Nick Nicholson Elected Managing Director of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

In relation to the firm’s objectives, Nick Nicholson said, "Our efforts will continue to be focused on assisting our clients by offering them our experience and know-how in order to meet the challenges posed by the current economic environment and providing prompt and efficient legal services at the standards our clients expect.”

Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Litigation, Nick will combine his new responsibilities as Managing Director with his work in the areas of public procurement, local government law, and construction law. He previously led the firm’s Governmental, Utilities and Nonprofits group, working with government and non-profit agencies with respect to contract and procurement issues, FOIA requests, constitutional and general law challenges, governance issues, and general liability matters. He practices in the firm’s Greenville office.

Nick is a graduate of Leadership Greenville and a board member for the South Carolina Association of Public Charter Schools. He is also a frequent speaker on procurement law matters, and has presented at SC Bar annual meetings, SC Construction Bar seminars, SC Government Law Bar seminars, Association of Counties meeting and other venues.

Joining Mr. Nicholson on the firm’s three-member Management Committee are Joseph D. (Joe) Clark of the Columbia office and James H. (Jeddie) Suddeth III of the Charleston office.

Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law and Securities/Capital Markets Law and an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, Joe Clark previously led the firm’s Corporate Finance and Commercial Transactions group. His practice focuses on assisting corporations and businesses raise equity capital, drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, advice on corporate governance, and assistance with the purchase and sale of business assets.

Jeddie Suddeth is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law. He represents property owners, tenants and their lenders in various types of commercial real estate transactions. In addition, he advises a number of clients with respect to business formation, ongoing corporate legal matters and captive insurance needs. He received the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Foundation’s “Compleat Lawyer Silver Award” in 2012, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the legal community. In 2009, he was named to the Charleston Regional Business Journal's "Forty Under 40."