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William H. Nicholson III
Nicholson & Anderson
109 West Court Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646-2625
 
 
Communication Center  
Phone: (864) 229-7241
E-mail: billy@nicholsonanderson.com
Fax: (864) 229-2739
Web site: http://www.nicholsonanderson.com


Litigation Percentage Bar Admissions Education
Affiliations

W. H. Nicholson III

W. H. "Billy" Nicholson, III, was born in Greenwood is a product of the local public school system. He graduated from Duke University in 1979 and from the University of South Carolina Law School, where he was a First Honors graduate in December of 1985. During law school, Mr. Nicholson was on the South Carolina Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Bar. He is an active member of the Duke University Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee and the Duke Varsity Club.

Mr. Nicholson loves being a part of the Greenwood community where he was raised. He is active on various committees of the Main Street United Methodist Church where he and his family are members. Mr. Nicholson was a Board Member and General Counsel for the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce; he was also on the Board of Directors of the Wesley Commons Retirement Community and serves as Commissioner for the Greenwood County Parks Commission (Vice Chair 2001-2005). In addition, he was on the Board of the Greenwood Lander Performing Arts Center and on the Board of Visitors for both Lander University and Piedmont Technical College. He has taught as an adjunct professor of Business law at Lander University as well.

When he can take a short break from his full time law practice, Mr. Nicholson is an avid sports fan, and he is a frequent participant in basketball, tennis, snow skiing, windsurfing, and mountain biking. He always enjoys travel as well, and he has participated in an intercultural studies program in Canada, Mexico, France, and West Virginia. He has also traveled extensively through Europe, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Mr. Nicholson also enjoys photography, writing, and reading.

Mr. Nicholson is the 2002-2003 President of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (SCTLA), a 1300 member association of plaintiff and trial attorneys based in Columbia, South Carolina. Through the SCTLA, he is in contact with attorneys throughout the state, so he can always make an appropriate referral if for some reason Nicholson & Anderson cannot take your case.

Litigation Percentage:
70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
South Carolina, 1986
U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1993
Education:
University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1985
J.D.
Honors: 1st in Graduating Class, December of 1985
Honors: Member, Moot Court Bar
Law Review: Member, South Carolina Law Review

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1979
B.A.
Honors: cum laude

Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Business Law, Lander University
Professional Associations and Memberships:
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
Board of Governors/President - 2002 - 2003
 
South Carolina Bar
Member
 
American Bar Association
Member
 
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
 
Duke University Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee
Active Member
 
Duke Varsity Club
Active Member
 
Main Street United Methodist Church
Member
 
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce
Past Board Member and General Counsel
 
Wesley Commons Retirement Community
Past Board of Directors
 
Greenwood Lander Performing Arts Center
Past Board Member
 
Lander University
Board of Visitors
 
Piedmont Technical College
Board of Visitors
 
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (SCTLA), 2002 - 2003
President
 
Greenwood County Parks Commission
Vice Chair, 2001 - 2005
Past Employment Positions:
Commissioner, Greenwood County Parks Commission
Birth Information:
September 25, 1957, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America


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