Adams & Reese

Adams & Reese is a law firm in Columbia, SC, located at 1221 Main St Suite 1200. The Columbia office is led by Partner in Charge William M. Umbach, who also serves as Mergers & Acquisitions Team Leader. The office includes Regional Office Manager Lucy Caldwell, Partner and Corporate Services Practice Group Leader Robert P. Bethea Jr., and Government Relations Advisor Kenneth A. Bingham. The team features Associate Liaison Lyndey R. Z. Bryant, Partners Andrew C. English III, Anthony M. Quattrone, Kirby D. Shealy III, and W. Taylor Stanley, along with Associates Julian Hennig IV, M. Pearson Lewallen II, Katherine Heil Mills, Caroline Murphy, and Joseph H. Nguyen. Counsel members include Burnet “Burnie” R. Maybank III, William P. McElveen Jr., and W. Cliff Moore III. Government Relations Team Leader Emily Heatwole, Senior Policy Advisors David A. King and Rick Quinn Jr., and Government Relations Advisor Kristy Ray Quattrone are also part of the staff. The firm advises clients across multiple disciplines. Its data center practice supports projects from incentive negotiations and site selection through construction and operations, handling matters in economic development, utility regulation, real estate, and project finance. The construction practice handles contract drafting, code violations, and multi-party disputes for industrial facilities and roadways. The education sector team advises K-12 schools and universities on student discipline, employment disputes, and bond finance. The anti-counterfeiting team protects brands through enforcement and litigation, leveraging contacts with e-commerce sites and law enforcement. The firm also handles matters at the intersection of business and government, using expertise in governmental relations, public finance, and tax law. Adams & Reese holds a 5.00 rating based on 1 review. The construction practice is ranked Band 2 in Mississippi and SC by Chambers USA and holds a national ranking in U.S. News & World Report. The aviation regulatory practice is ranked Band 1 Nationwide by Chambers USA. The global IP practice is ranked Band 1 in Tennessee by Chambers USA. The firm serves clients in Columbia and surrounding regions with specialized legal counsel across diverse industries.

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Services:

• Alcohol & Hospitality Legal Services
• Aviation & Aerospace Legal Services
• Bankruptcy
• Bankruptcy and Restructuring
• Construction Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions