Established Law Firm Opens Columbia Office
Columbia, SC (PRWEB) July 19, 2013 -- Clawson & Staubes, LLC is pleased to announce the opening of a Columbia office, as well as the association of J. Austin Hood, who will be Managing Member of the Columbia office. The office is conveniently located at 1612 Marion Street in the heart of downtown Columbia.
Established in 1975, Clawson & Staubes, LLC has grown from 3 attorneys and 1 office to 38 attorneys and 4 offices. With lawyers licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, the firm is able to effectively provide coverage in a broad geographic footprint.
Clawson & Staubes’ attorneys are experienced in many areas of practice including commercial and residential real estate, estate planning and probate, taxation, commercial law and bankruptcy, construction, corporate law, litigation, insurance defense, workers compensation, community associations, franchise law, mediation, and municipal law.
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly ranked Clawson & Staubes, LLC the 17th largest firm in the state, as well as number 1 in greatest growth between 2012 -2013. Clawson & Staubes, LLC has also been recognized by US News – Best Lawyers® ”Best Law Firm” 2013 edition with a Tier 1 ranking for its bankruptcy section.
J. Austin Hood was born in Birmingham, AL and raised in Atlanta, GA. He graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science from Furman University in 1998 and went on to earn a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2001. During law school he served on the editorial staff and as Associate Editor in Chief of the ABA Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal, where he was also published.
In his 12 years of practice Hood has had nearly 100 cases tried to a jury verdict and has handled hundreds of other matters. His areas of practice include insurance defense, including personal injury and construction defects.
Mr. Hood has lived in Columbia for 15 years, where he currently resides with his wife, son, and golden retriever.
“I cannot tell you how pleased we are to have Austin join us – he is a very valuable addition to our firm,” commented Sam Clawson, who has been the managing member of the firm since 1985.
About Clawson & Staubes
Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Clawson & Staubes, LLC has provided legal services for 38 years. Clients range from large insurance companies to local banks, small business owners and individuals. The firm currently employs 38 attorneys and 58 support staff and has offices in Charleston, Charlotte, Greenville, and Columbia. For more information about Clawson & Staubes, LLC visit http://www.clawsonandstaubes.com.
Jessica Munday, Trio Solutions, Inc., http://trio-solutions.com, 843-216-0442, [email protected]
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