Atty. Thomas C. Brittain
Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, Wofford College, 2010. Recipient: Compleat Lawyer Award, University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Association, 2004; Criminal Law Attorney of the Year, Myrtle Beach, 2008 and 2009; South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2008 and 2009.
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Thomas C. Brittain is a Member based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, practicing at The Brittain Law Firm, P.A.. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, wills, car accidents, truck accidents, and child custody. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1978), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (1981), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (1982), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1992). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina (J.D., 1978) and Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina B.A. magna cum laude Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina B.A. Phi Beta Kappa (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Horry County and American Bar Associations South Carolina Bar South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice American Board of Trial Advocates American College of Trial Lawyers. Serands clients in Myrtle Beach, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, Wofford College, 2010
Recipient
- Compleat Lawyer Award, University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Association, 2004
- Criminal Law Attorney of the Year, Myrtle Beach, 2008 and 2009
- South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2008 and 2009
- Prosecutor, Division Support Command Defense Lawyer, Trial Defense Service, Falls Church, Virginia
- Private Practice in Conway, South Carolina, 1982-1984
Partner
- Van Osdell, Lester, Stewart, McCutchen, 1984-1989
- Hearn, Brittain & Martin, P.A., 1989-2010
- The Brittain Law Firm, P.A., 2010—
- Chairman of the Board, Wofford College, 2004-2009
- Jag Corp, Fort Hood, Texas, 1978-1982
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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 Myrtle Beach 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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