Construction Industry Litigation 101: Avoiding the Legal Landmines

 

February 27, 2014
11:30 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
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Holiday Inn off International Blvd.
5264 International Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29418
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SMPS Palmetto welcomes attorney Childs Cantey Thrasher, with Gallivan, White & Boyd, LLC.  During this luncheon, Thrasher will discuss the current state of construction litigation in South Carolina, including recent cases that might affect you and your company.  She will also roadmap what to expect if your company is named in a construction lawsuit and suggest policies and practices that you can implement now to ensure that your company is better prepared before being hit with a suit. 

About our Speaker…

Childs Cantey Thrasher is an attorney in Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.'s Columbia, South Carolina, office.  Her practice focuses on commercial, construction and environmental litigation.  As a member of the business and commercial litigation team, Childs represents corporate clients in business disputes and complex litigation.   She often represents contractors and design professionals in matters concerning claims for construction defects, defective materials, contract disputes and environmental remediation.  Childs has litigated matters before both state and federal courts and was recently recognized as among the 2013 Legal Elite of the Midlands by Columbia Business Monthly.

SMPS members are invited to bring a guest of their firm who specializes in legal issues and pay the members only price of $25 ($20 early bird registration).

Sponsored by:

**Please contact Sam Hayes if you have an interest in sponsoring this month’s program.**

(Cash or Checks ONLY; please pay at the door; checks made out to: SMPS Palmetto)

*Price includes lunch.

**You are responsible for event fee if you RSVP and cannot attend.

Tickets

$250.00 Sponsor this Program

$40.00 NON-SMPS MEMBERS ONLY
$50.00 after 11:45 pm February 24
$35.00 Earlybird rate before February 19

$25.00 SMPS Member
$35.00 after 11:45 pm February 24
$20.00 Earlybird rate before February 19

$25.00 Guest of SMPS Members Only
$35.00 after 11:45 pm February 24
$20.00 Earlybird rate before February 19

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