Clement Rivers, LLP is pleased to announce Lauren A. Trigleth joined the firm as an Associate Attorney.  She graduated magna cum laude from the Charleston School of Law. Prior to law school, Lauren worked as a claims services representative, paralegal, deputy clerk of court, and court recorder.  She will practice primarily in the firm’s Construction Law practice group.

Clement Rivers, LLP is honored to announce that our law firm has received a Tier 1 Ranking in the 2023 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”. This Tier 1 ranking was determined from the firm’s overall evaluation, which was derived from a combination of factors including clients’ feedback and the high regard that lawyers in other firms in the same practice areas have for the firm.

Catherine Holland Chase recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of her client, a residential construction subcontractor. The Plaintiff homeowner alleged that the subcontractor inspected the roof and applied repairs shortly after the home was purchased.  Nearly three years passed before the Plaintiff contacted the homebuilder about leaks in the same location, but the homebuilder denied the warranty claim.  The Plaintiff waited another five years before bringing suit. The Plaintiff was seeking damages in excess of $200,000.00.

The Court found that there was no evidence to support the Plaintiff’s claims against the subcontractor as the three-year statute of limitations began to run when homebuilder refused to repair the roof a second time and that Plaintiff failed to bring his claims against the subcontractor within the statute of limitations.  The Court also found that the homebuilder’s cross-claims against the subcontractor were derivative in nature and thus the subcontractor was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the homebuilder’s cross-claims as well.

Clement Rivers, LLP is pleased to announce Brittany J. Ficken joined the firm as an Associate Attorney.  Brittany is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.  During law school, she worked with transactional attorneys in her hometown of Kansas City while staying involved with various campus organizations.  After graduating and relocating to Charleston, Brittany worked as a legal assistant for the firm while studying for the Bar Exam.

Clement Rivers, LLP is pleased to announce Chelsea N. Frye and John A. Woods joined the firm as Associate Attorneys.  Chelsea is a graduate of the Charleston School of Law.  Before coming to the firm, she worked for a local real estate law firm.  Jack is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law.  Before coming to the firm, he served as law clerk for the Honorable R. Scott Sprouse in the South Carolina Tenth Judicial Circuit.  Both will primarily practice with the firm’s Trucking and Transportation Practice Group.

The following Clement Rivers, LLP attorneys have been selected as part of the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©:

• C. Michael Branham: Trusts and Estates
• Stephen L. Brown: Litigation – Construction & Litigation – Insurance
• D. Jay Davis, Jr: Commercial Litigation
• Carol B. Ervin: Employment Law – Management & Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Duke R. Highfield: Litigation – Insurance & Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Wallace G. Holland: Workers Compensation Law – Employers
• Wilbur E. Johnson: Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, & Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Michael A. Molony: Administrative, Insurance & Regulatory Law
• F. Drake Rogers III: Workers’ Compensation Law – EmployersThe following Clement Rivers, LLP attorneys have been selected as part of the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch©:
• Stephen A. Griffith: Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, & Litigation – Construction