholder in the Greenville office and practices primarily in the area of employment litigation.
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Charles E. "Chuck" McDonald III is a employment attorney based in Greenville, South Carolina, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Clemson University (BA, 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law by the Supreme Court of South Carolina (2026). Serands clients in Greenville, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. McDonald is a shareholder in the Greenville office and practices primarily in the area of employment litigation
- He was certified as a specialist in employment and labor law by the Supreme Court of South Carolina in 2006
- Mr. McDonald represents a variety of employers in employment litigation matters ranging from breach of employment contracts to cases involving discrimination in areas of race, sex, age, and disability in both individual and class actions
- He also counsels employers regarding wage and hour matters such as employee compensation, exempt/nonexempt status, overtime compensation, minimum wage payments, and off-the-clock work issues
- He represents employers in individual and collective actions alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and applicable state wage payment statutes
- Mr. McDonald also represents employers in noncompete matters, trade secrets, and counsels employers in reduction-in-force situations to ensure compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).Mr
- McDonald has practiced exclusively in the area of labor and employment law for the past 15 years
- Prior to joining the firm, Mr. McDonald served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable C. Victor Pyle, Jr., Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Greenville, South Carolina
- Mr. McDonald litigates all aspects of employment law cases in state and federal courts, drafts employment contracts, severance agreements, and noncompete agreements
- He also drafts and reviews policy and procedure manuals, employee handbooks, contracts, and similar policies
- Mr. McDonald also provides harassment training, performs human resource audits, and audits employers’ timekeeping and payroll practices for compliance with federal and state wage/hour laws
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Charles E. "Chuck" McDonald III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Greenville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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