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Some girls have all the luck. Our fashion editor’s sit-down with renowned designer Yigal Azrouel proved enlightening, entertaining, and a tiny-bit awe-inspiring.

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Entrepreneurs, dedicated employees, visionaries and very smart cookies, these seven women offer insider tips on how they keep going strong/ Compiled by Linda Lamb

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e h t d n a , e Summertiims easy! living Although I haven’t eaten red meat in many years, I remain mesmerized by a great burger. You can rave about your ribeye, or filet mignon, but really, is there anything that can match the perfect ground meat on a bun?

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Artist and history enthusiast Charlie Flake helped restore this home to its former glory.

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Going with History’s Grain It’s not your traditional presidential site, however this nine-year restoration project is now resulting in a renewed interest in our 28th president.

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s a history lover, Charlie Flake knows details often bring a story to life far better than a broad overview.

His hand in re-telling the story of South Carolina’s only presidential site was a steady one. The paintbrush he wielded in restoring the faux-grain woodwork at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home was sure and steady – and informed by history pre-dating, by many centuries, the late 19th century Italian villastyle home recently re-opened by Historic Columbia (HC) at 1705 Hampton Street.

Determined to get the artisanal details just right, Flake returned to the recorded beginnings of faux painting. “Decorative painting has been highly regarded since at least as early as the 15th century,” said Flake, whose artistic wife, Joy, often surprises him with books about his favorite painting form and its long history.

“Before we started the job of returning the woodwork in this home to the finishes in popular use in 1871, there was a lot of research to be done,” said Flake, whose recreational reading enhances his work: restoring historic paint finishes with Palmetto Decorators.

“The foundation brought in Christopher Quirk, an architect who specializes in historic preservation at John Milner Associates, Inc. A scientific paint analysis determined not only what paint colors had been applied originally but also that faux graining had been used extensively in the home.” Flake pointed out a research spot, left visible to visitors in a bedroom upstairs, showing many layers and colors of paint, applied over years of occupancy.

“Christopher verified what colors would have been used in 1871, but for the woodwork, doors and mantels, I did extensive study on my own so I could replicate the techniques early painters would have used to get the effect of fine wood grains,” Flake said.

Fielding Freed, Historic Columbia’s director of historic house museums, explained: “Although the Wilsons built a grand home – the Italian villa design they chose was as stunning then as it is now – the family was not wealthy. However, they wanted their home’s pine wood millwork

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So that the original pine wood, used in many places throughout the home, took on the rich color of mahogany, Flake patiently dry-brushed a fine grain onto the surfaces.

Freed repeated a compliment Quirk paid when he saw Flake’s meticulous work: “Christopher said Charlie’s work would stand up and show well in any historic house with which the firm might be associated.”

Flake’s allegiance to detail is owned in part to his former military experience, working on mechanical objects. “Before I touched my brush to any surface, I had to practice and test. Any small piece of wood that had to be removed, even if it was damaged, gave me a little surface to test my pigments and graining on. I was constantly picking up broken pieces to test on; the workmen saved me anything that had to be replaced.”

Flake said testing his combination of gel stains, oil and latex glazes on surfaces comparable to one they were to go on was critical to restoring the finishes Jessie Wilson, mother of the future president, surely told the home’s original painters she wanted.“The base color for everything is papaya, a fruit that would have been exotic to Americans

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Research HC conducted indicated the Wilsons’ intention to remain in Columbia, but Dr. Wilson was re-assigned to Wilmington, North Carolina about three years later. This was the only home the family ever owned.

When Flake got to the mantels – every room in the house has a fireplace – he employed techniques from the trompe l’oeil school of art more so than from faux graining. “The original homeowners would have wanted marble, but what they had was slate. I used a turkey feather to marbleize the downstairs mantels,” said Flake, who hunts turkeys in the Swansea area where his family has lived for generations.

To complete the fire surround, “We really got lucky when it came to replacing a few tiles in the hearths,” Freed remarked.

“The English company that made the originals is still in business, so we were able to purchase the few needed. We all were amazed at how that worked out!”

Being part of an historic restoration is an effective way to learn history, according to Flake. “I certainly learned a lot about Woodrow Wilson while working on this project,” Flake said. “Hearing the HC staff referring to our 28th president as Tommy soon had me calling him Tommy as well.

You get to know a good bit about people and their taste – and the styles of the times – by the choices they made for their homes.”

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HC embarking upon the restoration effort that spanned nine years.

“This property has operated as an historic house museum celebrating the early life of Woodrow Wilson since 1933.

Structural issues brought about the close of the house in 2005. What we have for the public’s renewed appreciation is the only home owned by the Wilson family, the home of the man who became the 28th president

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of the United States and the world’s first modern international statesman,” Freed said.

Because the residence was built during the Reconstruction era, its 21st-century interpretation mirrors that period of sweeping social change. “This is not your traditional presidential site,” said John Sherrer, Historic Columbia’s director of cultural resources, who led the nine-year restoration project. “Once these doors re-

opened for President’s Day weekend, the public has been taking a renewed look at Wilson’s experience, what life was like for his family and friends, and the cultural, social and political landscape that shaped those experiences.”

For information on visiting the Woodrow Wilson Family Home and its gardens, go to www.historiccolumbia.org/ woodrow-wilson-family-home. ◼

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Your Supper Awaits Dinner plans are easier with one of Columbia’s latest establishments, Casserole 2 Go.

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fter a long winter of cold, rain, ice, snow, and yes, even earthquakes, most of us would rather be outdoors enjoying the Carolina sunshine than coming home from work and getting stuck in the kitchen. One new solution for Columbians is Casserole 2 Go, located downtown.

As the name implies, Casserole 2 Go offers a variety of prepared casseroles ranging from Chicken Pot Pie to Four Cheese and Beef Lasagna. The lasagna is among the favorites, says owner Phillip Mincheff, along with the southern staple Shrimp and Grits and the more colorful Spinach Walnut Manicotti.

Whether you are a single working professional or a stay-athome parent strapped for time, Casserole 2 Go has something to offer. Casseroles come in small, medium and large. Casseroles may be purchased frozen or made to order. Mincheff offers a number of vegetarian dishes and will even tweak recipes for customers with gluten intolerance or food allergies.

The restaurant is also open for lunch, serving a variety of sandwiches, salads and mouth-watering desserts, made from scratch. (Do try the Chocolate Mousse Cake!)

Mincheff ’s path to small business ownership has been a winding one. His family immigrated to the United States from Germany when Mincheff was six years old. (His father, Thomas, is part German, part Bulgarian; his mother, Ekaterina, is Bulgarian). The senior Mincheff completed his education and residency to become a general surgeon, moving the family first to Pennsylvania, then Texas and New York before settling in Hartsville, S.C. Following high school in Hartsville, Mincheff attended Clemson University, majoring in international trade and finance. An internship during his senior year with Migros (Switzerland’s largest retail/ grocery chain) provided invaluable sales and marketing experience.

Those practical business skills have helped him as a small business owner, Mincheff said. “I’m very grateful for that experience.”

Mincheff interviewed for positions following graduation in 2000, and ended up working for two years as a legal assistant. For a time he considered entering law school to pursue that as a career, but decided it was not for him. He felt the desire to return to “a natural inclination” toward creative expression. He applied and was accepted into the architecture program at Clemson.

From there, Mincheff ’s journey took an unexpected turn.

His academic career came to a sudden, jolting halt in March 2006 in Clemson when a driver ran a red light, hitting Mincheff in the driver’s side as Mincheff was pulling into an intersection. “It was life altering,” he said. “I was nearly killed.” His only memory of the accident is being pulled out of the passenger side window.

He spent a year and a half recovering. A delicate bone in the wrist

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Mincheff recalls it was a dark time for him. He was unable to return to school and pondered his next move. Among his family’s network of Bulgarian friends was Liliana Markoff Zografov, whom Mincheff fondly called Aunt Lillian, the matriarch of Lillian’s Eatery and Bakery on Forest Drive. She invited him to work in her restaurant and try his hand at cooking.

“She is not only the person that inspired me most of all to develop a strong interest in cooking as a possible profession but allowed me to see what a restaurant business is like,” Mincheff said.

Sadly, Zografov passed away just last year. “She was truly a dynamic person, full of life, colorful as can be and a true inspiration.”

Mincheff found cooking another outlet for his artistic drive.

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tiny foil casserole ornaments hang from lantern shades. The seating area is light and colorful. A glass-doored freezer holds a selection of casseroles while another case displays the delicious cakes and cookies.

The recipes are all original or adapted by Mincheff, his mother, and friend Fiki Keten, who had also worked at Lillian’s. Keten is the creator of Casserole 2 Go’s desserts and also shares casserole cooking duties with Mincheff. Foods are prepared with fresh ingredients, and Mincheff strives to use mostly certified S.C. Grown and organic ingredients in his dishes.

For the health-conscious, Mincheff said he tries to limit fats in his dishes, selecting low-fat cheeses, for example. His Spinach Walnut Manicotti was adapted from a Weight Watchers recipe several years ago.

Since opening in December, Mincheff ’s business has been growing steadily. Downtown employees are stopping by for lunch and enjoying unique sandwiches and salads. Local businesses are ordering boxed lunches for their meetings. Quite a few customers have ordered multiple casseroles to take to friends experiencing surgery, illness or the loss of a loved one. Planning a long weekend at the beach soon? You may want to add a Casserole 2 Go dish to the cooler.

Looking ahead, Mincheff said he can envision special events in his restaurant, such as an open house for area businesses.

Mincheff is part of the community of smart, young business owners contributing to the revitalization of downtown and sharing the challenges. Mincheff said he is receiving much support from the City, in particular the City Center Partnership to make his business successful.

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After two years, Mincheff made the decision to venture out on his own. With his parents’ backing, he opened Casserole 2 Go in December in the building that previously housed Applause Catering on Laurel Street. With a kitchen, food prep area, restaurant range, walk-in coolers and storage area already in place, the space was ideal, said Mincheff. He brought his design skills to play renovating the front of the restaurant, tearing down two walls to create space.

Entering the restaurant, the visitor first sees what appears to be a large wedge of Swiss cheese – a wall that Mincheff designed and had installed between the restaurant seating area and the kitchen.

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Elite Vapors The electronic alternative to cigarettes is helping thousands of former smokers go smoke free.

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ohn Cross smoked two and a half packs of cigarettes a day for many years. His wife, Kimberly, smoked at least two packs a day. Her son, Dustin Sisler, was a two-pack-a-day smoker as well. All three not only have quit smoking cigarettes, but they are smokefree because of the increasingly popular concept of the electronic cigarette – a smoke-free alternative. As a result of their habit-kicking success, this family ( John and Kimberly married earlier this year) has made the burgeoning electronic cigarette industry their business, their career, and their soapbox.

Dustin, who is 32, began selling the electronic cigarette kits a few years ago at a local flea market; he researched the industry and the process and soon determined that he could learn to manufacturer the liquid – a key component of the electronic cigarette industry – and create a better product than the one he ordered. His mother joined him in the ownership of the business, and John joined them later as general manager. Their Elite Vapors business is located in the shopping center with the Flight Deck restaurant on Old Chapin Road in Lexington.

The history of the electronic cigarette reaches farther back than most think. In 1963, an inventor, Herbert A. Gilbert, recognized the hazards of tobacco long before many others and began figuring out a way to enjoy the pleasures of puffing on a cigarette and still avoid the health pitfalls. He came up with the idea of an electronic device, but no one took the bait. There simply was not enough of a health scare yet among those who smoked.

Forty years later, a Chinese pharmacist (and smoker) watched his father die of lung cancer and developed a marketable electronic cigarette.

The electronic cigarette entered the American market in 2007.

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BUZZ business Electronic cigarettes basically work like this: a battery powered, tube-like device that looks like a traditional cigarette releases water vapor (sometimes laced with nicotine) that is housed in a cartridge. When an electronic cigarette is used, there is no fire, ash, or smoky smell. Because there is no carbon dioxide or tar associated with electronic cigarettes, the general consensus is that they are a healthier alternative. However, there is no hard and fast USDA regulation of the industry – as of yet.

Regardless, proponents – like John, Kimberly, Dustin – and many others, are singing the praises of electronic cigarettes. Last year, according to an August 2013 article in Forbes magazine, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that use of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, rose from about 10% in 2010 to about 21% in 2011 among adults who smoked combustible cigarettes. That number is expected to have risen even more significantly in the past two years.

John Cross points out that the reality of the myriad of health issues that accompany cigarette smoking is enough to motivate many to seek alternatives. Some of those health issues are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, cancers of the lungs and other areas, and emphysema – just to name a few. Many of Elite Vapors customers begin to use e-cigarettes out of fear of acquiring a life-threatening illness from smoking traditional cigarettes. Others try e-cigarettes out of curiosity and then end up enjoying them for their flavors.

Elite Vapors’s main selling card is its liquid product. Different levels of nicotine (a stimulant) can be added to the liquid flavors – or not. John says that he and Kimberly still desire some level of nicotine, while Dustin does not. Flavors range from the traditional tobacco or menthol tastes to everything from cheesecake to grape soda to atomic fireball to green apple. In fact, Elite Vapors offers at least 120 different flavors. Customers can use a different flavor each time or settle on one or a few.

The Elite Vapors starter kit comes in multiple case colors, with two batteries, two tanks and charging units, along with a bottle of liquid. This sells for around $90. A 15 milliliter bottle of liquid for the e-cigarette is around $9. Since a user can puff on an electronic cigarette as often or as little as desired, the savings compared to traditional cigarettes is significant, explains John.

“You really only get about 15-20 puffs off of a regular cigarette – and you have to smoke the whole thing right then.” At $50-plus a carton, he says the expense is significant. Plus, he points out, “if you light a cigarette, you’re married to it until it’s gone or until you put it out. And, with electronic cigarettes, you don’t have to go outside to smoke.”

Instead of using e-cigarettes to kick a smoking habit, some customers are using e-cigarettes to kick eating habits. Instead of eating that piece of cheesecake, they can inhale the vapor with the taste of it and not accumulate any calories.

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to try throughout the day. It takes different amounts of time for each individual person, but he says you can “retrain your brain” to accept that the nicotine is coming from the e-cigarette instead of a traditional cigarette. Some, like Dustin, give up the nicotine altogether and just enjoy the flavors.

“We have such a varied customer base … from 18 to 80 years of age,” he says. “Some say they feel like the electronic cigarettes might have saved their lives. Many transition from it being a habit to a hobby.” Since each customer is different, John says they will look at the profile of the customer and provide education about how they should transition to e-cigarettes. Some customers, for example, need to slowly back off from a particular level of nicotine.

Some transition easily and never need nicotine again.

Elite Vapors as a retail venture became so popular so quickly last year that within a few months the store was expanded to 1,400 square feet. Currently, the company is building an off-site lab in Lexington for the production of the liquid; John says the lab will be “fully DHEC inspected” and overseen by a qualified chemist. Although there are no current requirements by DHEC, the company wants to maintain the highest possible standards for their mixing lab and keepthem fully involved in the process.

Besides the thriving retail store, Elite Vapors sells to customers in every U.S. state through its website. “We have even had orders from soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

John says that for the most part, Elite Vapors focuses on quality customer service for repeat customers and quality education for new customers. “We pride ourselves on quality in all areas,” he says. ◼ Elite Vapors is open seven days a week. www.elitevapors.com 1.866.611.5806.

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A first for our nation, remote access of this vintage telescope, housed in the museum’s future observatory, will be granted to every school from the Upstate to the Lowcountry – no matter the technology, no matter the school.

The State Museum’s dedication to educating students is climbing to new heights and is reaching for the stars like never before.

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East, West, and All Points Between

By Jackie Perrone

orihiko Nakahara might be forgiven for not knowing exactly where he is at all times. He’s a native of the Far East, who came to the Western Hemisphere for his education, and now finds himself dividing his time between America’s East and West Coasts, including the heart of the Deep South. (And another commute on the agenda. Read on.)

The peripatetic Music Director of the South Carolina Philharmonic does indeed ”get around,” but always in focus. He handles a complicated career path with aplomb, and enjoys the moment, no matter where it may be. Travel is just something you do when it’s necessary; challenges are what you tackle as required, and a career in music is realizing your dreams and your passion.

This young Japanese musician has been described as “a breath of fresh air” in the Midlands. It’s hard to realize that he has been leading the South Carolina Philharmonic for seven years, and that his contract has only one more year to go. He has embraced Columbia and its musical community with enthusiasm, and the SC Phil has enjoyed resurgent popularity and success under his leadership.

When the South Carolina Philharmonic was auditioning for a new Music Director, an interesting concert season brought the seven finalists to town, each planning and rehearsing and conducting a program with the orchestra. All were capable; several had impressive resumes with outstanding symphony organizations, and the audiences were asked to express their preferences along with the musicians and their Board of Directors.

Overwhelmingly, Morihiko Nakahara led the voting, winning the support of professionals and listeners with his engaging personality and superb musicianship. It took a day to issue an invitation, and another day for his acceptance. The partnership has been an ongoing admiration society ever since.

Notably, that affiliation took place in September 2008. This country experienced its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and charitable donations skidded down, throwing artistic non-profits into financial distress and even threatening bankruptcy and termination for some. Somehow, the South Carolina Philharmonic and its newly-hired young director survived. Now, he says, “It’s coming back. Our staff works very hard to keep us on a sound financial footing. We appreciate the support of all our donors, both large and small. This is not a community where a lot of big companies are headquartered, and every bit of support is needed from everyone. It really is grass roots.”

Here’s an exercise in imagination and day-dreaming: What if Bill Gates seeks out Nakahara and announces that he has decided to donate $5 million to the South Carolina Philharmonic? Onetime gift, no strings attached. What now?

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“Five million?” says Morihiko “That’s way beyond our entire budget at present. The first thing that comes to mind is the Endowment. That’s where a big chunk of it should go. Then, I would love to create a core group of maybe five or six full-time musicians. That would make it possible for us to do many things that we cannot do now. Our musicians hold down full time jobs, and also many of them participate in other music venues such as Augusta, and special festivals and occasions, so we have to plan around their available time. With a small group available full-time, we could schedule programs in the schools, and at conferences and other centers. We could introduce chamber music to a wider

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SC Philharmonic Musical Director Morihiko Nakahara brings youth, energy and incredible talent to our capital city.

Morihiko Nakahara

» Birthplace:

Kagoshima, Japan

» Family:

Soon-to-be wife Lesley Hogg Junichi, the cat

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Education: Andrews University, Michigan Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Master of Music degree in Instrumental Conducting

» Career:

Conductor, Holland Symphony, Michigan Instructor, Eastern Washington University Instructor, Andrews University Resident Conductor, Spokane Symphony, Washington Musical Director, South Carolina Philharmonic

» Recognition:

Featured in League of American Orchestra’s prestigious Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview, 2005 Guest conducting engagements, including symphonies of Oregon, Charleston, Chattanooga, Lansing, Peoria, Green Bay, and Chicago Pro Musica

» Philosophy:

Travel is what you do when it’s necessary; challenges are what you tackle as required, and a career in music is realizing your dreams and your passion.

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audience. It would make possible a much larger outreach.”

The conductor himself appears all around the Midlands in that outreach. Public and private schools, Columbia College, art and music groups all have felt his influence. A natural connection occurred when the Columbia Museum of Art opened its Japan and The Jazz Age exhibit, currently on view. This Japanese-American provides insight into the art and his native country.

Surprisingly, the SC Phil has no formal affiliation with the University of South Carolina School of Music. But numerous professional musicians from that faculty are members of the Phil, and some opportunities exist for students to appear, especially those who have won awards in competition.

Morihiko was born in Japan, but did not meet up with classical music until he was about 12, when his first exposure to Mozart changed his life. He discovered the clarinet and embarked on a serious study of music. He credits his grandmother with providing the impetus for him to come to the U.S. for schooling and music study, at age 15. He’s been here ever since.

That grandmother died earlier this year, and Morihiko made it a point to join his family in the traditional farewell service which takes place on the 49th day after death. “In Japan, almost always cremation is done,” he said. “That urn, with the ashes, occupies a place of honor in the household until the 49th day, at which time the family gathers for a formal good-bye.”

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He earned a degree in music education at Andrews University in Michigan, then a Master’s in Conducting at the Cincinnati Conservatory. He cut his conducting teeth with the Holland (Michigan) Symphony and also became Associate Conductor of the Spokane (Washington) Symphony, a post he still holds.

This handsome, affable young man claims to be an introvert.

Despite being gracious and eloquent and sometimes funny, he says he doesn’t do well in public situations. “I can talk about music, and my work, endlessly,” he says. “Just don’t take me to a cocktail party, with forty conversations going on at once, among people I don’t know. I’m not good at small talk, but I have learned that in Columbia you can just bring up college sports and you’ll be all right. Usually, I’d rather stay at home with my cat.”

Come the year 2015, Morihiko will enjoy an additional companion at home. His engagement was recently announced to his long-time girlfriend, Lesley Hogg. She is a native of Virginia and has been at the University of Virginia. Wedding date is set for Charlottesville VA on December 28 – for a good reason. “All our friends are musicians,” he says. “We had to find the right time when they won’t be committed to performance. That week between Christmas and New Year’s is time off for most.”

They’ve been successful at a long-distance relationship for several years now. Just a bit more commuting to work into the calendar! ◼

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Books for the Barefoot

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By courtney webb Photographs by jay browne

t’s that time again, folks. Time for sun, sand and bare feet (if you’re lucky), as the hot days of another sweltering summer head in to stay all over our beautiful Carolinas. We’re superior to most in making the best out of a scorcher but it’s never too late

to add a book to that beach, lake or pool bag to help you beat the heat. In the tradition of both old and new, here are a few books by those tried and true as well as a new kid on the block on the literary scene. Enjoy.

The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson Debut author Peter Swanson has definitely got the attention of thriller lovers with his introduction into the literary world. The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is fresh, modern and completely unexpected. For George Foss it is a tale of old love turning sinister when a former flame unexpectedly shows up at his favorite local bar and asks for a favor. However, with the stunning Liana Dector, one simple favor can turn into a Pandora’s box of potentially deadly secrets and intrigue. A tale of a sordid past coming back to haunt in the present, the novel is fast paced, effortless and impossible to put down. In other words perfect for summer.

The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman For those readers who prefer to walk on the darker side, Alice Hoffman’s newest work is just the thing to dive into this sizzling summer. The pages of this gothic and yet mainstream novel are filled to the brim with odd curiosities, peculiar characters and out of the ordinary plot twists. It is anything but your average work of fiction, as it unfolds with the story of the beautiful but blighted “mermaid” Coralie Sardie, whose world is full of what many would consider freaks (but she finds to be family) at The Museum of Extraordinary Things on Coney Island. However, yearnings for a life of her own beyond her adoptive father’s sinister reach and a chance at forbidden love with the enigmatic Eddie Cohen may drive her into danger or the love of a lifetime. Told during the turn of the century in a burgeoning New York City, the work will sweep you up in its spellbinding chronicle of mystery, magic and mayhem.

The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert In acclaimed author Elizabeth Gilbert’s first return to fiction since her colossal success with Eat, Pray, Love, she’s chosen to entrance readers with a historical journey rich in both detail and scope. The narrative of the Whitaker family is one of fascinating proportions, journeying across both centuries and the entire globe. It’s meticulous in its attention to detail, botanical motif and complex characters of all types, including the quite progressive heroine Alma Whitaker, her tycoon globe trotting father Henry Whitaker, and her Utopian-minded paramour Ambrose Pike. The research for this work of robust fiction supposedly took over three years and it shows in every way. It’s simply ideal for a lengthy summer indulgence. ◼

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Women in Business They pour themselves into their jobs – but they also aim for balance in their lives. We asked women who’ve carved out significant roles in Columbia’s business community how they make it all work. Their secrets are as complex as reconfiguring a business model after a crisis – and as simple as remembering to say “thank you.”

Compiled by Linda H. Lamb

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My mission: To work as hard as I can to use my talents, personality, resources and personal experiences to assist my clients in fulfilling their dreams and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

My greatest strengths: Perseverance and being a people person. I like to have fun and see others doing the same.

Best business advice I ever received: Don’t try to be all things to all people. After 9/11 many travel agencies closed their doors because they only knew one way of doing business. We changed our business mix from 80/20 (corporate vs. leisure) to 20/80. We created a business plan focusing on group travel, vacation packages and honeymoons.

Our honeymoon business has really been our mainstay.

Betsi N. Jordan President, Prestige Travel

My professional role model: My dad owned a General Electric appliance business where I started working when I was about 10, and continued throughout high school and during college summer breaks. I was so fortunate to experience firsthand his work ethic and try to pattern mine after his.

How I unwind: I love to go to the gym and SWEAT. I take classes that allow me, in one hour, to work off any pent-up tensions that running a small business might cause, while socializing with my “gym family.”

I also love spending time at our family log cabin on the Edisto River in my hometown of Denmark, S.C. Best advice to other women in business: Surround yourself with people you can rely on and trust – partners, employees, vendors and mentors. Plus know every facet of your business. Be in a position that if every employee walks out the door, you will not have to lock it.

My mission: My mission is to promote Mungo Homes as a stable, family-owned and operated company that gives back to the community, and offers exceptional home designs with quality construction and innovative features at a good price, while maintaining brand integrity in eight markets throughout the Southeast.

Kim O’Quinn Ryall

Director of Marketing, Mungo Homes

My greatest strength: The ability to stay positive through tough times, whether they’re personal or business. My husband jokes that I’m “in charge of good news.”

Best business advice I ever received: To show appreciation. Two people for whom I’ve worked – Guy White (my father) and the late Glen Dwinnells, publisher of Business Monthly magazine – thanked me every day. I try to do the same for the people who work for me.

Words of affirmation are very powerful.

One thing I learned the hard way: You have to make career choices that are best for you since you’re the only one who knows your financial or family demands. Since I was a single mom raising two boys, I had to make some tough decisions to best take care of my family.

How I unwind: Nightly reruns of “The Big Bang Theory!”

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Best advice to other women in business: Balance work life and home life. Although at times it may not seem like it, there’s only a short window to be a good mom, and professional success will come in time. Pouring too much into my career too early would have cheated my two now-grown sons and me.

Janet Loper

Owner/Broker, NextGen Real Estate, Lexington My Mission: “Revolutionizing the Way You See and Experience Real Estate.” We recognize buying or selling a home has changed and it all starts with the Internet. We are leading the industry to attract buyers by filming “live video” productions for every seller’s property we list, using high-end video equipment, and flying a Drone Quadcopter to capture unique film footage to tell a story. From marketing to signing contracts electronically with clients, we are serving the next generation.

Best business advice I ever received: Answer the phone by the second ring or else you may never get a second chance to serve that caller when you find time to call them back. I believe in being proactive and available when prospects or clients call. It is so important for them to feel you are available and interested in serving their needs.

My greatest strength: My faith is my greatest strength. Without it, I would not love me, my life and others. With faith, all things are possible and I feel we are to be good servants and demonstrate that daily to those who need to see it and have hope.

How I unwind: I am a fitness fanatic. I love weight training, running, cross training, etc. If it is challenging to the body and mind, then sign me up. Working out is my outlet.

Best advice to other women in business: My favorite saying posted on my office wall: (1) Successful people are judged by the times they succeed – not fail.

(2) I don’t ever lose – I either win or learn.

(3) If you want to earn more then you’ve got to learn more.

(4) Create business rather than compete for it.

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My mission: To re-energize the South Carolina State Museum as it goes through a massive expansion project that will open this summer.

To rebrand the attraction, breathe new life into the exhibits and open up the door to local possibilities and new demographics. I also believe in Columbia. Through my work life and social life, my goal is to elevate this city in the minds of those who don’t know how great it is.

My greatest strength: The dedication to finding something positive in every situation – no matter how severe the fail, how painful the stumble, how huge the misstep.

Best business advice I ever received: “Never be afraid to offer an unpopular opinion” – Anne Sinclair told me this when I was first promoted to executive director of the Five Points Association when I was 25. I have never forgotten it. It gives me courage when I am afraid to speak and affirmation when I feel I have been divisive.

One thing I learned the hard way: Every single thing I have ever done. Most importantly, you can’t please everyone. When you try, you please no one.

Tools of the trade – what I can’t do business without: Google, Dictionary.com, the good ol’ Associated Press Stylebook and the advice of my friends in industry.

Merritt McHaffie

Director of Marketing, South Carolina State Museum

How I unwind: Running and drinking wine. But not at the same time.

Best advice to other women in business: If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will.

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Showroom Consultant, Gateway Supply Company, Inc. My mission: Provide customer service superior to any other kitchen & bath supplier My greatest strength: Ability to relate to customers.

Best business advice I ever received: Answer the phone with a smile on your face. The person on the other end can hear it.

One thing I learned the hard way: No

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matter how hard you work to make a customer happy or go the extra mile to help out a co-worker, there will be days when you are the only one to give yourself a pat on the back or a “Good Job”. Sometimes that is the only gratification you need!

Tools of the trade – what I can’t do business without: My team is essential to

my productivity every day. I am one cog in the wheel that makes our team successful.

How I unwind: Time at the beach with my daughter, and Carolina Athletics.

Best advice to other women in business: Define success for yourself. Have a plan and get to work!

Chandra D. Sykes, DDS Dentist My mission: To provide the best quality root canal therapy as well as educate patients about their oral health. My aim is to alleviate fear, anxiety and most of all pain during treatment in a safe and friendly environment.

My greatest strength: Being able to educate all patients so they thoroughly understand the diagnosis, treatment, and every available option for their oral care.

Best business advice I ever received: Treat

all patients as if they are a family member.

(Hopefully, you love your family!)

One thing I learned the hard way: A patient experience can make you extremely humble. At times, doctors can feel as if we know everything concerning our specialty; however one patient can make you realize that you do not know all aspects of treatment.

You can always learn more.

Tools of the trade-what I can’t do business without: I cannot function well without

high-quality X-rays, necessary for the diagnosis as well as treatment of teeth that need root canal therapy.

How I unwind: I love to unwind by having my husband or father cooking for me! Lately, spending quality time with my newborn son is a way I also enjoy unwinding.

Best advice to other women in business: Never let anyone deter you from achieving your dreams or goals because you are a woman.

My mission: Family owned and operated for over 16 years, we aim to provide top-quality vehicle repairs to ensure the safety of our customers and their families. We focus on building trustful relationships with our customers and strive to become a recognized leader in the community. We are committed to honest, professional work and 100 percent customer satisfaction.

My greatest strength: My optimism—how I react when business isn’t going as well as expected. Optimists are able to weather the rough spots. I focus on the little things, make changes, and always have faith.

Best business advice I ever received: Be a risk taker. It is an essential part of life as in business. Now don’t confuse this with recklessness, but face challenges and overcome obstacles. Don’t let fear hold you back, and continue to think of new and innovative ways to approach your business goals.

One thing I learned the hard way: You can’t do everything on your own. It is important to have a strong, dependable team working beside you. Delegate tasks, for a more efficient work flow and stress-free environment.

Kayla Braxton

Operations Manager, Team C.A.R.S.

How I unwind: Some would say yoga and a pedicure, but for me it’s Lake Murray, a bass boat and throwing a fishing rod with my dad.

Best advice to other women in business: Do what you love, and love what you do. Happiness is a key to success; don’t be unhappy.

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BUZZ healthcare

Lexington Medical Center

By Jennifer Wilson

ou might feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day.

While working, going to school, running a household and raising children, our health can often take a back seat. Trying to get to appointments for doctor visits, radiologic studies, and lab services all over town can make it even more challenging to stay up-to-date with routine care.

Lexington Medical Center is working to make taking care of ourselves easier and more convenient. Vista Women’s Healthcare, a Lexington Medical Center practice, has begun offering on-site screening mammography at their Gervais Street location, in the heart of Columbia’s Vista.

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, most with no family history or notable risk factors. As with all cancers, an early diagnosis can be the key to surviving a dreaded disease.

Mammography remains our most effective screening tool for breast cancer,” said Dr. John Moore, a gynecologist at Vista Women’s Healthcare. “We hope that by adding this service, we will increase the number of patients who are able to adhere to the screening guidelines.”

Women should begin yearly mammograms at age 40. Earlier studies are often recommended if there is a significant family history of breast cancer. Your health care provider can assist you in determining when your screening should begin.

Vista Women’s Healthcare becomes the sixth site in Lexington Medical Center’s network of care to offer mammography.

Other locations include the main hospital campus in West Columbia, LMC’s community medical centers in Chapin, Irmo and Lexington, and a mobile mammography van that travels throughout the Midlands.

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Vista Women’s Healthcare’s location and accessible, dedicated parking in the Vista makes it a convenient stop for women who work, go to school, or spend time in the downtown Columbia area.

A full-time, certified mammography technologist will conduct the state-of-the-art digital screening study in the practice’s spacious, comfortable radiology suite. A team of radiologists at Lexington Medical Center will promptly read the images and report the results to you and your ordering physician. If your study shows anything of concern, you will be contacted by Lexington Medical Center to arrange additional diagnostic studies or testing at the facility on the main hospital campus. The hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center is rated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology and is an American College of Radiology Accredited Facility.

At Vista Women’s Healthcare, creating an environment that serves all of the health care needs of women in one location is a primary goal and part of the larger picture for the practice—one they hope represents the future of well visits for women.

“We are dedicated to creating a medical home for women in the Columbia and Lexington area,” said Dr. Moore. “If you make obtaining care easier and faster, patients are more likely to go get the care they need. That will help women live healthier and longer lives.”

The practice currently includes four gynecologists and a nurse practitioner. They provide complete gynecologic and many primary care services for women in all stages of life. This includes well women preventive exams with pap smears, evaluation of abnormal pap smears and in office treatment of cervical abnormalities. Adolescent gynecology, all forms of contraception, as well as treatment options for menopausal symptoms and incontinence are also available. The physicians are well versed in minimally invasive surgical techniques and offer treatment options for fibroids, abnormal bleeding, endometriosis and pelvic pain.

For patients’ convenience, ultrasound, urodynamics testing, bone density, and laboratory services are all on-site.

In addition to Dr. John Moore, the practice includes Dr. Harold Moore, Dr. Kathryn Moore, Dr. Abigail Smith, and nurse practitioner Beverly Summer.

Patients, or their providers, may schedule a screening mammogram with Lexington Medical Center by calling 803.791.2486 and reviewing appointment options. Patients may schedule an appointment with Vista Women’s Healthcare by calling 803.254.3230.

VistaWomens.com. ◼ Top Row, L to R: Abigail Scheuer Smith, MD; Harold Moore, MD; Beverly Summer, NP Seated, L to R: Kathryn Moore, MD and John Moore, MD.

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Well Styled fashion

Oh, What a Night Fashion Editor Lisa Arnold Interviews famed designer Yigal Azrouel.

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CHARMED BY DESIGN An intimate conversation; a glorious evening; a triumph for Columbia

By Lisa Arnold

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Photographs by Anne McQuary

hen it was announced that the 12th annual Girls Night Out fashion show to benefit Edventure Children’s Museum (sponsored by Coplon’s) would feature Yigal Azrouel designs exclusively, the buzz began.

Then came the second announcement: the man behind the brand would be here.

It was difficult to distinguish if the excitement was more from meeting him or seeing his Fall 2014 collection, fresh off the runway from Paris Fashion Week. When Bruce Greenberg, the owner of Coplon’s, called me and asked if I wanted the exclusive interview with Yigal, I was elated to have the opportunity to sit down with one of my favorite designers.

As I prepared, I began to think about Yigal the man: 41 years of age, single and gorgeous – and yet he’s remained a mystery to most of the world since he launched his line at the age of 27.

Yigal, a New York based fashion designer who was born in Tel Aviv, Israel and is of French-Moroccan descent, has been rocking the fashion world since starting his own line in 1998. Yigal is best known for his feminine designs and expert draping. Many fashion critics have referred to Mr. Azrouel’s Fall 2014 collection 42 | ColumbiaLivingMag.com

as a “celebration of dimension” which I personally think describes him perfectly as a designer.

Pleats, textures (including nubby boucle knit, mohair, lambskin and leather) and geometric prints were all included in this collection.

The colors were subdued neutrals...think gray, black and a hint of navy.

And so the day arrived. On March 20, 2014 you would have believed that you were in New York for Fashion Week as 20 models wearing his designs descended the runway under a tent in Columbia.

The morning of the interview I dressed in a Yigal skirt and jacket, grabbed my notebook and headed out the door to interview him. And then, anxiety set in. I arrived a few minutes early in anticipation of Mr. Azrouel’s arrival and as my photographer, Anne McQuary, was setting up, I looked over at her and shared my sudden attack of nerves. Just as Anne looked back at me and replied, “You’ve got this Lisa, you’re a pro,” he casually strolled in, looking more handsome than in his photographs.

I walked over to introduce myself and as we shook hands, he looked in my eyes and said, “Let’s sit and talk.” He immediately put me at ease with his casual demeanor, and over the course of the hour that we spent together I was able to see that this gloriously

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Well Styled fashion talented man was even more beautiful on the inside.

As the models started coming in for their fittings I observed Yigal asking each woman if they were comfortable walking the runway in what he had chosen for them. Understand that this is atypical of most designers; but for Yigal, how the models felt was clearly important.

I hugged Yigal goodbye and turned to walk out the door when he said, “Lisa, thank you for making my clothes look so beautiful.”

To which I responded, “No, thank you for designing clothes that make me feel so beautiful.” I thought about the many times I slipped on a Yigal design and suddenly felt confident, powerful and a little bit sexy. I left thinking that if charm is defined as “the power or quality of pleasing,” this was clearly one of the most charming men that I had ever met.

After the show, Yigal and his gorgeous assistant, Chelsea, came to my home for dinner with a few friends. I saw him completely at ease mingling with my guests but my greatest pleasure was watching him and Chelsea rock out in our band room with my husband, Ben. Yigal is a truly talented designer, gentleman and rock star all wrapped up in one handsome package. Although it was his first time in South Carolina I hope he comes back soon because the South could use a little more of his type of charm.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LA: You’ve said that you never thought you would be in the fashion business. I read that while in France you went to a Dior show with a friend and your passion for design took off from there?

YA: Yes, I was 20 at the time. Gianfranco Ferre was the head of Dior. The energy and excitement was amazing; I enjoyed the entire experience.

LA: I heard that you started designing by deconstructing vintage pieces for friends?

YA: Yes, that is true. I would go to flea markets and bring home vintage pieces and take them completely apart. Then, I would create something totally different. I loved doing it and my friends enjoyed wearing my designs.

LA: You were born and raised in Israel. What made you decide to move to the United States?

YA: I came to the United States to visit my sister and really liked it. I decided to move to New York and live with a friend of mine.

LA: You launched your line in 1998 at the age of 27. What made you decide to launch your own line?

YA: I could not find a job. No one would hire me. I saved a few thousand dollars and went down to the Design District and purchased some fabric. I just started designing and put together my first collection. It was all black (actually my first two collections were all black). I presented it to Barney’s and they picked up my line.

LA: I understand that you have no formal training in fashion, which is a testament to your unique and incredible talent. When and how did you realize that this was what you wanted to do and that you had such a natural ability?

YA: It came about organically. I believe that every person has a job in this life – this is my calling – it is my passion and love.

LA: You were inducted into the CFDA* in 2004, which is an enormous honor. What was that like/how did it feel?

YA: It was great. It wasn’t something I was chasing. I felt honored and I love the support of the fashion community and other American designers.

LA: Your designs are a balance of strength and femininity.

That juxtaposition is a hard balance to achieve. You were once quoted as saying, “I’m designing for real women; not models and *Council of Fashion Designers of America

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celebrities.” Define the Yigal woman.

YA: The Yigal woman is feminine and confident. I don’t love designs that are overly fussy or overtly sexy. My designs are minimalistic and modern, with just enough sex appeal. The reality though is that it is all about the energy the person wearing the clothing exudes. I love to dress real women and it is exciting to see them wear my designs.

I was once invited by a friend to a luncheon at Gwyneth Paltrow’s house in the Hamptons. When I was introduced to her she asked me what I did and told her I was a fashion designer and she said ‘tell me your name again’ so I did. A while later she came back and said, “Come with me.” We went down the hall to her closet and she said, “I just got it.” She then proceeded to start pulling out all of the pieces that she owned that I had designed. I was very flattered but I don’t design with that in mind.

LA: Muse(s)?

YA: I don’t really have a muse except perhaps the French musician Francois Hardy. I grew up listening to her music and attending her concerts. She was and still is gorgeous to me. Francois reminded me of myself; she loves her privacy and is not looking to be in the spotlight all the time. She lives her own life in her own way and I admire that about her.

LA: I have read that you produce 90% of your designs in NY? YA: Yes that is true. My flagship store is on Madison Avenue and the production facility is in the Garment District.

I love and am involved with every detail of production.

LA: Two of the things that I admire about your line are the consistency of quality and sizing. Tell me about how you do this?

YA: I am involved with every detail of the design process. I don’t know where I am going when I start the process of designing a new collection. I usually start by picking out the highest quality fabrics and then I move into shape. In the end, it’s really about the juxtaposition of hard and soft; refined and sexy, I just know when it feels right.

With regard to the consistency of the sizing, I have used the same sample model for 8 years and it is amazing because her body never changes.

LA: You have collaborated with Dror Benshetrit, a childhood friend, on quite a few projects. I understand that he is an architect; tell me about your relationship.

YA: Yes, Dror is amazing. He’s a little out there so I guess we speak the same language. I love collaborating with him because I admire him so much. He designed my first boutique in the Meatpacking District back in 2003. We also collaborated on the design of my house in Costa Rica.

LA: Tell me about the collection and show that you did at your boutique that Dror was involved with, based on the infamous “imperfect vase” which he designed?

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Lisa Arnold on the runway

Sharon Earle, Chair of Girls Night Out, with the designer.

and contrast. One side is smooth and perfect and the other side nearly destroyed. I believe that beauty comes from experience; when you look in someone’s eyes and can see that they went through something, it makes them all the more beautiful.

The show was very untraditional; it was at my old boutique and the models were seated in chairs. The hair and makeup was very Dior fifties. We even used Polaroid photos.

LA: You started showing internationally in 2004. How many shows are you currently doing around the world?

YA: I’m currently just showing in New York and Paris, which is the major place to show for the European markets.

LA: I love that you use convertible zippers in many of your pieces that double the functionality, which I understand as I own a few of those jackets myself. Tell me how that came about?

YA: It is so versatile you get two looks in one.

LA: You are the youngest of eight children and you have five older sisters? Do you feel that growing up with that much female energy in your family inspired your designs?

YA: I am sure it has subconsciously, but I have never really

thought about it as a direct connection.

LA: Do you really surf or is that just a rumor?

YA: Yes, I really surf! Surfing is my other passion. I particularly love nighttime surfing. There are only a few beaches in the world that you can do that and one is back home in Israel. ◼ Author’s note: In South Carolina, Yigal Azrouel designs are only available at Coplon’s in Columbia.

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••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• And so a remarkable encounter came to an end. The fashion show was wildly successful, and the man behind the designs was charming and accessible. Columbia entertained a legend in the design world, and proceeds from Girls Night Out benefited the Yes, Every Child Fund, EdVenture’s commitment to providing underserved families with access to the joy of learning at EdVenture for only $1 per person. And my nerves? They disappeared the moment he walked in the door and began to share his story.

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McKinney, Rita M., McNair Law Firm, Greenville

An alphabetical listing of the lawyers who ranked top of the list in the 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue ribbon review process

Parr, Jr., Henry L., Wyche, Greenville

Ashmore, Beattie B., Beattie B. Ashmore, Greenville Cauthen, George B., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia Cooke, Jr., M. Dawes, Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, Charleston

Mendoza, Jr., Julio E., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia Outten, Samuel W., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville

CAUTHEN, GEORGE B. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia

Quattlebaum, Jr., A. Marvin, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville Richardson, Jr., Terry E., Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman, Barnwell

FARRAR, STEVEN E. Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville

Stepp, Robert E., Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia

FURR, JR., O. FAYRELL Furr & Henshaw, Myrtle Beach

Suggs, Kenneth M., Janet Jenner & Suggs, Columbia

GRAY, ELIZABETH VAN DOREN Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia

Tanenbaum, Mark C., Mark C. Tanenbaum, Charleston

Farrar, Steven E., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville

Traxler, Thomas W., Carter Smith Merriam Rogers & Traxler, Greenville

Gibson, Jr., C. Allen, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston

COOKE, JR., M. DAWES • Ranked Number One • Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, Charleston

Satterfield, Jr., Andreas N., Jackson Lewis, Greenville

Elmore, L. Franklin, Elmore Goldsmith, Greenville Furr, Jr., O. Fayrell, Furr & Henshaw, Myrtle Beach

THE TOP 10

Wilkins, William W., Nexsen Pruet, Greenville

HOWE, III, GEDNEY M. • Ranked Number Two • Gedney M. Howe III, Charleston LIGHTSEY, WALLACE K. Wyche, Greenville

Gray, Elizabeth Van Doren, Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia

SUGGS, KENNETH M. Janet Jenner & Suggs, Columbia

Hall, Jr., Cary H., Wyche, Greenville

TANENBAUM, MARK C. • Ranked Number Three • Mark C. Tanenbaum, Charleston

Howe, III, Gedney M., Gedney M. Howe III, Charleston Lay, John T., Gallivan White & Boyd, Columbia

TRAXLER, THOMAS W. Carter Smith Merriam Rogers & Traxler, Greenville

Lightsey, Wallace K., Wyche, Greenville McCormack, David B., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston

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Gedney M. Howe, III* Top 10

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Synonymous with winning results for clients For more than 75 years, the name Gedney Howe has stood for the pursuit of justice on behalf of injured people. Gedney Howe, III steadfastly maintains the tradition started by his father, Gedney Howe, Jr., to vigilantly and zealously advocate for his personal injury and criminal defense clients.

Gedney M. Howe, III is legendary in courtrooms across South Carolina for his success in complex civil litigation matters, including personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. In every case the firm handles, its skilled lawyers maintain their commitment to providing personalized and attentive legal representation.

Because of Howe’s regular victories in court and at the negotiating table, he is recognized again to the South Carolina Super Lawyers list, and has been named once more to the Top 10. He also earned an AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

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PRACTICE AREA INDEX Alternative Dispute Resolution ...................... S-3 Antitrust Litigation .......................................... S-3 Appellate ......................................................... S-3 Banking............................................................ S-3 Bankruptcy: Business ...................................... S-3 Bankruptcy: Consumer.................................... S-3 Business Litigation .......................................... S-3 Business/Corporate ........................................S-4 Civil Litigation: Defense ..................................S-4 Civil Litigation: Plaintiff ...................................S-4 Class Action/Mass Torts .................................S-4 Construction Litigation ...................................S-4 Creditor Debtor Rights ....................................S-4 Criminal Defense .............................................S-4 Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI............................S-4 Criminal Defense: White Collar ......................S-4 Elder Law .........................................................S-4 Employee Benefits...........................................S-5 Employment & Labor ......................................S-5 Employment Litigation: Defense ....................S-5 Employment Litigation: Plaintiff ....................S-5 Environmental .................................................S-5 Environmental Litigation ................................S-5 Estate & Trust Litigation .................................S-5 Estate Planning & Probate .............................S-6 Family Law.......................................................S-6 Franchise/Dealership .....................................S-6 General Litigation............................................S-6 Government Finance .......................................S-6 Health Care......................................................S-6 Insurance Coverage......................................... S-7 Intellectual Property Litigation....................... S-7 Media & Advertising ........................................ S-7 Mergers & Acquisitions ................................... S-7 Personal Injury General: Defense ................... S-7 Personal Injury General: Plaintiff.................... S-7 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense .........................................................S-8 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff..........................................................S-8 Personal Injury Products: Defense .................S-8 Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff ..................S-8 Professional Liability: Defense .......................S-8 Real Estate ......................................................S-8 Securities & Corporate Finance ......................S-8 Social Security Disability .................................S-8 Tax....................................................................S-8 Transportation/Maritime ................................S-8 Workers’ Compensation..................................S-8

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Johnson, Jr., Lawrence W., Johnson Law Firm, Columbia, 803-771-1500 Johnson, Nancy E., Law Office of Nancy E. Johnson, Columbia, 803-343-3424 Wilkinson, Däna E., Law Office of Däna Wilkinson, Spartanburg, 864-574-7944

The list was finalized as of November 5, 2013. Any updates to the list (for example, status changes or disqualifying events) will be reflected on superlawyers.com.

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Names and page numbers in RED indicate a profile on the specified page.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Barr, III, Capers G., Barr Unger & McIntosh, Charleston, 843-577-5083 Folkens, Karl A., Folkens Law Firm, Florence, 843-665-0100 Griffeth, Jack D., Collins & Lacy, Greenville, 864-282-9104 Holland, Wallace G., Young Clement Rivers, Charleston, 843-724-6642 Logan, III, Wade H., Buist Byars & Taylor, Mount Pleasant, 843-856-4488 Wills, IV, Thomas J., Wills Massalon & Allen, Charleston, 843-727-1144

ANTITRUST LITIGATION Willis, Marguerite S., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-253-8265

APPELLATE Brown, C. Mitchell, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-799-2000 Nichols, John S., Bluestein Nichols Thompson & Delgado, Columbia, 803-779-7599 Richardson, Jr., James B., James B. Richardson, Columbia, 803-799-9412

BANKING Gossett, David W., Nexsen Pruet, Greenville, 864-370-2211 Grumbine, D. Allen, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5402

BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS Anderson, Robert F., Anderson & Associates, Columbia, 803-252-8600 Barton, Barbara George, Barton Law Firm, Columbia, 803-256-6582 Beal, Michael M., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Carter, Weyman C., McNair Law Firm, Greenville, 864-271-4940 Cassidy, James H., Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, Greenville, 864-349-2602 Cauthen, George B., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9425 Pg. S-2 Clauer, III, George L., Clauer Law Firm, Salem, 864-719-4296 Gleissner, Richard R., Gleissner Law Firm, Columbia, 803-787-0505 Jones, Jr., J. Ronald, Clawson and Staubes, Charleston, 843-577-2026 Levy, R. Geoffrey, Levy Law Firm, Columbia, 803-256-4693 McCarthy, Jr., G. William, McCarthy Law Firm, Columbia, 803-343-1000 McGuffin, Stanley H., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7836 Mendoza, Jr., Julio E., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-540-2026 Pg. S-2 Moore, John T., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-799-2000 Nauful, Tara E., Adams and Reese, Columbia, 803-254-4190 Nossokoff, Ivan N., Ivan N. Nossokoff, North Charleston, 843-571-5442 Short, Jr., William H., Adams and Reese, Columbia, 803-254-4190 Skinner, Randy A., Skinner Law Firm, Greenville, 864-232-2007 Wheeler, David B., Moore & Van Allen, Charleston, 843-579-7015 Whelehan, Rory D., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5404

BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER Campbell, Kevin, Campbell Law Firm, Mount Pleasant, 843-884-6874

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Allen, Christy Ford, Wills Massalon & Allen, Charleston, 843-727-1144 Babcock, Keith M., Lewis Babcock & Griffin, Columbia, 803-771-8000 Pg. S-9 Beach, John F., Adams and Reese, Columbia, 803-343-1269 Bowers, H. Michael, Smith Moore Leatherwood, Charleston, 843-300-6633 Boyd, Jr., W. Howard, Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-5343 Bridges, Jr., Saunders M., Aiken Bridges Elliott Tyler & Saleeby, Florence, 843-669-8787 Cleveland, III, William C., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4606 Clinkscale, Brent O.E., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5400 Coates, William A., Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, Greenville, 864-349-2600 Cooke, Jr., M. Dawes, Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, Charleston, 843-577-7700 Pg. S-2 Cox, Stephen M., Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, Rock Hill, 803-325-2910 Epps, III, Carl B., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9751 Epting, Jr., Andrew K., Andrew K. Epting, Charleston, 843-377-1871 Farrar, Steven E., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-242-6440 Pg. S-2 Farrier, Jr., Richard A., K&L Gates, Charleston, 843-579-5600 Foster, Jr., Robert W., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9414 Giese, Michael J., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-242-6440 Goldsmith, Mason A., Elmore Goldsmith, Greenville, 864-255-9500 Gray, Elizabeth Van Doren, Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-231-7827 Pg. S-2 Gray, Jr., James C., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9423 Grier, Manton M., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7850 Hall, Kevin A., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Columbia, 803-454-7710 Hood, Robert H., Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-1201 Hubbard, William C., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9418 Hutto, S. Keith, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9575 Infinger, Marvin D., Nexsen Pruet, Charleston, 843-579-7834 Jeter, Jr., Edwin R., Jeter & Williams, Columbia, 803-765-0600 Josey, J. René, Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Florence, 843-662-9008 Lay, John T., Gallivan White & Boyd, Columbia, 803-724-1800 Pg. S-2 Lewis, A. Camden, Lewis Babcock & Griffin, Columbia, 803-771-8000 Pg. S-9 Lightsey, Wallace K., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8207 Pg. S-2 Linton, John P., Duffy & Young, Charleston, 843-720-2044 Lydon, Thomas E. (Tommy), McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Columbia, 803-779-2300 Lyles, III, William G., Lyles & Lyles, Charleston, 843-577-7730 Mabry, III, H. Sam, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3221 Mack, Francis M., Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 Manos, Marcus A., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-253-8275 Marion, Jr., W. Francis, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3216 McKelvey, Steven A., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9573 McKinney, Stephen F., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7742 Metcalfe, Hannah Rogers, Metcalfe & Atkinson, Greenville, 864-214-2340 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-4

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Moody, II, D. Randle (“Randy”), Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, Greenville, 864-349-2600 Mullins, Jr., Edward W., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9401 Nicholson, V, Benjamin E., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Osborne, Jr., Hamilton, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-779-3080 Outten, Samuel W., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, 864-250-2300 Pg. S-2 Parr, Jr., Henry L., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8209 Pg. S-2 Paylor, Alice F., Rosen Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, 843-577-6726 Quattlebaum, Jr., A. Marvin, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, 864-250-2209 Pg. S-2 Richardson, Jr., Terry E., Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman, Barnwell, 888-705-1619 Pg. S-2 Rosen, Richard S., Rosen Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, 843-577-6726 Runge, Luanne Lambert, Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-5359 Sellers, H. Donald, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3232 Smythe, Jr., Henry B., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4607 Stepp, Robert E., Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-929-1400 Pg. S-2 Stern, Jr., T.S., Covington Patrick Hagins Stern & Lewis, Greenville, 864-242-9000 Swagart, III, Harry A., Harry A. Swagart III, Columbia, 803-779-0770 Traxler, Thomas W., Carter Smith Merriam Rogers & Traxler, Greenville, 864-242-3566 Pg. S-2 Turner, Jr., Charles F., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Greenville, 864-552-4600 Walker, G. Trenholm, Pratt-Thomas Walker, Charleston, 843-727-2200 Waring, Bradish J., Nexsen Pruet, Charleston, 843-579-7802 Watson, J. Calhoun, Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-231-7839 Williams, Daryl L., Jeter & Williams, Columbia, 803-765-0600 Winn, Marshall, Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8204 Wood, Robert P., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-771-7900

BUSINESS/CORPORATE Buyck, Jr., Mark W., Willcox Buyck & Williams, Florence, 843-662-3258 Byrd, R. Wayne, Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Florence, 843-213-5504 Epting, Randolph B., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7808 Fowler, Elaine H., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Charleston, 843-576-2802 Merline, Jr., David A., Merline & Meacham, Greenville, 864-242-4080

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE Besley, William G., Howser Newman & Besley, Columbia, 803-758-6000 Calamari, Robert C., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Myrtle Beach, 843-448-3500 Collins, Jr., Joel W., Collins & Lacy, Columbia, 803-255-0423 Cuttino, John E., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-227-4271 Gentry, J. Theodore, Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8270 Grantland, John M., Murphy & Grantland, Columbia, 803-782-4100 Griffith, E. Mitchell, Griffith Sadler & Sharp, Beaufort, 843-521-4242 King, H. Spencer, The Ward Law Firm, Spartanburg, 864-573-8500 Mahaffee, Max G., Grimball & Cabaniss, Charleston, 843-722-0311 Massalon, John A., Wills Massalon & Allen, Charleston, 843-727-1144 McKenzie, Robert A., McDonald McKenzie Rubin Miller & Lybrand, Columbia, 803-252-0500 Sharp, Mary E., Griffith Sadler & Sharp, Beaufort, 843-521-4242 Starr, Dominic A., McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Myrtle Beach, 843-848-6000

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Stoney, Jr., Randell C., Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, Charleston, 843-577-7700 Strickland, Robert T., Barnes Alford Stork & Johnson, Columbia, 803-799-1111 Thomas, Robert J., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-771-7900 Wilkins, William W., Nexsen Pruet, Greenville, 864-282-1199 Pg. S-2

CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Richardson, Matthew T., Wyche, Columbia, 803-254-6542

CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS Cole, Michael T., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Charleston, 843-720-4325 Culbreath, Gray T., Gallivan White & Boyd, Columbia, 803-724-1850 Dukes, David E., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9451 Dunlap, Kevin A., Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Spartanburg, 864-591-2030 Kearse, Anne McGinness, Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9140 Ouzts, Steven W., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-254-2200 Rice, Joseph F., Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9159 Roberts, Pamela J., Bowman and Brooke, Columbia, 803-726-7423 Shaw, R. Bruce, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9403

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Baker III, Charles J., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4619 Brailsford, Daniel T., Robinson McFadden & Moore, Columbia, 803-227-1107 Brown, Henry W., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-771-8900 Bruner, James L., Bruner Powell Wall & Mullins, Columbia, 803-252-7693 Bundy, Jr., Walter H., Smith Bundy Bybee & Barnett, Mount Pleasant, 843-881-1623 Coker, Jr., Thomas H., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3251 Cole, Andrew N., Collins & Lacy, Columbia, 803-255-0433 Devlin, Jr., John R., Devlin & Parkinson, Greenville, 864-242-4050 Elliott, E. Glenn, Aiken Bridges Elliott Tyler & Saleeby, Florence, 843-669-8787 Elmore, L. Franklin, Elmore Goldsmith, Greenville, 864-255-9500 Pg. S-2 Gibbes, III, Frank H., Gibbes Burton, Spartanburg, 864-641-3286 Gibson, Jr., C. Allen, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4613 Pg. S-2 Gifford, Emily R., Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 Goldsmith, Jr., Mason A., Elmore Goldsmith, Greenville, 864-255-9500 Hagood, H. Brewton, Rosen Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, 843-577-6726 Hamilton, Herbert W., Hamilton Martens Ballou & Carroll, Rock Hill, 803-329-7672 Hildebrand, Jr., Thomas C., Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Charleston, 843-727-2650 Kirchner, Jesse A., Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, Charleston, 843-937-8000 Lambert, N. Ward, Harper Lambert & Brown, Greenville, 864-235-5535 Leath, Jr., W. Jefferson, Leath Bouch & Seekings, Charleston, 843-937-8811 McCants, John L., Rogers Lewis Jackson Mann & Quinn, Columbia, 803-256-1268 Robertson, III, Claron A., Robertson Hollingsworth & Flynn, Charleston, 843-723-6470 Smith, Jr., Franklin J., Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 Stair, Kent T., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8224 Weatherholtz, James E., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4628 Werner, James Lynn, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Columbia, 803-255-8000

CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS Butler, III, John B., John B. Butler III, Columbia, 803-256-9661 Byrd, Robert C., Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Charleston, 843-727-2650 Downey, Jane H., Moore Taylor Law Firm, West Columbia, 803-796-9160 Drose, R. Michael, Drose Law Firm, Charleston, 843-767-8888 Kerr, Jr., Robert A., Moore & Van Allen, Charleston, 843-579-7000 Knowlton, Francis B.B., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-799-2000 Licata, Steven B., Law Office of Steven B. Licata, Columbia, 803-699-6550 Lowery, Cynthia J., Moore & Van Allen, Charleston, 843-579-7023 Metzger, Jr., R. William, Robinson McFadden & Moore, Columbia, 803-779-8900 Stanton, Robin C., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Summerall, IV, Charles P., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4616

CRIMINAL DEFENSE Ashmore, Beattie B., Beattie B. Ashmore, Greenville, 864-467-1001 Pg. S-2 Bannister, James W., Bannister Wyatt & Stalvey, Greenville, 864-298-0084 Cornely, Francis J., Law Office of Francis J. Cornely, Charleston, 843-937-4090 Eppes, Frank L., Eppes & Plumbee, Greenville, 864-235-2600 Harvey, Jonathan M., Law Office of Jonathan M. Harvey, Columbia, 803-779-3363 Pg. S-9 Johnson, I.S. Leevy, Johnson Toal & Battiste, Columbia, 803-252-9700 Leventis, Leigh J., Leigh J. Leventis Law Office, Columbia, 803-256-0113 Martin, L. Morgan, Law Office of L. Morgan Martin, Conway, 843-248-3177 O’Leary, John A., O’Leary Associates, Columbia, 803-779-5556 Price, III, James H., Law Offices of James H. Price III, Greenville, 864-271-3535 Savage, III, Andrew J., Savage Law Firm, Charleston, 843-720-7470 Strom, Jr., Joseph Preston, Strom Law Firm, Columbia, 803-252-4800 Swerling, Jack B., Law Office of Jack B. Swerling, Columbia, 803-765-2626 Pg. S-9

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White, Jr., John B., Harrison White Smith & Coggins, Spartanburg, 864-585-5100

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI Carroll, Drew, Carroll Law Firm, Charleston, 843-737-4245 Joye, R. Scott, Joye Nappier & Risher, Murrells Inlet, 843-357-6454 Kulp, Timothy C., Kulp Law Firm, Charleston, 843-853-3310 Sumner, Steve, Steve Sumner Esq., Greenville, 864-235-3834

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR Barton, John M., John M. Barton, Columbia, 803-252-2596 Daniel, E. Bart, Attorney at Law, Charleston, 843-722-2000 Griffith, Jr., Joseph P., Joe Griffith Law Firm, Charleston, 843-225-5563 Hubbell, Matthew R., Attorney at Law, Charleston, 843-720-3184

ELDER LAW Bridges, Michael B., Dobson Jones Ball Phillips & Bridges, Greenville, 864-271-8171 DeAngelo, Kathryn C., Attorney at Law, Surfside Beach, 843-238-8422 Millender, Franchelle C., Millender Elder Law, Columbia, 803-733-3433

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BY PRACTICE AREA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Abel, Ashley B., Jackson Lewis, Greenville, 864-232-7000 Daniel, Joel A., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR Bakker, Mark W., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8200 Ballard, Wade E., Ford & Harrison, Spartanburg, 864-699-1100 Behymer, Cheryl L., Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, 803-255-0000 Belcher, Reginald W., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-254-2200 Bloodgood, Nancy, Foster Law Firm, Daniel Island, 843-972-0313 Bright, Thomas A., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Brittain, Emma Ruth, Thomas & Brittain, Myrtle Beach, 843-692-2628 Carrouth, Michael D., Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, 803-255-0000 Cato, Kristine L., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-771-7900 Cherry, Molly H., Nexsen Pruet, Charleston, 843-577-9440 Cleveland, Caroline W., Cleveland Law, Charleston, 843-577-9626 Creech, John G., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Daniel, J. Howard, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Dubberly, David E., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-771-8900 Duff, David T., Duff White & Turner, Columbia, 803-790-0603 Ellzey, G. Daniel, Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, 803-255-0000 Ervin, Carol B., Young Clement Rivers, Charleston, 843-724-6641 Eslinger, Victoria L., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-771-8900 Floyd, III, William H., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-253-8201 Foster, William H., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, 864-250-2222 Fowles, III, James H., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Columbia, 803-252-1300 Gaffney, Amy L., Gaffney Lewis & Edwards, Columbia, 803-790-8838 Geddie, Jr., L. Gray, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Golding, Henrietta U., McNair Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-444-1107 Harper, Sue Erwin, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-5544 Helms, Katherine (Kathy) Dudley, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Columbia, 803-252-1300 Henry, Stephen J., Attorney at Law, Greenville, 864-232-9700 Henthorne, D. Michael, Littler Mendelson, Columbia, 803-231-2500 Holmes, Allan R., Gibbs & Holmes, Charleston, 843-722-0033 Jenkins, Amy Y., McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Mount Pleasant, 843-576-2917 Justice, Jr., Arthur E., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Florence, 843-656-4412 Keim, Jr., Thomas H., Ford & Harrison, Spartanburg, 864-699-1129 Luchka, Karen L., Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, 803-255-0000 Malone, Michael D., Malone Thompson Summers & Ott, Columbia, 803-254-3300 Matthews, Eugene H., Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 McCormack, David B., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4612 Pg. S-2 McDonald, III, Charles E., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 McKinney, Rita M., McNair Law Firm, Greenville, 864-271-4940 Pg. S-2 McWilliams, Susan P., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-253-8221 Miller, Bruce E., Bruce E. Miller, Charleston, 843-579-7373 Mitchell, Stephen C., Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, 803-255-0000 Morgan, Richard J., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Murphy, Brian P., Brian Murphy Law Firm, Greenville, 864-370-9400 Nason, Leigh M., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Columbia, 803-252-1300

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Pearson, Jonathan P., Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, 803-255-0000 Phinney, R. Allison, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Rickson, Terry Ann, Rickson Law, Charleston, 843-722-1500 Rothstein, David E., Rothstein Law Firm, Greenville, 864-438-0969 Satterfield, Jr., Andreas N., Jackson Lewis, Greenville, 864-232-7000 Pg. S-2 Savitz, Stephen T., Gignilliat Savitz & Bettis, Columbia, 803-799-9311 Schweitzer, Eric C., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Charleston, 843-853-1300 Shetterly, Michael M., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Shuler, Jr., Franklin G., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-227-4242 Sorenson, Christine Gantt, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3282 Speth, II, Charles T., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Columbia, 803-252-1300 Stewart, III, J. Hamilton, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Stubley, Mark M., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Suggs, Jr., Fred W., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Tighe, J. Hagood, Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, 803-255-0000 Wallace, Shawn Daughtridge, Young Clement Rivers, Charleston, 843-724-6603 Wofford, Penny C., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Wyche, III, M. Baker, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Yandle, David S., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4623

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE Bettis, Vance J., Gignilliat Savitz & Bettis, Columbia, 803-799-9311 Blackburn, Cherie W., Nexsen Pruet, Charleston, 843-577-9440 Coleman, IV, J. Walker, K&L Gates, Charleston, 843-579-5627 Lewis, Stephanie E., Jackson Lewis, Greenville, 864-232-7000 Pitts, Michael S., Collins & Lacy, Greenville, 864-282-9100 Stephenson, Thomas L., Nexsen Pruet, Greenville, 864-370-2211 Wilson, Sandi R., Jackson Lewis, Greenville, 864-232-7000

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Arnold, W. Andrew, Law Office of W. Andrew Arnold, Greenville, 864-242-4800 Burnette, M. Malissa, Callison Tighe & Robinson, Columbia, 803-404-6900

ENVIRONMENTAL Lavender, Jr., W. Thomas, Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-253-8233

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Bouch, Timothy W., Leath Bouch & Seekings, Charleston, 843-937-8811 Crawford, Karen Aldridge, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9461 English, Gregory J., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8247 Gottshall, Thomas R., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-779-3080

ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION Kennedy, Catherine H., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-254-2200 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-6

RICHARD A. HARPOOTLIAN

RICHARD A. HARPOOTLIAN, PA 1410 Laurel St. PO Box 1090 Columbia, SC 29202 PH: (803) 252-4848 FX: (803) 252-4810 rah@harpootlianlaw.com harpootlianlaw.com

GENERAL LITIGATION Dick Harpootlian founded Richard A. Harpootlian, P.A., one of South Carolina’s leading litigation firms. Harpootlian and his firm have been involved in cases that define the South Carolina legal landscape, and have played a prominent role in achieving results that have made a positive change in the lives of many South Carolinians. He successfully sued former Gov. Mark Sanford and forced him to accept $730 million in federal stimulus funds, saving thousands of South Carolina jobs; and in Rowles v. Chase Home Financial, LLC, a settlement was reached that provided mortgage relief to approximately 15,000 men and women in uniform. His firm has secured major settlements and decisions in other state and federal courts, such as Szymoniak v. Deutsche Bank AG ($180 million settlement for whistleblower Szymoniak which resulted in a partial settlement of $95 million against some of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders) and Temporary Services, Inc. v. American International Group ($4 million settlement). His firm’s primary area of law is plaintiff’s civil litigation, class action cases, False Claims Act cases, criminal defense and business litigation.

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Massey, R. David, Brown Massey Evans McLeod & Haynsworth, Greenville, 864-271-7424 Moore, Lesley R., Freeman & Moore, Greenville, 864-236-8662

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE Bailey, George S., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9419 Blair, Laurel, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5400 Brannon, Wm. Bert, Moses & Brackett, Columbia, 803-461-2316 Carter, Jr., T. Heyward, Evans Carter Kunes & Bennett, Charleston, 843-577-2300 Caughman, Rita Bragg, Sojourner Caughman & Thomas, Columbia, 803-978-5500 Dennis, William L., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-240-2406 Drennan, III, James B., Dennis Shaw & Drennan, Spartanburg, 864-582-0708 Elder, William S., Law Office of William S. Elder, Columbia, 803-765-9190 Hardin III, James C., James C. Hardin III, Rock Hill, 803-329-7601 Harrison, Patricia L., Attorney at Law, Columbia, 803-256-2017 Hyche, J. Tod, Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-242-6440 Johnson, W. Steven, Todd & Johnson, Columbia, 803-252-1500 Jordan, Michael L.M., McNair Law Firm, Hilton Head Island, 843-785-2171 Kirby, Angela M., Kirby Law, Columbia, 803-256-6401 Kunes, Robert M., Evans Carter Kunes & Bennett, Charleston, 843-577-2300 McCrackin, James F., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Myrtle Beach, 843-946-5659

Meacham, Keith G., Merline & Meacham, Greenville, 864-242-4080 Newsome III, William G., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-253-8268 Phillips, Virginia M., Dobson Jones Ball Phillips & Bridges, Greenville, 864-271-8171 Pope, Adele J., Law Office of Adele J. Pope, Newberry, 803-413-0753 Shaw, James W., Dennis Shaw & Drennan, Spartanburg, 864-582-0708 Sojourner, Jr., David C., Sojourner Caughman & Thomas, Columbia, 803-978-5500 Thomas, John C., John C. Thomas, Conway, 843-248-6277 Thomas, Karen Hudson, Sojourner Caughman & Thomas, Columbia, 803-212-4961 von Lehe, Jr., John C., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Charleston, 843-720-4311 Wingate, Kenneth B., Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, Columbia, 803-256-2233

FAMILY LAW Bannister, Bruce W., Bannister Wyatt & Stalvey, Greenville, 864-298-0084 Brown, Melissa F., Melissa F. Brown, Charleston, 843-722-8900 Bultman, Thomas M., Bryan Law Firm, Sumter, 803-775-1263 Current, Diane C., Current Law Firm, Charleston, 843-212-8700 Deal, Pamela E., Deal & Deal, Clemson, 864-654-1669 Epps, Jr., William N., Epps Nelson & Epps, Anderson, 864-224-2111 Lawrence, Jack W., Lawrence Lonon & Rudasill, Spartanburg, 864-327-1764 Lee, III, C. Dixon, McLaren & Lee, Columbia, 803-799-3074

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www.lesterandhendrix.com Madden, Timothy E., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, 864-250-2279 Mann, Jr., Bobby H., Temple & Mann, Greenville, 864-640-4268 McDougall, John O., McDougall & Self, Columbia, 803-776-3130 McLaren, James T., McLaren & Lee, Columbia, 803-799-3074 McLeod, Ryan A., McDougall & Self, Sumter, 803-778-5062 Pg. S-9 Parise, Sandra R., Parise Law Firm, Columbia, 803-252-8722 Ramseur, Jr., Joseph M., Mitchell Ramseur, Greenville, 864-233-4566 Rosen, Robert N., Rosen Law Firm, Charleston, 843-377-1700 Self, Michael W., McDougall & Self, Sumter, 803-778-5062 Sherard, Reid T., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, 864-250-2219 Shull, III, Lon H., Shull Law Firm, Mount Pleasant, 843-881-6585 Stevens, Robert E., Clark & Stevens, Hilton Head Island, 843-842-3500 Stirling, Ann M., Stirling & O’Connell, Charleston, 843-577-9890 Stricklin, Jr., C. Vance, Moore Taylor Law Firm, West Columbia, 803-796-9160 Tapp, Richard N., Horton Drawdy Ward Mullinax and Farry, Greenville, 864-233-4351 Taylor, J. Mark, Moore Taylor Law Firm, West Columbia, 803-796-9160

FRANCHISE/DEALERSHIP McKnew, Natalma M., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-751-7608

GENERAL LITIGATION Brittain, Thomas C., The Brittain Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-449-8562 Clarkson, III, N. Heyward, Clarkson Walsh Terrell & Coulter, Greenville, 864-232-4400 Duffy, Brian C., Duffy & Young, Charleston, 843-720-2044 Harpootlian, Richard A., Richard A. Harpootlian, Columbia, 803-252-4848 Pg. S-5

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PH: (843) 626-7621 FX: (843) 448-6445 ffurr@scmedicalmalpractice.com www.scmedicalmalpractice.com

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PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF O. Fayrell Furr Jr. is a founding partner of Furr & Henshaw, a Myrtle Beach-based law firm devoted exclusively to representing injured plaintiffs in medical malpractice and personal injury cases statewide.

Furr is one of very few lawyers who has been board-certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in the field of medical professional negligence, a certification of competency in handling medical malpractice cases. He has also been board-certified as a civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 1984.

Furr earned both his bachelor’s degree and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina. He is the author of numerous articles on medical negligence cases and trial practice, a frequent lecturer on those topics for various organizations and an active member of several legal associations, including the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has received a number of other honors from his peers in the legal community as well, including an AV Preeminent peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association’s War Horse Award in 2010 and the South Carolina Association for Justice’s Founders Award in 2003. Furr received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Justice, formerly ATLA, which is the highest award that organization gives.

He also received the Great American Eagle Award in 2011 from the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.

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Lindemann, Andrew F., Davidson & Lindemann, Columbia, 803-806-8222 Moore, S. Jahue, Moore Taylor Law Firm, West Columbia, 803-796-9160 Plyler, Ross B., Collins & Lacy, Greenville, 864-282-9100 Pope, III, Thomas H., Pope & Hudgens, Newberry, 803-276-2532 Sadler, Nancy D., Nancy Sadler, Beaufort, 843-252-6010 Sowell, III, Thornwell F., Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-929-1400 Tessier, Troy A., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8219 Tisdale, Jr., Thomas S., Hellman Yates & Tisdale, Charleston, 843-266-9099 Young, III, J. Rutledge, Duffy & Young, Charleston, 843-720-2044 Young, Jr., J. Rutledge, Duffy & Young, Charleston, 843-720-2044 Young, Jr., Tom, Law Offices of Tom Young Jr., Aiken, 803-649-0000

GOVERNMENT FINANCE McKinney, Kathleen Crum, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3243

HEALTH CARE Andrews, Jr., Stuart M., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9461 Ball, David W., Dobson Jones Ball Phillips & Bridges, Greenville, 864-271-8171

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BY PRACTICE AREA Crum, M. Elizabeth, McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Garner, Jr., M. Craig, McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Jones, Celeste T., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Miller, Sandra L.W., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5425 Summer, Jr., David B., Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Columbia, 803-253-8910 Trinkley, Jane W., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Westbrook, Daniel J., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-799-2000

INSURANCE COVERAGE Dworjanyn, Peter H., Collins & Lacy, Columbia, 803-256-2660 Finkel, Gerald M., Finkel Law Firm, North Charleston, 843-577-5460 Grimball, Henry E., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4615 Laney, IV, Edward W., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-227-4233 McCoy, Benjamin D., Howser Newman & Besley, Columbia, 803-758-6000 Moore, Jr., David L., Nexsen Pruet, Greenville, 864-370-2211 Murphy, J.R., Murphy & Grantland, Columbia, 803-782-4100 Reeves, Phillip E., Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-5358 Salane, Thomas C., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-254-2200 Templeton, Morgan S., Wall Templeton & Haldrup, Charleston, 843-329-9500 Wilkerson, III, John S., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Charleston, 843-576-2801

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION St. Clair, Timothy D., Nexsen Pruet, Greenville, 864-282-1181

MEDIA & ADVERTISING

McKnight, Jody V., McKnight Law Firm, North Charleston, 843-323-4215 McPherson, L. Lisa, McWhirter Bellinger & Associates, Lexington, 803-359-5522 Mitchell, III, Dana C., Mitchell Law Firm, Greenville, 864-232-9330 Moise, E. Warren, Grimball & Cabaniss, Charleston, 843-722-0311 Morgan, Jr., Kirk, Walker & Morgan, Lexington, 803-359-6194 Moylan, III, John C., Wyche, Columbia, 803-254-6542 Murdaugh, R. Alexander, Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Hampton, 803-943-2111 Patrick, Douglas F., Covington Patrick Hagins Stern & Lewis, Greenville, 864-240-5508 Perkins, Cheryl F., Whetstone Perkins & Fulda, Columbia, 803-799-9400 Pillsbury, Rodney F., Pillsbury & Read, Greenville, 864-241-9828 Poliakoff, Gary W., Poliakoff & Associates, Spartanburg, 864-582-5472 Pope, Thomas E. “Tommy�, Elrod Pope Law Firm, Rock Hill, 803-324-7574 Reardon, Gerald E., Lee Eadon Isgett Popwell & Reardon, Columbia, 803-799-9811 Rosen, Susan Corner, Rosen Law Firm, Charleston, 843-377-1700 Savage, David L., Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, Charleston, 843-937-8000 Sheheen, Vincent A., Savage Royall & Sheheen, Camden, 803-432-4391 Simmons, John S., Simmons Law Firm, Columbia, 803-779-4600 Solomon, Carl L., The Solomon Law Group, Columbia, 803-391-3120

Felder, Johnny, McGowan Hood & Felder, Columbia, 803-779-0100 Gibson, E. Paul, Attorney at Law, North Charleston, 843-225-3852 Glenn, E. Vernon F., The Clore Law Group, Charleston, 843-722-8070 Gowdown, Andrew D., Rosen Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, 843-577-6726 Hanna, Jr., Willard D. (Bill), Hanna Law, Surfside Beach, 843-651-9000 Henderson, Daniel E., Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Ridgeland, 843-726-6131 Hodge, Charles J., Hodge and Langley Law Firm, Spartanburg, 864-585-3873 Howe, III, Gedney M., Gedney M. Howe III, Charleston, 843-722-8048 Pg. S-2 Hricik, Richard A., Richard A. Hricik, Mount Pleasant, 843-849-0136 Jennings, Jr., Douglas, Douglas Jennings Law Firm, Bennettsville, 843-479-2865 Pg. S-9 Joye, Mark C., Joye Law Firm, North Charleston, 843-554-3100 Kassel, John D., Attorney at Law, Columbia, 803-256-4242 Kefalos, George J., George J. Kefalos, Charleston, 843-722-6612 Kelly, D. Michael, Mike Kelly Law Group, Columbia, 803-726-0123 Knie, Patrick E., Patrick E. Knie, Spartanburg, 864-582-5118 Koon, John K., Koon & Cook, Columbia, 803-256-4082 Krause, Steven M., Krause Moorhead & Draisen, Anderson, 864-225-4000 Lawton, Angus M., Lawton Law Firm, Mount Pleasant, 843-881-9901 Maguire, Ian D., Maguire Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-361-7549 Maxwell, Ronald A., Maxwell Law Firm, Aiken, 803-641-6700 McCann, Francis X., Francis X. McCann, Charleston, 843-577-4242 McDougall, II, J. Olin, McDougall Law Firm, Beaufort, 843-379-7000

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Bender, Jay, Baker Ravenel & Bender, Columbia, 803-799-9091

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Amstutz, Eric B., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8200 August, Robert E., Merline & Meacham, Greenville, 864-242-4080 Davis Lux, Melinda, Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8200

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE Clawson, Samuel R., Clawson and Staubes, Charleston, 843-577-2026 McDonald, Moffatt G., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3214 Pierce, II, Carl E., Pierce Herns Sloan & Wilson, Charleston, 843-722-7733 Rheney, T. David, Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-241-7001 Wall, Mark H., Wall Templeton & Haldrup, Charleston, 843-329-9500

S. Jahue Moore

J. Mark Taylor

C. Vance Stricklin, Jr.

James E. Bradley

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF Anthony, Jr., Kenneth C., The Anthony Law Firm, Spartanburg, 864-582-2355 Applegate IV, William E., Yarborough Applegate, Charleston, 843-972-0150 Barth, Kevin M., Ballenger Barth & Hoefer, Florence, 843-662-6301 Bradley, James Edward, Moore Taylor Law Firm, West Columbia, 803-796-9160 Brandt, Larry C., Larry C. Brandt, Walhalla, 864-638-5406 Chappell, Mark D., Chappell Smith & Arden, Columbia, 803-929-3600 Coggins, Jr., Donald C., Harrison White Smith & Coggins, Spartanburg, 864-585-5100 Covington, Jr., Eugene C., Covington Patrick Hagins Stern & Lewis, Greenville, 864-242-9000 Detrick, J. Paul, Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Hampton, 803-943-2111 Driggers, Johnny F., Driggers Law Firm, Goose Creek, 843-572-5000 Eadon, Jr., Sherod H., Lee Eadon Isgett Popwell & Reardon, Columbia, 803-799-9811

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Standeffer, J. David, Standeffer Law, Anderson, 864-622-7825

J. DAVID STANDEFFER STANDEFFER LAW, LLC Anderson • 864-622-7825

www.shglawyers.com Tanenbaum, Mark C., Mark C. Tanenbaum, Charleston, 843-577-5100 Pg. S-2 Utsey, III, Bert G., Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Walterboro, 843-549-9544 Waggoner, Geoffrey H., Geoffrey H. Waggoner Esq., Mount Pleasant, 843-972-0426 Walker, Jr., William P. (Billy), Walker & Morgan, Lexington, 803-359-6194 Washington, Ayesha, The Washington Law Firm, Charleston, 843-410-5436 Wigger, Jarrel L., Wigger Law Firm, North Charleston, 843-553-9800 Williams, Charles H., Williams & Williams, Orangeburg, 803-534-5218 Wyndham, Robert J., Howe & Wyndham, Charleston, 843-853-6121 Yarborough, Jr., David B., Yarborough Applegate, Charleston, 843-972-0150

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE Aiken, III, J. Boone, Aiken Bridges Elliott Tyler & Saleeby, Florence, 843-669-8787 Beighley, George C., Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 Boulier, Perry D., Holcombe Bomar, Spartanburg, 864-594-5304 Craig, Mary Agnes Hood, Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-1215 Davis, Ashby W., Davis Snyder & Williford, Greenville, 864-335-3500 Davis, Jr., Hutson S., Johnson Davis Ward, Bluffton, 843-815-7121 Gunn, William U., Holcombe Bomar, Spartanburg, 864-594-5300 Hood, James B., Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-1223 Hudgens, James W., The Ward Law Firm, Spartanburg, 864-573-8500 Johnson, Weldon R., Barnes Alford Stork & Johnson, Columbia, 803-451-4501 McDow, William C., Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 McKay, II, Julius W. (Jay), McKay Cauthen Settana & Stubley, Columbia, 803-256-4645 Parkinson, Jr., E. Brown, Devlin & Parkinson, Greenville, 864-242-3252 Rogers, James F., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-799-2000 Scalise, Marian Williams, Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Myrtle Beach, 843-448-1008 Smyth, Todd W., Smyth Whitley, Charleston, 843-606-5635

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF Andrews, Jr., W. Jones, McGowan Hood & Felder, Columbia, 803-779-0100 Clore, Mark D., The Clore Law Group, Charleston, 843-722-8070 Cope, Lee D., Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Hampton, 803-943-2111 Furr, Jr., O. Fayrell, Furr & Henshaw, Myrtle Beach, 843-626-7621 Pg. S-2, S-6 Graham, Edward L., Graham Law Firm, Florence, 843-662-3281 Henshaw, Jr., Charles L., Furr & Henshaw, Columbia, 803-252-4050 Hood, S. Randall, McGowan Hood & Felder, Rock Hill, 803-327-7800 Lofton, Lionel S., Lofton & Lofton, Charleston, 843-722-6319 McGowan, Chad A., McGowan Hood & Felder, Rock Hill, 803-327-7800 Ransom, Robert B., Leventis & Ransom, Columbia, 803-765-2383 Smith, Blake, Parham Smith & Archenhold, Greenville, 864-242-9008

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Spears, Michael E., Michael E. Spears, Spartanburg, 864-583-3535 Suggs, Kenneth M., Janet Jenner & Suggs, Columbia, 803-726-0050 Pg. S-2 Wright, III, Joseph G., McGowan Hood & Felder, Anderson, 864-225-6228

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE Carter, Jr., J. Kenneth, Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-254-2200 Conner, W. David, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3200 Cox, David S., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-722-3400 Darling, Stephen E., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Charleston, 843-720-4454 Dorn, Elbert S., Nexsen Pruet, Myrtle Beach, 843-213-5400 Dukes, Jr., Richard S., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Charleston, 843-576-2810 Hood, Jr., Robert H., Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-1219 Kuppens, John F., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9482 Laffitte, Rebecca, Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-231-7831 Munson, Keith D., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5412 Ott, Curtis L., Gallivan White & Boyd, Columbia, 803-779-1833 Phillips, G. Mark, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Charleston, 843-720-4383 Smith, Joel H., Bowman and Brooke, Columbia, 803-726-7422 Tiller, John H., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Charleston, 843-720-4451 Todd, Monteith P., Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-929-1400 White, Daniel B., Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-9580 Willis, Richard H., Bowman and Brooke, Columbia, 803-726-7433

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF Bell, III, J. Edward, Bell Legal Group, Georgetown, 843-546-2408 Crosby, Ronnie L., Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Hampton, 803-943-2111 Few, J. Kendall, J. Kendall Few, Greer, 864-334-1400 Hatfield, William P., Hatfield Temple, Florence, 843-662-5000 Patrick, Jr., Charles W., Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman, Charleston, 843-727-6512

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE Blincow, Jr., John K., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Charleston, 843-576-2800 Davis, Jr., D. Jay, Young Clement Rivers, Charleston, 843-720-5406 Howser, R. Davis, Howser Newman & Besley, Columbia, 803-758-6000 Showers, Barbara Wynne, Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-1207 Wall, Susan Taylor, McNair Law Firm, Charleston, 843-973-6850

REAL ESTATE Ellison, Morris A., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4614 Gaillard, W. Foster, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4610 Jeffcoat, III, Otis Allen, Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Myrtle Beach, 843-213-5500 Lambert, Jr., Lanneau Wm., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-254-2200 McArthur, John B., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7807 McElveen, Jr., William P., Adams and Reese, Columbia, 803-212-4957 Norton, Matthew J., K&L Gates, Charleston, 843-579-5634 Smith, W. Lindsay, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5403 Smythe, Susan M., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4608

Swanson, David M., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Charleston, 843-720-4411 Tighe, Michael W., Callison Tighe & Robinson, Columbia, 803-404-6900 Whitener, Jr., H. Dave, Whitener & Wharton, Columbia, 803-779-7830 Williamson, Benton D., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7821 Wolff, David G., Barnes Alford Stork & Johnson, Columbia, 803-799-1111

SECURITIES & CORPORATE FINANCE King, Jr., George S., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7818

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Knie, Grace Gilchrist, Grace Gilchrist Knie, Spartanburg, 864-582-3991 Toal, William T., Johnson Toal & Battiste, Columbia, 803-252-9700

TAX Barnes, Scott Y., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Charleston, 843-720-4458 Bennett, Edward G.R., Evans Carter Kunes & Bennett, Charleston, 843-577-2300 Cureton, Frank W., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7824 Dial, Jr., J. Donald, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-540-7803 Fisher, Randy E., Thomas Fisher & Sinclair, Greenville, 864-232-0041 Hall, Jr., Cary H., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8255 Pg. S-2 Jones, Jr., Richard A., Dobson Jones Ball Phillips & Bridges, Greenville, 864-271-8171 Kingsmore, Jr., Fred L., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-253-8264 Maybank, III, Burnet R., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-540-2048 Thomas, John R., Thomas Fisher & Sinclair, Greenville, 864-232-0041

TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME Moseley, Jr., Robert D., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-242-6440 Parker, John E., Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Hampton, 803-943-2111 Rozelsky, Kurt M., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-751-7640 Schreck, Gordon D., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-720-4605

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Battiste, III, Luther J., Johnson Toal & Battiste, Columbia, 803-252-9700 Bluestein, Margaret Miles, Bluestein Nichols Thompson & Delgado, Columbia, 803-779-7599 Brown, Deborah Casey, Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-5346 Crosland, Jr., Malcolm M., The Steinberg Law Firm, Charleston, 843-720-2800 Ellis, Jr., F. Earl, Adams and Reese, Columbia, 803-212-4950 Goudelock, II, J. Russell (Rusty), McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Columbia, 803-227-2222 Hodges, Erroll Anne Y., McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Greenville, 864-239-4031 Jacobson, Carl H., Uricchio Howe Krell Jacobson Toporek Theos & Keith, Charleston, 843-723-7491 Lacy, Stanford E., Collins & Lacy, Columbia, 803-255-0434 Lawhorne, Ernest G., Adams and Reese, Columbia, 803-212-4951 McAngus, W. Hugh, McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Columbia, 803-779-2300 McWhirter, H. Patterson, McWhirter Bellinger & Associates, Columbia, 803-252-5523 Pearlman, David T., The Steinberg Law Firm, Charleston, 843-720-2800 Safran, Andrew N., Andrew N. Safran, Columbia, 803-256-6689 Smith, Danny R., Harrison White Smith & Coggins, Spartanburg, 864-585-5100 Williams, Kathryn, Kathryn Williams, Greenville, 864-235-6254

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KEITH M. BABCOCK

JONATHAN M. HARVEY

DOUGLAS JENNINGS, JR.

1513 Hampton Street PO Box 11208 Columbia, SC 29211 Tel: 803-771-8000 Fax: 803-733-3534 kmb@lbglegal.com www.lbglegal.com

1804 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Tel: 803-779-3363 Fax: 803-779-3364 jmharveyesq@gmail.com www.jonathanmharveyattorney.com

151 Broad Street P.O. Drawer 995 Bennettsville, SC 29512 Tel: 843-479-2865 Fax: 843-479-2866 doug@jenningslawoffice.com www.jenningslawoffice.com

BUSINESS LITIGATION EMINENT DOMAIN PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: PLAINTIFF

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Keith Babcock is a founding member of Lewis, Babcock & Griffin, LLP His practice focuses on litigation, with a concentration on business disputes, condemnation, and professional negligence. Keith has brought numerous business disputes to state and federal court. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his juris doctorate from George Washington University. Keith is an active member of the South Carolina Bar, speaks at numerous continuing legal education courses, and was a member of the South Carolina Board of Law Examiners from 2001 to 2006. He is the only South Carolina attorney in the Owners’ Counsel of America, a national organization of lawyers representing landowners in eminent domain actions.

Jonathan Harvey has spent four years as an assistant solicitor (state court prosecutor) and as an assistant attorney general in the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office. This experience gives him a unique insight into the criminal justice system, as he has handled cases on both sides of the table. In addition to this experience, he has almost three decades of experience defending clients in state and federal courts. His background provides unique insight into the criminal justice system.

In his 32 years of active trial practice, Doug Jennings has litigated many civil and criminal matters. The vast majority of his civil experience has been on behalf of plaintiffs, but he has also represented defendants, including in many complex matters. His criminal experience consists of serving as a prosecutor for the first six years of his practice, but, for the past 26 years, he has been counsel to hundreds of criminal defendants, a significant number of whom were charged with murder or other serious felonies. This vast trial experience – combined with his 20 years of service in the South Carolina legislature on the Judiciary Committee – has allowed him to gain a reputation as one of the most effective and respected trial lawyers in South Carolina.

KEN H. LESTER

A. CAMDEN LEWIS

RYAN A. MCLEOD

LEWIS, BABCOCK & GRIFFIN, LLP

LESTER & HENDRIX 1901 Gadsden Street Suite A Columbia, SC 29201 Tel: 803-252-4700 Fax: 803-252-0333 ken@kenhlester.com www.lesterandhendrix.com

LAW OFFICE OF JONATHAN M. HARVEY

LEWIS, BABCOCK & GRIFFIN, LLP 1513 Hampton Street PO Box 11208 Columbia, SC 29211 Tel: 803-771-8000 Fax: 803-733-3534 acl@lbglegal.com www.lbglegal.com

DOUGLAS JENNINGS LAW FIRM, LLC

MCDOUGALL & SELF, LLP P.O. Box 2197 Sumter, SC 29151 Tel: 803-778-5062 Fax: 803-778-6908 rmcleod@mcdougallandself.com www.mcdougallandself.com

FAMILY LAW

BUSINESS LITIGATION LAND USE/ZONING CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION

FAMILY LAW

Ken H. Lester has offices in Columbia, Myrtle Beach/Conway, and Beaufort/Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He is a Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, an organization of the top 100 family court trial lawyers in the United States; a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers with approximately 960 members worldwide; and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers consisting of 1,600 of the top matrimonial attorneys in the United States.

Mr. Lester is on the faculty of the Houston Family Law Trial Institute at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas.

Cam Lewis is a founding member of Lewis, Babcock & Griffin, LLP. His practice consists exclusively of litigation with a concentration on business disputes, condemnation, and professional negligence. Cam has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts. Two of his more recent reported cases are Ahrens v. State of SC, 392 S.C. 340, 709 S.E.2d 54 (2011) and Burch v. Burch, 395 S.C. 318, 717 S.E.2d 757 (2011). Cam has also appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court, most notably in the well-known takings case of Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 112 S.Ct. 2668 (U.S. 1995). Cam received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina. He is an active member of the SC Bar, a Member and Chairman of the SC Judicial Council, and Chairman of the SC Advisory Committee on Judicial Standards.

Ryan McLeod is a partner at McDougall & Self, LLP, and has been with the firm since 2001. He is a graduate of the AAML Institute for Family Law Associates. He served as a commissioner on the Sumter County Election Commission from 2005 to 2014; South Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division: Third Circuit Representative, 2005 to 2007; South Carolina Bar Association Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP) program: committee member. He is also a member of the Richland County and Sumter County Bar Associations, where he served as Secretary. A member of American Association for Justice Family Law Section and the South Carolina Association for Justice, where he was recently named to serve on its Board of Governors. He is a Member, ABA, and Fellow, AAML.

JACK B. SWERLING LAW OFFICE OF JACK B. SWERLING 1720 Main Street Suite 301 Columbia, SC 29201 Tel: 803-765-2626 Fax: 803-799-4059 jacklaw@aol.com www.jackswerling.com CRIMINAL DEFENSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR APPELLATE

Jack Swerling’s practice is devoted to criminal defense. He handles trials and appeals in both state and federal courts.

He has been selected as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, serves on the Chief Justice’s Commission on the Profession, and is a former President of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. He lectures frequently on criminal trial and appellate practice and has written several books on the practice area as well.

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Mcdaniel, Kathleen, Callison Tighe & Robinson, Columbia, 803-404-6900

APPELLATE Bogan, A. Mattison, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-799-2000 Spruill, Sarah P., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3200

BANKING Barnes III, A. Parker, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-779-3080 Glidewell, Amber B., Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, Greenville, 864-349-2600 McVey, Ian D., Callison Tighe & Robinson, Columbia, 803-404-6900 Rustin, IV, Dowse Bradwell, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, 864-250-2300 Thomas, Carmen Harper, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-255-9385

BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS Blackwell, Elizabeth, Clawson and Staubes, Charleston, 843-577-2026 Galbreath, J. Nathan, Nelson Galbreath, Greenville, 864-232-3766 Livingston, Lindsey Carlberg, Adams and Reese, Columbia, 803-212-4409 Mann, Jenkins M., Rogers Lewis Jackson Mann & Quinn, Columbia, 803-256-1268 Weaver, Michael H., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800

BUSINESS LITIGATION Applegate, Lydia B., Yarborough Applegate, Charleston, 843-972-0150 Ashburn, Jennifer Stone, Ashburn Law Firm, Columbia, 803-708-7445 Atwood, Catherine, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5400 Bach, Adam C., Eller Tonnsen Bach, Greenville, 864-236-5013 Blake, Shaun, Rogers Lewis Jackson Mann & Quinn, Columbia, 803-256-1268 Blundy, Amanda M., McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Mount Pleasant, 843-576-2900 Brewer, Barrett R., Clawson and Staubes, Charleston, 843-577-2026 Campbell, C. Pierce, Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Florence, 843-662-9008 Carrington, Samuel Lindsay, Bell Carrington, Greenville, 864-272-0556 Cashman, Michael S., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5400 Clayton, Michelle P., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Columbia, 803-254-2200 Cundari, Tina M., Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-231-7834 Delaney, J. Andrew (Andy), McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Columbia, 803-779-2300

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Gwynne, Jr., Charles S., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-744-1933 Harmon, David J., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8223 Hill, Amy L.B., Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-231-7828 Howard, Joshua, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3200 Jordan, Will, Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, 803-231-7821 Kimball, David C., Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, Rock Hill, 803-325-2910 Leinster, III, E. Benton, Leinster Law Firm, Greenville, 864-232-3541 Major, Christopher B., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3200 McGee, Jenna Kiziah, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Charleston, 843-727-2650 McQuillin III, Stafford J. (Mac), Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Charleston, 843-724-1120 Ogiba, Christopher A., Moore & Van Allen, Charleston, 843-579-7066 Padget, William R., Finkel Law Firm, Columbia, 803-765-2935 Palmer, Elizabeth J., Rosen Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, 843-577-6726 Patterson, Matthew Douglas, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia, 803-799-2000 Ralephata, Nosizi, Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Charleston, 843-576-2800 Roser, Rebecca A., Robinson McFadden & Moore, Columbia, 803-779-8900 Smith, Joseph O., Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, Greenville, 864-349-2600 Sprinkle, III, Charles M., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3200 Thiem, Jennifer H., K&L Gates, Charleston, 843-579-5600 Thomas, Brady R., Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman, Barnwell, 803-541-7838 Thompson, Alicia E., McNair Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-444-1107

BUSINESS/CORPORATE Artigliere, Adam R., Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-9580 Hickerson, Michael J., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Charleston, 843-300-6637 Norris, Brandon T., McNair Law Firm, Greenville, 864-271-4940 Rosen, John E., Rosen Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, 843-577-6726

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE Allen, Julian K., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Charleston, 843-579-8305 Bailey, Amanda A., McNair Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-444-1107 Boan, Leigh P., McNair Law Firm, Pawleys Island, 843-235-4100 Buckingham, Steven Edward, Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-9580 Byrd, Audra M., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Myrtle Beach, 843-213-5500 Cluverius, Jr., James K., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Greenville, 864-751-9980 Daniel, III, Jack H., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8215 Dorsel, Chris, Senn Legal, Charleston, 843-556-4045 Fargnoli, Christy, Clawson and Staubes, Charleston, 843-577-2026 Gerrald, Matthew G., Barnes Alford Stork & Johnson, Columbia, 803-799-1111 Luck, Jason Scott, The Seibels Law Firm, Charleston, 843-722-6777 Luther, Jason, Murphy & Grantland, Columbia, 803-782-4100 Melvin, Amy E., Leath Bouch & Seekings, Charleston, 843-937-8811

Plyler, Daniel C., Davidson & Lindemann, Columbia, 803-806-8222 Reynolds, P. Jason, Sweeny Wingate & Barrow, Columbia, 803-256-2233 Schanen, Giles M., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, 864-250-2300 Tonnsen, Eric R., Eller Tonnsen Bach, Greenville, 864-236-5013 Wilson, III, Harry Cooper, Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-4435

CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Traywick, Benjamin A., Traywick & Traywick, Isle of Palms, 843-810-3121 Traywick, David P., Traywick & Traywick, Isle of Palms, 843-343-5092

CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS Creech, Ashley White, McGowan Hood & Felder, Rock Hill, 803-327-7800

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Autry, Brian A., Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-540-2169 Bruorton, IV, James Atkinson, Rosen Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, 843-266-8119 Dawkins, Jr., Preston B., Aiken Bridges Elliott Tyler & Saleeby, Florence, 843-669-8787 Garraux, Jared H., Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 Honeycutt, Jenny Costa, Best Honeycutt, Charleston, 843-259-1245 Johnson III, Townes B., Kenison Dudley & Crawford, Greenville, 864-242-4899

TOWNES B. JOHNSON III

KENISON, DUDLEY & CRAWFORD, LLC Greenville • 864-242-4899

www.conlaw.com

Kelley, Bryan, Elmore Goldsmith, Greenville, 864-255-9500 Kelly, Russell Britton, Rosen Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, 843-577-6726 Majure, Christopher A., Murphy & Grantland, Columbia, 803-782-4100 Mims, Kevin W., Luzuriaga Mims, Charleston, 843-410-4713 Nettles, C. Tyson, Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-4435 Nettles, Samia Hanafi, Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Charleston, 843-805-6550 O’Neal, IV, J. Blanton, Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-4435 Paton, Laura Paris, Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-727-0307 Pittman, Jason, McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Columbia, 803-779-2300 Smith, IV, Bachman S., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Charleston, 843-722-3366 Spencer, Joshua D., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3200 Sperry, Paul E., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8229 Todd, Harper, Justin O’Toole Lucey, Mount Pleasant, 843-849-8400 Watkins, Jr., William W., Wall Templeton & Haldrup, Charleston, 843-329-9500 Young, III, William T., Howell Gibson & Hughes, Beaufort, 843-522-2400

CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS Corley, Reginald P., Scott Law Firm, Columbia, 803-252-3340 Floyd, Ellie C., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-771-7900 Koehler, William S., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-771-7900 Myers, Ashley V., Myers, Columbia, 803-875-0868

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BY PRACTICE AREA Nichols, Kristen, Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Charleston, 843-556-5656 Powers, W. Duffie, Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-9580 Reynolds, Jr., Daniel J., McCarthy Law Firm, Columbia, 803-771-8836

CRIMINAL DEFENSE Aylor, David, David Aylor Law Offices, Charleston, 843-577-5530 Beasley, Ryan L., Attorney at Law, Greenville, 864-679-7777 Lapham, Candice K., Anderson Lapham & Moore, Spartanburg, 864-641-6431 McCoy, Jr., Peter Michael, McCoy & Stokes, Charleston, 843-628-2855 Myers, Stanley L., Moore Taylor Law Firm, West Columbia, 803-796-9160 Salvini, Jessica Ann, Salvini & Bennett, Greenville, 864-232-5800 Thurmond, Paul, Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, Charleston, 843-937-8000

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI Good, III, Joseph C., The Good Law Group, Charleston, 843-412-1401

ELDER LAW May, Amy Landers, The Landers May Firm, Columbia, 803-799-0094

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR Appleby, IV, Charles L., Collins & Lacy, Columbia, 803-256-2660 Atkinson, Courtney C., Metcalfe & Atkinson, Greenville, 864-214-2351 Baylis, Kristen M., Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Charleston, 843-727-2650 Close III, L. Grant, Ford & Harrison, Spartanburg, 864-699-1100 Cluverius, Jennifer S., Nexsen Pruet, Greenville, 864-282-1169 Furhang, Wendy L., Jackson Lewis, Greenville, 864-232-7000 Gilliam, James K., McNair Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-444-1107 Gray, Kristin Starnes, Ford & Harrison, Spartanburg, 864-699-1100 Johnson, Christopher W., Gignilliat Savitz & Bettis, Columbia, 803-799-9311 Merrell, John T., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Greenville, 864-271-1300 Quisenberry, Brian L., Young Clement Rivers, Charleston, 843-577-4000 Rawl, Jr., C. Edward, Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, 803-255-0000 Rhodes, Janet, Mabry Law Firm, Columbia, 803-251-2266 Sulau, John W., Jackson Lewis, Greenville, 864-232-7000

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE Dickey, Kiosha, Littler Mendelson, Columbia, 803-231-2417 Dunlap, Jennifer K., Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Charleston, 843-727-2650 Frampton, IV, Henry W., K&L Gates, Charleston, 843-579-5600 Gilley, Matthew J., Ford & Harrison, Spartanburg, 864-699-1100 Samples, T. Chase, Jackson Lewis, Greenville, 864-232-7000

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ENVIRONMENTAL Barker, Rita Bolt, Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8235 Bogle, Michael James, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5400 Boyd, John P., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-779-3080

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE Butler, Dan V., McNair Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-444-1107 Lee, Jonathan P., Sojourner Caughman & Thomas, Columbia, 803-978-5500

FAMILY LAW Lynn, Cooper C., Attorney at Law, Myrtle Beach, 843-839-1110 Stokes, Joshua Preston, McCoy & Stokes, Charleston, 843-628-2855 Stokes, Julianne Meggs, Stokes & Haselden, Charleston, 843-720-7416

GENERAL LITIGATION Batson, Sarah Sloan, Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8244 Butler, Drew Hamilton, Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Charleston, 843-805-6550 Campbell, Susan F., McGowan Hood & Felder, Columbia, 803-779-0100 Duffy, III, John L., Duffy Law Firm, North Charleston, 843-225-9287 Fayssoux, Jr., James W. (Wally), Fayssoux Law Firm, Greenville, 864-233-0445 Foerster, Sean M., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-771-7900 Goings, Robert F., Goings Law Firm, Columbia, 803-350-9230

Haselden, David, Rosen Law Firm, Charleston, 843-377-1700 Howe, Jennifer Breaux, DeMint Howe, Greenville, 864-214-0161 Kelley, Michelle Parsons, Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 Landis, Paul, Fayssoux Law Firm, Greenville, 864-233-0445 Maertens, Jason D., Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-751-7688 Moore, Julie L., Duffy & Young, Charleston, 843-720-2044 Nelson, Thomas C., Futeral & Nelson, Mount Pleasant, 843-284-5500 Newman, Graham L., Richard A. Harpootlian, Columbia, 803-252-4848 Pg. S-11

GRAHAM L. NEWMAN RICHARD A. HARPOOTLIAN, PA Columbia • 803-252-4848

www.harpootlianlaw.com

Newman, Jocelyn, Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-253-8716 Osborn, Jr., J. Geoffrey, Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Greenville, 864-751-9980 Powell, Graham P., Wall Templeton & Haldrup, Charleston, 843-329-9500 Radeker, Andrew S., Harrison & Radeker, Columbia, 803-779-2211 Schoen, Christopher B., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8200 Thoensen, Joseph E., Richardson Plowden & Robinson, Columbia, 803-771-4400 CONTINUED ON PAGE S-12

GRAHAM L. NEWMAN

RICHARD A. HARPOOTLIAN, PA 1410 Laurel St. PO Box 1090 Columbia, SC 29202 PH: (803) 252-4848 FX: (803) 252-4810 gln@harpootlianlaw.com harpootlianlaw.com

GENERAL LITIGATION Since 2006, Graham Newman has served as the senior associate of Richard A. Harpootlian, P.A. His courtroom successes include a $14.5 million insurance bad faith verdict, a $4.75 million personal injury jury verdict, a $7.8 million class action judgment, and two serious felony not guilty verdicts—none of which were reversed on appeal. Recently, Graham served as the primary litigator in an insurance premium class action that resulted in a $4 million settlement, and is presently spearheading the firm’s environmental litigation over three decades of groundwater contamination in Upstate South Carolina. He has argued three cases before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and one case before the South Carolina Supreme Court. Graham serves on the board of directors of the SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center, is the young lawyers section chair of the South Carolina Association for Justice, and participated on the South Carolina Bar’s Uniform Limited Liability Company Act review committee. He has made CLE presentations at the South Carolina Bar Convention and the Annual Convention of the South Carolina Association for Justice.

Neuschafer, Amy L., Collins & Lacy, Murrells Inlet, 843-353-2350

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BY PRACTICE AREA GENERAL LITIGATION CONT’D FROM PAGE S-11

Twenge, Karl D., Twenge + Twombley Law Firm, Beaufort, 843-982-0103 Wrenn, Catherine, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5400

GOVERNMENT FINANCE Witherspoon, Kimberly, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville, 864-240-3200

GOVERNMENT/CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES Kozlarek, Michael E., Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Columbia, 803-255-8000

HEALTH CARE Fleming, Alissa D., Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, Charleston, 843-577-7700 Jolley, Kelly M., Jolley Law Group, Hilton Head Island, 843-705-8141 Kirk, Ariail B., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Poliakoff, Eli, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Charleston, 843-534-4122 Sanders, Darren K., Buyck Sanders and Simmons, Mount Pleasant, 843-377-1400

INSURANCE COVERAGE Boineau, III, Robert Trippett, McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Columbia, 803-227-4937 Geddes, Amy Harmon, Nexsen Pruet, Columbia, 803-771-8900 McCall, Michael B., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8205 Sansbury, III, Robert R., McAngus Goudelock & Courie, Mount Pleasant, 843-576-2900

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Allen Hinson, Amy E., Nexsen Pruet, Greenville, 864-282-1168 Summer, Ashley, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Greenville, 864-250-2300 Vanderbloemen, Thomas E., Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-9580

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION Freeman, Hunter S., McNair Law Firm, Greenville, 864-271-4940

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Dunham, Natalie Russell, Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8200

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Grayson, Clay M., Grayson Thomas, Charleston, 843-603-5884

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE Boykin, Brittany, Clawson and Staubes, Charleston, 843-577-2026 Brown, Robert L., Clawson and Staubes, Columbia, 800-774-8242 Crites, III, J. Bennett, Collins & Lacy, Charleston, 843-714-2504 Dedman, IV, James M., Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 704-227-1944 Farr, Peter E., Murphy & Grantland, Columbia, 803-782-4100 LaFave, Mary D., Gaffney Lewis & Edwards, Columbia, 803-790-8838 Walker, Breon C. M., Gallivan White & Boyd, Columbia, 803-779-1833 Zacher, Frances G., Gallivan White & Boyd, Greenville, 864-271-9580

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PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF Allen, Samuel K., The Clore Law Group, Charleston, 843-722-8070 Barnes, III., William F., Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Hampton, 803-943-2111 Berger, Kenneth E., Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger, Columbia, 803-790-2800 Bice, Justin D., Bice Law, Fort Mill, 803-639-8777 Brittain, Andrew Preston, The Brittain Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-449-8562 Calloway, Jordan, McGowan Hood & Felder, Rock Hill, 803-327-7800 Chisum, Patrick Aulton, Gruenloh Law, Charleston, 843-474-1890 Christian, Josh, Christian & Davis, Greenville, 864-232-7363

JOSH CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN & DAVIS, LLC Greenville • 864-232-7363

www.christiandavislaw.com DeMint, Jamie R., DeMint Howe, Greenville, 864-214-0161 Evans, Scott, Bell Legal Group, Georgetown, 843-546-2408 Hempy, Anne Marie, Hite and Stone, Abbeville, 864-366-5400 Holmes, Grahame E., Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, Walterboro, 843-549-9544 Hoyle, T. David, Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9136 Leeke, Shelly M., Shelly Leeke Law Firm, Goose Creek, 843-606-6305 Lynn, Sydney J., Joye Law Firm, Myrtle Beach, 843-215-3100 Melnick, Tyler A., Finger & Fraser, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-7000 Mills, III, Floyd S., Trammell & Mills Law Firm, Anderson, 864-231-7171 Walsh, Abigail B., Williams & Walsh, Charleston, 843-722-0157 Wood, Walter McBrayer, Bell Legal Group, Georgetown, 843-461-3021

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE Ganes, Elloree A., Hood Law Firm, Charleston, 843-577-4435 Heslop, Ashley S., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Charleston, 843-576-2800 Simmons, Chilton Grace, Buyck Sanders and Simmons, Mount Pleasant, 843-377-1400 Weatherly, Lee C., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8202

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF Christian, Matthew W., Christian & Davis, Greenville, 864-232-7363 Langley, Ryan, Hodge and Langley Law Firm, Spartanburg, 864-585-3873

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF Baden, Kimberly Barone, Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9265 Cunningham, Benjamin, Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9000 Scott, Carmen S., Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9160

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE Carlsten, Kathy A., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8209

Countryman, Andrew W., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8225 Dudgeon, Amanda K., Carlock Copeland & Stair, Charleston, 843-266-8207 Gresh, Jack G., Hall Booth Smith, Charleston, 843-720-3460 Kennedy, J. Jakob, Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Florence, 843-662-9008 Suggs, III, Fred W. (“Trey”), Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, Greenville, 864-349-2600 Toporek, Christine K., Young Clement Rivers, Charleston, 843-720-5402

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: PLAINTIFF Burnett, Jennifer Spragins, Standeffer & Harbin, Anderson, 864-622-7801

REAL ESTATE Bell, Phillip Griffin, Bell Carrington, Greenville, 864-272-0556 Davis, Robert P., Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-771-7900 Hardy, Kevin T., Korn Law Firm, Columbia, 803-252-5817 Hostetler, Lisa, Rogers Townsend & Thomas, Columbia, 803-744-3656 Humphreys, III, David C., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Charleston, 843-720-4431 Lawrence, Maurie L., Wyche, Greenville, 864-242-8319 Trent, James Matthew, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Greenville, 864-255-5400 Willis, Shawn R., Turner Padget Graham & Laney, Charleston, 843-576-2800

SECURITIES LITIGATION Fields, Nina Hunter, Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman, Mount Pleasant, 843-727-6500 Littlejohn, Joshua C., Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9447 Norton, William S., Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9195 Oliver, Lance, Motley Rice, Mount Pleasant, 843-216-9061

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Craven, Amanda H., Harrison White Smith & Coggins, Spartanburg, 864-585-5100 Edwards, William H., Moore Taylor Law Firm, West Columbia, 803-796-9160

TAX Allen, Jeffrey T., McNair Law Firm, Columbia, 803-799-9800 Johnson, William R., Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Columbia, 803-779-3080

TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS Morris, Michael P., Pennington Law Firm, Columbia, 803-530-9079

TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME Belton, Adriane Malanos, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charleston, 843-722-3400 Bryan, Jr., William A., Collins & Lacy, Murrells Inlet, 843-353-2330 Marcinak, III, C. Fredric, Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville, 864-242-6440

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Desai, Monty D., The Carolina Law Group, Greenville, 864-991-3094 Jordan, Michael J., The Steinberg Law Firm, Goose Creek, 843-572-0700 Montgomery, Ryan S., Attorney at Law, Greenville, 864-373-7333 Y 7HHAJ2H

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This amenity-rich Lake Murray home is perfect for entertaining family and friends.

Photographs Courtesy Tim Hofferth

By Katherine Pettit

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t the end of a peninsula, overlooking a particularly beautiful view of Lake Murray, sits the home of Tim and Lisa Hofferth.

They bought the house eleven years ago and immediately began to put their own creative touches throughout the interior and exterior of their home. The attention to detail is extraordinary and they continue to update here and there, and adapt the space to their changing family dynamics.

The result is beautiful, elegant, inviting and family friendly which is all by design for a home that, by turns, has entertained South Carolina’s governor, and varied business and personal social events, as well as hosted sleepovers and parties for their four children and friends.

Today, Oliver, the rescue dog, follows us around as we enjoy each room and its furnishings. Lisa volunteers her time at Pawmetto Lifeline and is passionate about the plight of homeless dogs and cats in the Midlands. She is a strong advocate for adopting rescue animals, and Oliver is a walking advertisement for the joys these animals can bring.

Their three older children are mostly out of the home. Joshua is a Columbia Police Officer, who is currently attending the Police Academy, Megan is a junior at USC, and Jacob is a freshman at USC. Lilly Grace, six, is at school today. When I met Lisa and Tim Hofferth seven years ago, the family had made the decision to adopt a baby girl from China and their names were on the list

for adoption (a process that would take several years before they got the word to head to Beijing and meet their baby).

So now, instead of dealing with an empty nest, they’re attending soccer games and school meetings, decorating princess bedrooms and cherishing every minute of the experience. “It’s something we talked about as a family and decided to do together,” Lisa explained. “And even though the process took a long time, it was worth every minute. Our family is complete.”

It’s no easy task to create an environment that is as comfortable welcoming business leaders as it is inviting kids over to watch a movie, but this home succeeds admirably.

When the Hofferths moved in, they redid the original kitchen and installed Indian Gold granite countertops and slate floors.

Cabinetmaker and artisan Jim McGrew added gorgeous wood accents, including faux boxes, finials, crown molding, and much more, resulting in a kitchen that is inviting, elegant and incredibly functional for all ages.

Recently, after a trip to Turks and Caicos, Tim returned home on a mission. “The home we stayed in had a fantastic Miele coffee center and I was determined to find a way to incorporate that into our kitchen.” An unused wet bar in the living room gave way to the new kitchen coffee nook, fashioned by Jim McGrew.

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The walls were redone with a plaster finish, and cabinets painted to incorporate the new colors of the coffee nook were beautifully done by local artisan Mary Ann Haven. It looks as if it were built with the original home.

In the living room, the Hofferths wanted a new design for their fireplace and brought back one of their stone masons, Corley Turner. Corley and his brother Rob had spent six months creating stonework columns and elements around the pool, including a stone water feature that bubbles into Lake Murray. For their newest update, Corley was asked to enlarge their fireplace and cover it with stone, rising up about twenty-five feet to the ceiling. On each side of the massive stone pillar, art and sculpture treasures are showcased to perfection.

“Mary Ellen Ringer at Material Things helped to create the living room and dining room curtains. She has also been great in helping me choose pieces that speak to us and reflect our family,” Lisa explained. Overhead, the metal railing linking the bedrooms is an intricate piece of art, designed by noted metal artist Robert Sadlemire. Known for his ability to blend form and function, the railing is another spectacular sculpture that also serves to keep everyone safe as they admire the view. There’s another focal point along the upstairs walkway that offers a glimpse into the strong May/June 2014 | 61

family heritage the Indiana natives brought to their relationship.

The wall’s initial focus is on a silk screen of the “Nativity” created

by Lisa’s father in 1960. This scene holds great pride for Lisa and was the inspiration for her wall. On the left side of a large family photo gallery, Lisa’s family portraits exhibit weddings and childhood pictures of parents and grandparents from long ago. The other side of the wall features Tim’s family, with grandparents’ wedding portraits, parents and grandparent’s childhood pictures, and a picture of Tim proudly posing for his 1982 NJCAA Championship baseball team.

In the dining room, Lisa points out one of her special treasures, a one-of-a-kind painting by Columbia artist Mary Ann Haven.

The abstract is a swirl of burgundy, highlighting colors in the room and providing a very appealing focal point for dinner guests. “Mary Ann is so imaginative and artistically talented. It was amazing to watch her move from the imagination it took to recreate my kitchen colors and textures, to creating this lovely piece of unique art.”

Upstairs, Lilly’s room is fit for a princess, with her special treasures and lots of pink, of course. On the wall, a lovely water color tells the story of Chinese workers in the fields. Lisa found the painting in Blowing Rock, created by an artist with connections to China. Lilly is fascinated by the artwork, and doubtless will learn more as she grows older.

Downstairs, a mahogany-covered theatre room has the palmetto tree-crescent moon motif carved into the molding. Nine comfortable leather recliners face the large screen, and according to Lisa, it’s been a favorite retreat for family and friends to enjoy movies and special media events. “When we’ve looked at other homes, I always turn to Tim and talk about where we could possibly put a theatre room,” she laughs. “I had no idea how much we would enjoy it.”

The outside Lanai and pool area is picture-perfect for parties, grilling in the outdoor kitchen, or simply lounging around the pool. A boat lift holds their watercraft and a jet ski is ready for instant play on the lake.

So what does the future hold? Helping to complete the launch of their older children, lots more soccer games and piano lessons with Lilly, and long walks with Oliver. The Hofferths will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary with a trip to Italy in May. Their agenda will always allow for more tweaking of this house and their mountain home in Blowing Rock. After selling Tim’s sports marketing company, there will be another corporate venture in the coming year. Lots of love and laughter will follow them along the way. “We have been blessed and we are so very grateful,” Lisa said with a smile. ◼

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Food+Drink dining review

in the kitchen

best burgers

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You Won’t Believe it’s Raw and Vegan Chef Sharon Wright is creating tasty temptations that wake up your tastebuds.

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Good Life Café At this innovative eatery, it’s time to forget everything you may have thought about old-school vegetarian and healthy foods.

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hese days, creative culinarians like executive chef Sharon Wright are pushing the boundaries to devise plant-based dishes that are flavorful and satisfying, using only raw, minimally-processed ingredients.

That’s right. Everything at Good Life Café is not just vegetarian, it’s vegan, made without any animal products whatsoever. That means no cholesterol. But more uniquely, all of the dishes are raw.

This means no baking, steaming, grilling, or sautéing.

Proponents explain that cooking can destroy many of the nutrients in food. Raw foods retain them. It’s a compelling concept, but how does it work?

Here are the rules: A vegan diet excludes any and all animal products, even those such as eggs and milk that are obtained without killing the animal. A raw food diet excludes foods that are processed with heat exceeding a temperature that ranges from about 115 to 120 degrees. (Dehydration is allowed.)

Even with these restrictions, there’s much, much more to vegan and raw food cuisine than simply salad. Where others might see limits, chef Wright sees opportunities.

The most popular menu items – and the ones she recommends for newcomers – are the Good Life tacos. Mild and creamy cashew nuts are ground and seasoned to replace dairy ingredients, then topped with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, and guacamole in a flax shell.

Tacos can also be ordered as part of a sampler plate that can feature tastings of entrees and side dishes from around the world. Pad Thai vegetable noodles and zucchini lasagna with dried tomatoes and pesto are just two examples of a diverse menu that also includes curry and Middle Eastern inspirations.

Spring rolls capture traditional Asian flavors and are served with spicy dipping sauces, but instead of the fat-laden preparation of their cooked counterparts, the raw versions preserve the crunch and color of red peppers, carrots, mangoes, cucumbers, avocados, kelp noodles and lettuce, all rolled together.

When they are dehydrated, slices of eggplant take on a pleasantly smoky and chewy texture reminiscent of bacon. Here, chefs roll these around chopped veggies that are dressed with a basil vinaigrette, and create a tasty, wrap-style sandwich.

Of course, the restaurant does serve salads, even a simple lettuceand-tomato plate, if that’s what a diner desires. Favorites here include the chopped vegetable salad known as fattoush; an Asian noodle salad with mango and coconut; and a tangy, arugula salad dressed with apples, pears, and candied walnuts.

For Wright, the journey to a raw-food lifestyle was personal. A Columbia native, she grew up eating traditional Southern fare but as a child was often sickly. In her teen years, she ate junk food the way most kids do. In adulthood, she struggled with post-pregnancy weight. Eventually, she found her way to experimenting with a macrobiotic diet, back in the ’90s during a time her grandfather was battling cancer. A few years later her father became ill, as well. That was when she started juicing. Those losses, combined with a new energy she was beginning to feel, motivated her to learn more, put her knowledge into practice, and share it with others. “It was part

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of a shift,” she remembers. Now, the self-taught chef has been following a raw food eating plan for 24 years.

It’s important to note that not all vegans follow a raw food diet, and not all raw food adherents are vegans (think sushi).

However, Good Life Café follows the rules of both. As a result, the entire menu is appropriate for anyone who follows kosher or halal dietary rules.

Smoothies and juices play a big role on a raw food menu. At Good Life Café, fruits and vegetables are cold-pressed with a device that exerts nine tons of hydraulic pressure. The flavors are intense, the colors are jewel-like. “Lusciousness” is a deep magenta that comes from purple cabbage combined with grapes, oranges, and limes. Green lemonade is emerald-bright with apples, cucumbers, kale, ginger, and lemons.

But just because something is good for you doesn’t mean it can’t also be enjoyable – even a bit indulgent. Naysayers will become fans after tasting a Funky Monkey smoothie made with bananas, chocolate, almond butter, and vanilla. Wright says, “I do all the desserts; that’s my baby.” Her sweet treats include a cherry “cheesecake” made with cashews and lemon glaze, a carrot cake, and a raw chocolate adaptation of the famed Moon Pie. Good Life Café has a full bar offering infused vodkas and cocktails, including martinis made with fresh watermelon, cilantrolime, or other fresh juices. A “Light My Fire” cocktail is hot and spicy.

Even the kitchen is different: There’s no stove or oven, and as a result, diners will never catch a whiff of stale cooking oil or burned foods. In fact, the restaurant smells fresh, like a cool, inviting forest or a shady garden.

The surroundings are as fresh and colorful as the cuisine.

If you eat with your eyes first, you’re in for a feel-good feast.

Raw food isn’t just a passing trend, Wright asserts. Although the health impact on an individual can be difficult to measure, there’s something appealing and empowering about paying more attention to what we put on our plates. “Food is what people are coming back to. This lifestyle; people want to prevent illness,” she says.

The original Good Life Café opened three years ago in West Columbia and it’s still going strong. In March, 2014, Wright and her business partners opened their second location, a pleasant room on Main Street that overlooks the revitalization taking place downtown.

Being situated across the street from Mast General Store and the Nickelodeon has expanded the café’s reach. “People have told me,‘We’ve been waiting for you,’ ” says Wright. “I tell them, ‘We have arrived.’ ” ◼ Good Life Cafe Columbia 1614 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201 726.2310

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Monday-Thursday, 7am-10pm Friday-Saturday, 7am-11pm Sunday, 10am-9pm

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Food+Drink ice cream

S u mmer H o mew o r k Required Reading

Ice Cream Class & Sundae School Text and Photographs by Kim Byer

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Lesson no. 1: Know thy scream.

It’s summertime: time for humid, lazy days when the musical lilt of the ice cream truck – the original food truck – drifts through the neighborhood trees like a fisherman’s slow cast. It’s time for kiddie pools and blow up rafts, bicycles and beach vacations. It’s time for tank tops and sunburns, painted toenails and flip-flops, sunglasses and paperbacks. But better yet, it’s time for the kid inside us all to scream when someone offers us a cold cone of creamy, melting, dripping, delicious ice cream.

Even though the screaming kid inside us is now responsible for either purchasing it or making it, it’s no less fun. Picking up a grocery store carton from the freezer aisle has been our reflex for decades now. It’s not always cheap, but it is convenient. However, we’re beginning to realize that if we care about the ingredients and the food we eat, we’re often better off making our ice cream.

And as these lessons illustrate, making it is half the fun.

Lesson no. 2: Go old school.

If your inner child cries out for a bowl of rich-with-real-cream, luxurious ice cream, this Vanilla Bean Ice Cream will knock your tennis socks off. Based on David Leibovitz’s French Vanilla Ice Cream, with less time standing at your stove, this recipe produces a quart of ice cream indiscernible from your grandmother’s rock salt and hand-cranked churn versions. She told you about those, didn’t she?

Lesson no. 3: How I made Snow Cream over Summer Break

This simple ice milk recipe will have you spooning up bowls of slushy, frozen goodness with minimal effort and without cooking.

You’ll need a bowl, an appliance that churns, and four ingredients that you may already have on hand. After a few hours of freezertime, you will be revered as an ice cream goddess. Own it.

Vanilla Ice Milk Serves 4-6

1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup sugar 3 cups half-n-half 1 1/2 tablespoons good quality vanilla extract  In a medium-sized bowl, stir or whisk the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.  Add half-n-half and vanilla extract and pour into an ice-cream maker (following manufacturer’s directions) or stand-up mixer freezer bowl and churn until thickened.  Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for several hours.

Allow ice milk to thaw for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Makes a little less than 1 quart Adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Leibovitz 1 cup whole milk Pinch of sea salt 3/4 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean 2 cups heavy cream 6 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract  Heat milk, salt and sugar in a saucepan. Split the vanilla bean open and scrape out the seeds. Add seeds and pod to milk.

Remove from heat. Strain the milk and remove vanilla bean. Return to saucepan.  In a small bowl, stir the egg yolks together. Pour a small amount of the cooled milk into the eggs, whisking constantly. Incorporate eggs back into saucepan.  Using a silicone spatula, cook and stir the egg and milk mixture on low until it turns into custard. After approximately ten minutes, the thick custard should stick to the spatula.  Strain custard into a very cold bowl (or bowl sitting inside an ice bath) and slowly incorporate the heavy cream.  Incorporate the vanilla extract using a whisk. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled—up to eight hours. The colder the ice cream, the less time it will need to churn.  C hurn/Freeze ice cream in ice cream maker following manufacturer’s directions.

Note: As it churns, ice cream will dramatically increase in volume.

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Extra credit:

Fruits and berries such as raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, fresh mango, peaches, grated coconut and cherries are easy additions to banana softserve. Or mix in your favorite nuts, chocolate chips, raisins or candies.

Swirl these in by hand after the initial blending.

Lesson no. 4: Sundae! Sundae!

Continuing this primer on homemade ice cream, I’d be remiss if I didn’t pause for a construction tutorial/reminder. The classic American sundae is what happens when pure vanilla goodness goes bad. Super bad. Sundaes are to ice cream what sprinkles are to frozen yogurt. Assemble and devour. Repeat.

Summer Sundae Makes one sundae

2 -3 maraschino cherries 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, soaked in 2 tablespoons maple syrup Whipped cream (in the can—yes!)

1/3 cup hot fudge sauce or chocolate shell (see recipe) 2 scoops Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (see recipe) 1 brownie, blondie or cookie

Simple Chocolate Shell

Makes 2 cups (Note: Sauce hardens when drizzled over ice cream.)

1 cup powdered cocoa (100% cacao) 1 cup coconut oil 2 tablespoons agave sweetener or maple syrup Pinch of sea salt  Stir all ingredients together. If using solid coconut oil, place chocolate into a microwave for a few seconds to make it pourable.

Lesson no. 5: The Tale of the Magical Frozen Banana

The average American consumes over 26 pounds of bananas each year. Don’t be average; be above average and stop trashing--or even composting-- the two or three overripe bananas that linger on your kitchen island each week. Frozen bananas are the one fruit whose sugar vs. water ratio allows them to magically transform into the creamy consistency of a dairy-based ice cream when blended.

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Bananas contain high amounts of potassium, fiber and vitamin B6 and along with a string of other A, B, and C vitamins, they’re also low in calories. This healthy ice cream imposter has been lurking around the Internet for a few years now and, if you haven’t tried it yet, make this your summer to indulge without fear of the bulge.

Soft-serve Banana Ice Cream 3- 6 frozen bananas  In a high-powered blender or food processor, chop frozen bananas on low, stopping occasionally to stir, until they transform from a small ball texture into a thick, creamy soft-serve consistency.

Serve immediately or freeze for an hour or two in an airtight container.

Tip: Cut ripe bananas into ½ disks and wrap with aluminum foil.

Freeze for 2-4 hours before using.

Soft-serve Strawberry Banana Ice Cream 3 frozen bananas 1/2 cup fresh strawberries  In a high-powered blender or food processor, chop frozen bananas and strawberries on low, stopping occasionally to stir, until they transform from a small ball texture into a creamy soft-serve consistency. Serve immediately or freeze for an hour or two in an airtight container.

Double Dark Chocolate Cream 3 frozen bananas 2 tablespoons chocolate milk or chocolate non-dairy milk 1 tablespoon dark chocolate cocoa (100% cacao) Optional: 1 ounce dark chocolate bar, broken into small chunks 1/4 cup cacao chips 1 tablespoon chocolate covered espresso chips  In a high-speed blender, chop frozen bananas, chocolate milk and cocoa until mixture transforms from a small ball texture into a soft-serve consistency. Add chocolate bar chunks, cacao chips and espresso beans and pulse until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately.

Extra credit:

Want more of an adult treat?

Swirl in caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt. Or, try adding crushed lavender, mint, saffron or cardamom.

Flavored balsamic vinegars, such as blueberry or espresso will also kick up the intensity.

And liqueurs add a bit of decadence to any creamy dessert. Try kahlúa, Irish cream, or crème de menthe.

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Extra credit:

Want a more sophisticated freeze pop? Try adding citrus zest, chocolate shavings, or nutmeg. Or, to kick up the hipster factor, add chia seeds, bee pollen, boba tapioca pearls or even bacon to your creations. You’ll either be crowned Popsicle King or kicked out of your supper club.

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Lesson no. 6: Whole Fruit Sorbet -- an easy “A”

Sorbet is the healthier and fruitier cousin of the extended ice cream family. Spun from a fruit base rather than a dairy base, short-cut homemade versions are possible in minutes by using frozen fruit, a single ripe (not frozen) banana and a heavy-duty blender. Create luscious, whole fruit desserts with seasonal ingredients. Shortcut sorbet variations are as unlimited as your imagination, but those made with one or two farm-fresh, local ingredients will be as welcome on your lips as the most exotic pairings.

Sorbet Shortcut Method  In a high-powered blender or food processor, process sorbet ingredients on low, pulsing and stopping occasionally to stir.

Serve immediately or freeze for an hour or two in an airtight container.

Peach Sorbet Serves two

2 cups frozen peaches 1 ripe banana 2 tablespoons agave, honey or maple syrup (optional)

Blueberry Sorbet Serves two

2 cups frozen blueberries 1 ripe banana 1 orange, peeled and seeded

Pineapple Sorbet Serves three to four

3 cups frozen pineapple chunks 1 1/2 ripe bananas

Lesson no. 7: Pop(sicle) Quiz!

Popsicles made a comeback a couple of summers ago. They’re still the “it” dessert of the summer and these velvety variations are the stuff of dreams. Control-happy cooks will know exactly what they’re feeding their families: Lactose and peanuts are no longer worries in homemade frozen treats. And although the sugar may not be saintly, it’s measured and countered by the healthy fat (and oh-sodelicious) coconut oil. In the solar vortex of a Carolina summer, a tongue-freezing popsicle is the best kind of love a cook can share.

Chocolate Popsicle Makes six popsicles

1 1/2 cup dark chocolate almond milk 1/4 cup agave sweetener 1/3 cup coconut oil (liquid) pinch of sea salt  Blend all ingredients on high for 15 seconds. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until solid.

Tip: If coconut oil is solid, heat gently until dissolved.

Berries & Creamsicle Makes six popsicles

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk or non-dairy milk of choice) 1/4 cup agave sweetener 1/4 cup coconut oil (liquid) 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice Pinch of sea salt 1 cup mixed fresh berries, such as raspberries and blueberries  Blend first five ingredients on high for 15 seconds.  Divide berries among popsicle molds. Pour almond milk mixture over berries and freeze until solid.

Tip: If coconut oil is solid, heat gently until dissolved.

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Arguably the quintessential American food, burgers start with the basic meat and bun, then layer the flavors to suit every taste. Some like the classic offering, while others prefer to spice/jazz/mix it up. From foodie websites, word of mouth, and personal experience, here are our favorites in the Columbia area. Not a burger babe, but the family loves ‘em? Not a problem. We’ve got you covered. Enjoy.

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Near Five Points, this is a tavern that allows you to build your own burger from a formidable list of ingredients. Most prefer to rely on the experts, however, and among their variety of burgers is their best-selling Memphis, with smoky flavored bourbon BBQ sauce, aged cheddar cheese, crispy onion tangles & two strips of bacon, on your choice of white or wheat bun, or onion roll.

Urbanspoon reviewers swear by the loaded BBQ chicken nachos, and give approval to their Long Beach, a vegetarian black bean burger with avocado, Balsamic and Alfalfa.

2108 State Street Bar & Grill

2108 State Street Bar & Grill Unassuming, welcoming, and friendly, their best-selling burger is the 2108 Burger, served on a Kaiser roll, with bacon, bacon bleu pimiento cheese and pickled fried green tomatoes. Other options include a more old-fashioned “Grandpa,” the Five-

alarm Fusion, and the SOB. Munchies: Critter fritters, collard eggrolls and that yummy Bacon Bleu Pimiento Cheese dip. Salads, wings, tacos and sandwiches.

Something else: Grilled Portobello Melt.

2108 State Street, Cayce 200.2108 2108statebarandgrill.com

2631 Devine Street 667.9608 burgertavern77.com/food-menu/

Henry’s Restaurant and Bar They had me at the Red Dragon cheese.

OK, Henry’s made the cut in a recent Southern Living article, but we needed to know more. We checked out the foodie sites and found the scoop. All burgers are made with fresh eight-ounce Angus beef,

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Kick off your week with a burger & a beer for only $9, plus great local live music.

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Billy Sloan 7–10pm every

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THURSDAY! Date Night: Three-course dinner for 2 for $49, plus $10 off any full bottle of wine.

803.782.9665 4517 Forest Dr. (across from Trader Joe’s)

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added quality recipes and preparation.

During college days, the chili cheeseburger is what got lots of students through exams.

Nowadays, you can even order a pound of the chili to take home to adorn your own concoctions. It’s messy, but oh, so, delicious. The fried chicken and BBQ devotees will argue with us, but it’s the burger that stands tall.

Two locations: 111 Sparkleberry Crossing, Suite 1 563.5674

Nine locations in Columbia. rushs.net/locations

2865 Devine Street 708-4705

The Whig

Rockaway Athletic Club You’re going to have to look for this pub/ grill unless you’re a local. The back is the front, and the signage is virtually nil, but persist and be rewarded. It’s definitely a hangout, with TVs etc., so order a beer and check out the pimento burger. This is not for the pristine – it’s gooey, fingerlicking, and most cheesy. The lettuce, the beef, the bun – for some of a certain age, it’s been a comfort food staple for years.

They’ve got lots of non-burger offerings, but in the pimento spirit, order the pimento fries as well.

2719 Rosewood Dr. 256-1075

Rush’s They’ve been an institution in Columbia since 1940, although George Rush didn’t adopt the Rush’s name until the 60s.

They’ve taken the fast food concept, and

Near the state house, the Whig is an eclectic sort of a place, made all the more intriguing by being somewhat underground.

Of late, folks have waxed eloquent about the pizza fries, Taco Tuesdays and chicken and waffles, but we’re sticking with the Whig Burger. It’s some-kind-of-good, adorned with smoked Gouda, bacon, beef gravy and sriracha aioli. Add Soul Sundays, or other special nights, and it is downtown Columbia at its funkiest.

1200 Main Street, Basement level 931.8852 thewhig.org

Smashburger Now in two locations in Columbia, Smashburger is one chain with raving fans.

Look on any foodie site and you’ll find folks who love the food, starting with the burgers, but invariably including the fries with a touch of garlic and rosemary. The Classic smash™ is a perennial favorite, and comes with American cheese, Smash sauce (a blend of mayonnaise, yellow mustard, pickle relish and lemon juice), ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on an

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fire grilled. The bread is a knot roll, and the toppings for their Signature burger include that delicious, mustardy Red Dragon, sautéed mushrooms and onions.

Served with hand-cut Idaho russet french fries or sweet potato fries. Vegie lovers can order a mighty fine Portobello “burger” with smoked provolone. Sides and starters for all tastes.

egg bun – thus, the name. A bit surprisingly, vegetarians can find plenty to eat here, in a fast-casual restaurant that prides itself on that Angus beef. Do try the fries – yum!

4601 Devine Street 1.888.224.9443 937 Lake MurrayBlvd., Irmo 724.3630 smashburger.com

Five Guys® Burgers and Fries It’s a chain that manages to garner applause all over the U.S. with its juicy, flavorful beef. What’s more, with a choice of 15 free toppings, you can personalize to your heart’s desire (add grilled mushrooms, jalapenos, and A-1 Steak Sauce, for example). A good alternative is a cheese vegie sandwich, and their fries are universally loved. Note: peanuts on the table.

5135 Sunset Blvd, Suite 1, Lexington 356.1007 285 Columbiana Drive, Suite N 407.6443 460 Town Center Place, Suite 2 788.6200

The Whig

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4751 Forest Drive 787.3178

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931 Senate Street, Suite C 799.0441

fabulous taste that melds together. This is old-fashioned goodness – no drive through, no fancy facelifts every couple of years. Look on the foodie review sites and you’ll more often hear about the fried chicken (compared to Grandma’s by many). But for our purposes, it’s the burger that takes center stage. Although we hear that, even though it’s not on the menu, a made-to-order peanut butter, banana and chocolate shake is close to Nirvana.

Zesto

Pawley’s Front Porch

smoked.) Big and messy. Sit outside if the weather’s good. And remember to order the sweet potato fries. They’re that good.

From now and forevermore, this Five Points favorite will be referenced by its coverage in Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, and Guy Fieri loved the food. It’s definitely known for its burgers, including the “Front Porch” hamburger, with eight ounces of beef ground in-house, plus cheese (cheddar, pepperjack, gruyere or blue); plus bacon (jalapeno or applewood

827 Harden Street 771.8001 pawleysfrontporch.com

Zesto

Rosewood Dairy Bar 3003 Rosewood Drive 252.1661 Zesto 1250 Chapin Road 345.0024 zestosc.com

Comfort Food Made Fresh

Enjoy a casual, family atmosphere featuring made-from-scratch regional Southern dishes. We use fresh local meats and vegetables when in season and have a full line up of deli sandwiches, hand-made burgers, wings and nachos.

Children’s, gluten free, vegetarian, and late night menus available. See our menu at yesterdayssc.com or on Facebook.

Proudly Serving Columbia in Two Locations: 937 C Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo • 803-724-3630 4601 Devine St., Columbia • 803-832-7491 Sun-Thurs 11:30-Midnight & Fri-Sat 11:30-1am

Zesto 3239 Forest Drive 782.4454

Ah, the Zesto double cheeseburger with chili added. Messy, char-grilled flavor,

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN SINCE 1978

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Rosewood Dairy Bar is another on our best burger list. They share recipes with Zesto and have their own long-lasting fan base. Tasty times for sure.

Come see why “Smashing is Better”

Homemade Custard-style Ice Cream Hand-pattied Angus Beef Burgers Live Entertainment on the Back Porch Play Area for Kids Family Owned and Oriented

803-951-0405

TheBackyardCafe.com 940 Old Barnwell Road, West Columbia

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Liberty Tap Room and Grill Liberty on the Lake

Liberty Tap Room and Grill

828 Gervais St. 461.4677 libertyvista@tbonz.com 1602 Marina Road, Suite D, Irmo 667.9715 libertyonthelake@tbonz.com The Backyard Café

Tombo Grille

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In the Vista or on Lake Murray, the Liberty restaurants offer casual dining, specializing in all-American food made from the freshest ingredients. They are known for their Certified Angus Beef® burgers, including the BBQ Burger, with candied applewood bacon, bbq sauce, gouda cheese and onion straws, and a perennial favorite, the Cowboy Burger, with applewood smoked bacon, ham, onion straws, french fries, bbq sauce, ranch dressing, monterey jack, cheddar and swiss cheese. Lots of non-beef options, too.

A favorite restaurant for folks in the know, Tombo Grille pulls out all the stops when it comes to their house ground burger. How about these toppings? House made bacon, cheddar or gorgonzola, smoked tomato aioli, freshly grown farms bibb lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, bistro fries. Eclectic, Southern flair – all good.

782.9665 4517 Forest Drive tombogrille.com

Old Mill Brew Pub

711 E. Main St, Lexington 803.785.beer(2337) oldmillbrewpub.net

The Backyard Café Tombo Grille

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The West Columbia eatery uses fresh ingredients and has a varied menu. Their Backyard Burger is a winner, with bacon,

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This new addition to the Old Mill has folks raving. An instant fan favorite is the Old Mill Burger, with eight ounces of meat topped with pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon and pepper gravy. Try a frosty brewsky and fries with that. Also consider their homemade desserts. Delish!

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Old Mill Brew Pub

mushrooms, grilled onions and melted cheddar cheese with secret special sauce. This is a friendly, welcoming place that is very family friendly.

Much More Than A Burger

940 Old Barnwell Road 951.0405 backyardcafe.com

Yesterday’s Yesterday’s has been a Five Points fixture for almost 40 years, with loyal college students, now bringing grandchildren back to a favorite eatery, alongside an ever-changing crop of new students. Their food is fresh, tasty and made from scratch. All of their burgers are good, but we’re highlighting the Holy-Molé, topped with Habanero Jack Cheese, fresh sliced habanero peppers and fresh guac. This one is for brave heat-seekers only! (Too hot for your blood? No problem. They’ve got great vegie burgers, too.)

2030 Devine Street 799.0196 yesterdayssc.com ◼

Try our homemade salad dressings, munchies, and much more.

Mon-Fri the Bar is open until the last customer leaves, Sat 11am-12am Brunch Saturday from 11am-3pm

2108 State Street • 803-200-2108 Mon-Thur 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

We cater weddings, rehearsal dinners, and birthday parties. Call us today so we can help with your next event!

Enjoy craft brews and delicious and unique entrees while relaxing in the atmosphere of the historic Lexington Old Mill overlooking the beautiful Mill Pond.

711 E Main Street • Lexington 803-785-BEER • oldmillbrewpub.net Sun-Thur 11am-11pm & Fri-Sat 11am-2am

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Restaurant Guide Ready to Eat?

Use our restaurant listings to find the best eating and drinking in Columbia.

Locations: (C) Chapin ; (D) Downtown; (DS) Devine Street; (F) Five Points; (FA) Forest Acres; (I) Irmo; (L) Lexington; (N) Northeast; (R) Rosewood; (V ) Vista Area; (W ) West Columbia

11:15am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:15am-11pm, Sun 10:30am-10pm.

Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Ale House (D) 900 Main St., 748-0540. English-style brew pub with a variety of fresh homemade dishes. Brewhouse serving continental fare and regional favorites. Handcrafted beer made in-house. Lunch, Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, Dinner, Mon-Sat 4-11pm.

Liberty Tap Room & Grill 828 Gervais St., 461-4677. Also at 1602 Marina Rd. (I) Handcrafted brew-pub with rich ethnic cooking styles serving seafood, steak, chicken, burgers, soups and salads.

11am daily.

The Oak Table (D), 1221 Main Street, 803.563.5066The restaurant serves modern American cuisine with a high level of hospitality, service and excellence inspired by sister restaurants, Oak Steakhouse and The Macintosh in Charleston and features classic American staples, from steak to seafood.

Open for Lunch, Mon-Fri: 11:30am2:30pm. Open for Dinner Mon-Thurs: 5-10pm. Fri and Sat: 5-11pm. Sun: 5-9pm Open for Brunch Sun, 11:30am-2:30pm American Cellar on Greene (F) 2001 Greene St., 343-3303. Unique combination of wine shop by day and wine bar by night. Offering 3 course meals with steak, seafood or duck as well as pizza and desserts. Dinner, Tue-Thurs 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm.

City Center Grill (D) 1200 Hampton St. (in the Columbia Marriott), 7446940. Traditional American favorites with regional fare. Breakfast, Mon-Fri 6:30-10:30am, Sat-Sun 6:30-12, Lunch daily,11:30am-2pm, Dinner, Mon-Sat 5-10pm.

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evolvng, located in an historic and recently modernized building. Menu items include lamburger, beef short ribs, shrimp succotash.

Bar open daily 5pm-unitl. Dinner, Monday Thursday, 5:30pm-10:30pm. Friday-Saturday, 5:30pm-11pm.

Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar (N) 841-4 Sparkleberry Ln., 788-6966. New American grill with extensive wine list. Serving seafood, pork, chicken, salads. Lunch Tue-Fri 11:30am-2pm, Dinner, Mon-Thurs 5:309:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10:30pm.

Five Guys Famous Burgers & Fries (D) 931 Senate St., 799-0441; (FA) 4751 Forest Dr., 787-3178; (I) 285 Columbiana Dr., 407-6443; (N) 460-2 Town Center Place, 788-6200. Hamburgers, with an array of other options available. Daily 11am-10pm.

Tombo Grille (FA) 4509 Forest Dr., 782-9665. Forest Acres hotspot serving incredible food, wines, and high-gravity beer.

Dinner Mon-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30 10:30pm.

Harper’s Restaurant (F) 700 Harden St., 252-2222. Enjoy casual dining with an array of American cuisine, including steak, chicken, seafood, BBQ, burgers and salads. Lunch and Dinner, Mon-Thurs

Yesterday’s (F) 2030 Devine St., 799-0196.

Relaxed family atmosphere serving up regional dishes made fresh daily. Menu items include beef stew, BBQ, lasagna and chicken.

Lunch and Dinner, Sun-Thurs 11:30ammidnight, Fri-Sat 11:30-1am.

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Restaurant Guide Asian

Deli/Café

Baan Sawan Thai Bistro (DS) 2135 Devine St., 252-8992. Quaint bistro offering traditional Thai dishes with seafood, chicken and beef. Choose from a variety of Curry flavors. Dinner Tue-Thurs 5:30-9pm, Fri 5:30-10pm, Sat 5:30-9pm.

Take out is available.

DiPrato’s (F) 342 Pickens St., 779-0606. New York style delicatessen serving Mediterranean and Italian cuisine with signature sandwiches, soups and salads.

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sat brunch 10am1pm, Sun brunch 10am-4pm.

Basil Thai (D) 702 Cross Hill Rd. Suite 300A, 803.782.0716. It’s been called fresh, sophisticated and creative. Award-winning cuisine with a welcoming feel. Lunch, MonFri 11:30am- 2:30pm, Dinner, Fri & Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun, 12noon-9pm M Café (D) 1417 Sumter St., 779-5788.

Fresh Asian cuisine and Mandarin tea room.

Lunch and Dinner, Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 5-10pm.

M Grille (V) 530 Lady St.; 708.8881; Fresh Asian and American cuisine and sushi. Lunch, Mon-Fri,11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner, Mon-Thur, 5:30-9:30pm, Fri & Sat, 5:30-10:30 pm Miyo’s (D) 922 S Main St., 779-6496; (FA) 3250 Forest Dr., 743-9996; (I) 1221 Bower Pkwy., 781-7788; (N) 715 Fashion Dr., 788-8878; (V ) 701 Lady St., 255-8878.

Unique Asian flared foods, sushi, fine teas and specialty entrees. Hours vary by location.

SakiTumi Grill & Sushi Bar (V) 807 Gervais St., 931-0700. Serving up award winning sushi with fresh ahi tuna. Grill menu includes steak, chicken and beef.

Dinner, Mon-Wed 4:30-10pm, Thurs-Sat 4:30pm-midnight.

Bakery Tiffany’s Bakery & Eatery (N) 8502 Two Notch Rd., 736-2253. Full service delicatessen and custom bakery. Specialty is wedding cakes. Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-3pm.

BBQ Hudson’s Smokehouse (I) 301 Park Terrace Dr., 661-7533; (L) 4952 Sunset Blvd., 356-1070. Voted some of the best BBQ in all of Columbia, offering full menu or Southern buffet with all the sides.

Lunch and Dinner. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

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Good Life Café (D,W) 1614 Main St., Columbia, 726.2310; 3681-D Leaphart Road, West Columbia, 454-3516. Raw, vegan, juice drinks. Downtown: Mon-Sat 7am-8pm; Sun 10am-5pm. West Columbia: Mon-Thurs 7am-10pm; Fri-Sat 7am-11pm; Sun 10am-9pm.

The Gourmet Shop (F) 724 Saluda Ave., 799-3705. A local favorite, serving homemade sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts. Menu items include turkey pesto, reuben, chicken salad, and smoked salmon. Mon-Fri 9am3:45pm, Sat 9am-4:45pm, Sun 10am-3:45pm.

Groucho’s Deli (F) 611 Harden St., 799-5708; (N) 111 Sparkleberry Ln., 419-6767; 730 University Village Dr., 754-4509; (I) 800 Lake Murray Blvd., 749-4515; 2009 Broad River Rd., 750-3188; (FA) 4717 Forest Dr., 790-0801; (L) 117 ½ E. Main St., 356-8800. A local favorite featuring made-to-order sandwiches, low-fat options, soups and salads. Lunch and Dinner.

Hours vary by location.

Le Peep (D) 1701 Gervias St., Suite 110, 254-1200. Great breakfast, brunch and lunch food. Mon-Fri 7am-pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Closed Sunday.

Rosewood Market and Deli (R) 2803 Rosewood Dr., 256-6410. Wide variety of menu selections such as coconut shrimp, gumbo, pasta, soups and salads. Low carb healthy dishes available. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, Sun 10am-2pm, Dinner Mon-Sat 5-7:30pm.

Dessert Café Strudel (W) 118 State St., 794-6634. European style café serving an array of sandwiches, soups, salads, and burgers. Breakfast and Lunch Mon-Wed 8:30am-3:30pm, Thurs-Sat 8:30am10:30pm, Sun 10am-2:30pm.

Nonnah’s (V) 930 Gervais St., 779-9599. Offering a lite lunch and dinner menu, with some of the best desserts in Columbia. Relaxed, yet upscale atmosphere wonderfully decorated with original artwork from local artists. Lunch Mon-

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Restaurant Guide Fri 11:30am-2pm; Dinner Mon-Thurs 5-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12:30am.

Fine Dining Al’s Upstairs (W) 300 Meeting St., 794-7404. Romantic and elegant Italian restaurant overlooking the Columbia skyline.

Entrees include fresh fish, steaks, chops, pasta and lamb. Dinner, Mon-Sat 5-10pm.

Arizona’s (N) 150 Forum Dr., 865-1001.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily, SunMon11:30am-9pm, Tue-Thurs 11:30am10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm.

Dinner, Tue-Sat 5pm-until.

5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm.

Greek

Sato Japanese Steak & Seafood (FA) 1999 Beltline Blvd., 782-1064. Authentic Japanese cuisine prepared at your table with the finest chefs. Dinners include appetizer, soup, and salad. Choose from steak, chicken or seafood. Lunch Tue-Fri 11am-3pm, Dinner 4:30-10pm.

Grecian Gardens (W) 2312 Sunset Blvd., 794-7552. Authentic Greek cuisine including an excellent wine list. Menu selections include chicken, seafood, steaks, Greek pizza, salads and sandwiches. Lunch and Dinner, Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9pm.

Italian

Mediterranean Gervais & Vine (V) 620-A Gervais St., 799-8463. Spanish-styled Mediterranean wine and tapas bar offering a wide selection of beers, outside seating and a menu with culinary influences from across the Med. Dinner, Mon-Thurs 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm.

Columbo’s (D) 2100 Bush River Rd. (in the Radisson Hotel), 744-2200. Unique Italian cuisine, prime steaks and a superior wine list served up in a casual intimate atmosphere.

Breakfast daily, 6:30-11am, Lunch and Dinner daily 11am-midnight.

Il Giorgione Pizzeria & Wine Bar (DS) 2406 Devine St., 521-5063. Experience Italy first hand at this authentic pizzeria & wine bar. Made in-house panini, pizzas, pasta, mozzarella & desserts. Lunch and Dinner, Tues-Thurs, 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 4-11pm.

Closed Sun-Mon.

Garibaldi’s (F) 2013 Greene St., 771-8888.

Sophisticated neighborhood café with an art deco bar, serving classic Italian fare and delectable seafood. Dinner, Mon-Thurs 5-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-10pm.

Moe’s Grapevine (R) 4478 Rosewood Dr., 776-8463. Casual and personal dining experience with an Italian flare. Lunch, Tue-Fri 11am-2:30pm, Dinner Tue 5-9pm, Wed-Sat 5-10pm.

Blue Fin (N) 461-4 Town Center Place, 865-7346. An upscale yet casual atmosphere with a full bar. Dishes include seafood, pasta, chicken, soups and salads. Lunch daily 11am-2:45pm, Dinner Mon-Thurs 3-10pm, Fri-Sat 3-11pm, Sun 3-9:30pm.

Hampton Street Vineyard (D) 1201 Hampton St., 252-0850. Offering an array of cuisines with seafood, pastas, beef and chicken.

Menu changes quarterly. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm, Dinner Mon-Sat 6-10pm.

Rosso Trattoria Italia (FA) 4840 Forest Dr., 787-3949. Elegant casual Italian food fare serving up local, seasonal products, Menu boasts an array of pastas, grilled meats, steaks, and excellent wine list. Dinner, MonThurs 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm.

Blue Marlin (V) 1200 Lincoln St., 7993838. Serving dishes with a Cajun and Creole influence. Menu includes seafood, steaks and chicken. Lunch, Mon-Fri 11:302:30, Dinner Mon-Fri 5:30-10pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-11pm.

Travinia Italian Kitchen (L) 5074 Sunset Blvd., 957-2422; (N) 101 Sparkleberry Crossing Rd., 419-9313. Contemporary Italian cuisine serving fresh pasta, soups, chicken, pizza, veal and seafood. Lunch and Dinner Mon-Thurs 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 12-9pm.

Bonefish Grill (FA) 4708 Forest Dr., 787-6200; (I) 1260 Bower Pkwy., 407-1599.

Great seafood dishes prepared on a woodburning grill, all within a relaxed casual atmosphere. Dinner Mon-Thurs 4-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 4-11:30pm, Sun 4-10pm.

Momo’s Bistro (DS) 2930 Devine St., 252-2700. Fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Choose from seafood, steak, pork, chicken, lamb and salads. Dinner Mon-Thurs 5:30-10pm, Fri 5:30-11pm, Sat 5:30-10pm, Sun Brunch 10:30-2:30pm.

Motor Supply Bistro (V) 920 Gervais St., 256-6687. Serving up innovative food with a menu that changes twice daily. Lunch, Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, Sun Brunch 11am-3pm, Dinner, Tue-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10:30pm, Sun 5:30-9pm.

P.O.S.H. (D) 1400 Main St. (in the Sheraton Hotel), 988-1400. Breakfast only, Mon-Fri 6:30-10:30am, Sat-Sun 6:30-11am.

Ristorante Divino (V) 803 Gervais St., 799-4550. Authentic Northern Italian cuisine, serving homemade pastas, seafood, duck and beef. Reservations suggested.

Dinner, Mon-Sat 6pm-until.

Terra (W) 100 State St., 791-3443. Great neighborhood restaurant serving wood-oven pizzas, quail, red drum, steaks and salads.

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Villa Tronco (D) 1213 Blanding St., 256-7677. Enjoy casual fine dining in Columbia’s oldest Italian restaurant.

Old world charm with authentic recipes.

Lunch, Mon-Fri 11:00am-3pm, Dinner Mon-Sat 5-10pm.

Japanese Camon Japanese Restaurant (D) 1332 Assembly St., 254-5400. Hibachi-style cooking with seafood, steak and chicken.

Dinner, Mon-Sat 5-9:30pm.

Sakura Japanese Restaurant (FA) 4827 Forest Dr., 738-9330. A local favorite serving up an array of tasty seafood and sushi dishes prepared fresh daily. Lunch, Mon-Sat 11:30am-2pm, Dinner Mon-Thurs

Seafood

Catch 22 (I) 1085 Lake Murray Blvd., 749-4700. A fine-dining seafood restaurant with an array of seafood dishes, steak, chicken, sandwiches, soups and salads. Kids menu available. Dinner Tue-Thurs 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm.

The Oyster Bar (V) 1123 Park St., 799-4484.

Columbia’s original oyster bar, serving the freshest Gulf oysters, steamed or raw, soups, and shrimp and grits. Mon-Sat 4-until.

Pearlz Oyster Bar (V) 936 Gervais St., 661-7741. Fun, eclectic restaurant serving the freshest seafood in a casual dining atmosphere. Daily 4pm-until.

Southern Mint Julep Bistro & Lounge (N) 120 Sparkleberry Crossing Dr., 419-7200.

Mediterranean style “small-plate” dining with traditional Southern ingredients.

Selections include shrimp & grits, gumbo, BBQ, chicken dishes, soups and salads. Full wine and liquor bar. Dinner Mon-Thurs 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 4-11pm.

Mr. Friendly’s (F) 2001 Greene St., 254-7828. Serving new Southern cuisine including seafood, chicken, beef and wild game. Sophisticated and casual atmosphere, extensive wine list and a wide variety of micro-brew beer. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am2:30pm, Dinner Mon-Thurs 5:30-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10:30pm.

Steaks and Seafood Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse (D) 1508 Main St., 728-0887. A unique, all you can eat Churrascaria located in the historic Kress Building. Featuring a full salad bar, Brazilian hot dishes and 16 different types of meats sliced at your table. Full bar and wine cellar. Mon-Fri 5-10pm, Sat 4-10pm, Sun Lunch 10-4pm, Dinner 4-9pm.

Reservations suggested.

Rusty Anchor (C) 1925 Johnson Marina, 749-1555. Located on Lake Murray the restaurant offers a picturesque and unique lake side dining experience. Specializing in fresh seafood, with favorites such as cedar plank salmon, broiled scallops, and chicken and steak. Outside dining available, full bar.

Thurs 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House (D) 924-A Senate St. (in the Hilton Hotel), 212-6666.

U.S.D.A. prime beef, chops, chicken and fresh seafood. Reservations recommended.

Breakfast daily 7-10:30am, Lunch daily 11am-3pm, Dinner Sun-Thurs 3-10pm, Fri-Sat 3-11pm. European style café serving an array of sandwiches, soups, salads, and burgers. Breakfast and Lunch Mon-Wed 8:30am-3:30pm, Thurs-Sat 8:30am10:30pm, Sun 10am-2:30pm.

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Saluda’s (F) 751 Saluda Ave., 799-9500. Rich mahogany and white linen tables is what you can expect at this fine dining eatery. Located in the heart of Five Points, featuring Southern cuisine with French and Italian influences.

Entrees include Fish Du Jour, shrimp & grits, steaks, chops, and an excellent wine list.

Dinner nightly, 5:30-10pm.

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Wherever you want to go – alone, romantic escape, family trip or girlfriend weekend, these destinations offer fabulous ways to relax and unwind.

By Katie McElveen

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ome people star t planning their summer vacations in September.

Others wait until May. Or maybe June. If you fall into the second camp and are just starting to think about where you’ll spend your precious time away from work, we’ve got you covered. Each of these seven locales, some near, some far, offers something special, be it a fabulous culinary scene, lots of history or remarkable scenery.

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Bald Head Island, North Carolina There’s nothing like a week at the beach, but between finding parking and battling traffic, having a car, though necessary, can be a hassle. This year, instead of fighting the battle, give up, and head to Bald Head Island, where you’ll park your car in a lot, hop onto a ferry and, 20 minutes later, emerge in a blissfully car-free zone where visitors and residents get around on bikes, golf carts and their own two feet. And where can those modes of transport take you? First stop is the beach, 14 miles of golden sand lapped by the seemingly endless Atlantic, positioned so that you can see the sun rise and set over the ocean every day. During the summer, the Bald Head Island Conservancy offers sea turtle walks for members several nights during the week.

Then there’s the M. Kent Mitchell nature trail, which winds through an ancient maritime forest and a sunny tidal salt marsh.

Finally, climb the 108 steps to the top of Old Baldy, the 1817 lighthouse that was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson. There’s also shopping, golf, tennis and a spa. When it’s time to get off the land, hit the creeks on a kayak or canoe, charter a boat for a day or fishing or try your hand at sailing, kiteboarding or stand up paddleboarding.

Island rental homes come in all shapes and sizes, from cozy cottages to sprawling beach houses. For more information, visit baldheadisland.com Bald Head Island

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Park City, Utah It’s no secret that Park City, Utah is one of America’s top ski destinations. But come summer, when the mountains shed their wintry coats, the temperature hovers around 80 degrees and hotel room prices plummet, a new different Park City emerges. Hikers and mountain biker replace skiers and snowboarders on the chairlifts, passing over horseback riders on their way to the top.

Activities abound: Mountain roller coasters and slides, bobsled runs and ziplines keep adrenaline junkies happy, but there’s also fishing, golf, free summer concerts, Park City’s Olympic Park and a zillion activities for kids.

Park City actually comprises three resorts: Deer Valley, Canyons and Park City Mountain, all lined up along a sevenmile stretch of roadway. Within each resort, you’ll find easy access to activities along with hotels and restaurants at every level.

Park City’s historic Main Street, where Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival takes place every January, sits between Deer Valley and Park City Mountain resorts.

Boutiques, galleries, coffee shops and restaurants line the streets. For dinner, head to the stylish Riverhorse on Main, where chefs work wonders with preparing regional dishes like buffalo tartar, Snake River Kobe beef, sockeye salmon and elk. Still, the potstickers and panna cotta are worthy competition. Saunter into the saloon-like High West Distillery for stick-to-your-ribs eats updated with chef-driven twists— burgers are a blend of organic bison and beef and come with house-cured pickles—and creative bourbon drinks crafted from the distillery’s own hootch. Top stays include the St. Regis and Montage in Deer Valley, in town, the historic but chic Washington School House Inn. For more information: visitparkcity.com Park City

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Jordan’s Estate Tour and Tasting

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Sonoma, California Most people experience Sonoma as part of a wine-fueled day trip from nearby San Francisco, but the county, which is about the size of Rhode Island, is worth getting to know better. Beyond more than 400 wineries, you’ll find a dramatic Pacific coastline, majestic redwood trees and winding rivers.

With shops, tasting rooms and restaurants arrayed around a pretty town square, Healdsburg is a charismatic base camp. Bed down at Hotel Healdsburg, which is steps away from dining and shopping. Rooms are edgy but comforting thanks to fluffy down comforters on the beds, colorful Tibetan rugs, mustard-hued walls and oversized soaking tubs.

For dinner, beeline to Dry Creek

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Kitchen, where local, seasonal ingredients give New American cuisine a dose of California cool, or to Scopa, for homestyle Italian specialties in a hip, bustling space.

Biking is one of the best ways to explore Sonoma County, for a real workout, try the Coleman Valley Loop, a scenic 30mile round-trip from Healdsburg to the seaside town of Bodega Bay. While you’re there, kayak with harbor seals or check out scenery from Hitchcock’s classic movie The Birds, which was filmed in town.

When it’s time to visit a winery, make it special with Jordan’s Estate Tour and Tasting, a moveable feast through the 1,200-acre estate with stops like Chardonnay pairings at Jordan Lake and a seated Cabernet Sauvignon pairing on Jordan’s highest hilltop with 360-degree views of three wine valleys. For more information, visit Sonomacounty.com

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Anguilla, British West Indies Surprise! When the temperature and the humidity have both reached 98 in Columbia, chances are it’s a breezy, sunny 88 in the Caribbean, with a lot less humidity. And if it’s low-key luxury you’re after, head to Anguilla, a diminutive isle located just a few miles, yet a world away, from bustling St. Maarten.

Rimmed with billowy pale-pink sand lapped by evanescent turquoise water, Anguilla is a star in its own right, as beautiful as any island and as tranquil as a daydream. And whether it’s served in an elegant dining room or yards from the beach, the island’s food is some of the

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best in the Caribbean. Diners flock to Veya’s for crayfish in ginger beurre blanc and shrimp in a coconut curry sauce, all served on a second-story porch tucked into a tropical garden. At Blanchard’s in Meads Bay, order anything bathed in the restaurant’s signature red thai curry sauce and the cracked coconut dessert – a handmade chocolate shell filled with coconut ice cream and a nip of Bailey’s.

The island’s top resorts have also gotten into the culinary scene. The hippest spot in on the island is the Sunset Lounge at Viceroy Anguilla, where creative sushi, salmon poke and kobe beef sliders are served on low-slung couches with views over the infinity pool to the ocean. If you decide to stay the night, book one of the rooftop studios, which sports a spiral staircase to a very private top-floor balcony set with a plunge pool and lounge chairs. For more information, visit ivisitanguilla.com

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Savannah,, Georgia With Charleston less than two hours away, Savannah is often overlooked by many Carolinians, but the city, with its checkerboard of 22 leafy squares and riverfront location, has a personality all its own.

There’s plenty to do beyond the squares, too. If it’s just too hot to be outside, check out the modernist Jepson Center for the Arts, the more classic Telfair Academy and the interactive children’s ArtZeum.

Or just shop. Broughton Street is the city’s best-known block, and for good reason: locally-owned boutiques like Paris Market, Villa Savannah and 24e are fresh, friendly and chic. Closer to Forsyth Park (and just around the corner from Mercer House, which was made famous by the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), Savannah’s design district runs along Whitaker Street. Here, you can check out modern edgy designs at Custard or Trunk 13, immerse yourself in antique furnishings, peruse E. Shaver’s twelve rooms of books or check out home design trends. Save time for shopSCAD, where you’ll delight in the works from the artistic minds of the students and instructors from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Savannah is filled with unique stays: Perched above the Savannah River, the Bohemian Hotel echoes the city’s maritime heritage with nautical artwork and riverinspired elements like driftwood and industrial ironwork ; rooms have shellcovered chandeliers, furnishings built to resemble old sea chests and large, modern granite baths. Occupying a prime spot in

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front its namesake green space, the Mansion on Forsyth Park is both exuberant and eclectic: one-of-a-kind Versace furnishings and 200-year-old pink marble columns fill a lobby that peeks into a pool area covered with a dramatic white canopy. For more information, visit visitsavannah.com

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Beaufort, South Carolina Beaufort gained fame for its starring role in the movie The Big Chill (you’ll recognize the house at 1 Laurens Street); star Tom Berenger loved the city so much that he stayed. It’s no wonder: attitudefree galleries, boutiques (a few chocolate alligators from the Chocolate Tree make snappy gifts for your dog sitter and plant waterer), coffee shops and restaurants are tucked under the city’s ancient live-oak trees and along the pretty waterfront; stroll the neighborhoods behind New Street and

just try to choose a favorite among the rambling historic homes that sit shaded under veils of Spanish moss. Locals flock to hip Breakwater for tapas and grilled mahi; cruise east on the Sea Island Parkway to the Shrimp Shack, where you can feast on signature shrimpburgers on the back porch.

That same road will also take you to the Penn Center, which was founded by Quaker missionaries as a school for freed slaves in 1862 and has become a museum and center for Gullah culture. The 50-acre site

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meadows, fly fish, kayak and play tennis.

A full-time historian cares for the on-site museum, which is filled with artifacts from both the Barnsley family and the Civil War and sits next to the ruins of the plantation’s original home; walking trails lead past additional 19th-century structures that dot the property. Dine at one of the resort’s two restaurants – one of which is located in an 1850’s plantation house – or find your own perfect spot within the resort and let the staff create a dining room just for you.

There’s even a European-style beer garden.

Sophisticated but beautifully rustic, Barnsley’s 73 rooms, suites and cottages are individually decorated and come with amenities like oversized soaking tubs, pine floors, working fireplaces and window seats.

Choose from single rooms, or rent one of the charming multi-bedroom timbered homes within the property. For more information, visit barnsleyresort.com

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includes historic buildings (including the cottage where Martin Luther King stayed) and old burial grounds; at the museum, you can listen to the recorded voices of students sharing their stories.

Beaufort’s maze of rivers and tidal creeks are easily explored by kayak; choose nature tours where you’ll be eye-to-eye with alligators and snapping turtles, or get a different perspective on the town’s graceful downtown and view it from the water via kayak.

Stay at one of the city’s many historic inns, or go modern and book one of the two rooms at Greyhound Flats, with their funky bright-and-brown color scheme, heavenly bathrooms and central downtown location For more information, visit beaufortsc.org

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Barnsley Resort, Adairsville, Georgia W hen Pr ince Huber tus Fugger Babenhausen of Augsberg, Germany purchased the former Woodlands Plantation outside Adairsville, Georgia, in 1989, the gardens were overgrown and the historic buildings in ruins. After two years of painstaking restoration, he opened it to the public as Barnsley Gardens, naming it for Godfrey Barnsley, who owned the original plantation. Today, the 3,300acre property has been transformed into Barnsley Resort, a garden-filled retreat where, beyond pursuits like golf on the Jim Fazio-designed course or treatments in the spa, guests can, among other activities, hunt for quail, pheasant and turkey, shoot sporting clays, ride horseback through cool

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Big Canoe, Jasper,, Georgia Family vacations can be daunting. Too much to do, and you come home more exhausted than when you left. Too little, and the television or computer becomes the sole source of entertainment. And then there’s your lodging. It’s tough to relax when everyone is sharing a single hotel room. That’s why families flock to Big Canoe, an 8,000-acre private community an hour outside of Atlanta. There are lots of cool activities for kids and their parents to pursue together, while summer camps give parents time on their own for golf on the 27-hole championship course, a massage at the community’s own spa or tennis. Three lakes, one with a sand beach, mean families can spend time swimming, fishing and exploring by electric boat, kayak, canoe or even pedal boat. Landlubbers can discover the landscape on the 22 miles of hiking trails that loop through a property filled with deer, woodpeckers and other wildlife.

Community activities – canoe races, holiday festivals and movie nights – offer a place to visit with other families. Lodging options are equally varied, from one and two bedroom condominiums to spacious five-bedroom homes with screened-in porches, large designer kitchens, Jacuzzi tubs, playrooms for the kids and large flatscreen televisions. Whatever you choose, bed linens, towels and the final cleanup are all included in the price. Best of all, some of Big Canoe’s home can be rented for less than a week, making the community an easy weekend getaway. For more information, visit bigcanoe.com ◼

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By Katherine Pettit

wag C o u ntry I nn , perfectly sited next door to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has become an enduring tradition for families, couples and friends who’ve discovered its tranquil beauty and appealing amenities.

The Inn rests along the Cataloochee Divide, which is a huge ridge forming one of the National Park’s boundaries.

In fact, four of North Carolina’s highest mountain ranges are visible from the inn.

No newcomer to the area, Swag Country Inn has been in operation for more than 30 years, winning many awards along the way. A few notable achievements: It made 1000 Places to See Before You Die, the New York Times bestseller; for five of the last six years, it’s been on Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List of “Top Places to Stay in the World;” it’s listed as one of “America’s Most Charming Inns” by Departures magazine, and Wall Street Journal calls it one of the “10 coziest Hotels in the United States.”

Part of the charm of Swag Country Inn comes from a rustic exterior that gives way to an interior with all of the pampering amenities you’d expect from the finest luxury hotel. Guests enjoy steam showers, satellite radio, Bose sound systems and Wireless Internet service. Your inroom coffee maker includes a bean grinder for the freshest brew. Your refrigerator is well-stocked.

You may want to leave the electronics at home (or at least unplugged), because there are so many ways to relax and unwind while you enjoy the beauty of your surroundings.

Remember to take your personalized hiking stick with you for a long walk in the woods (it’s yours to carry home). Or discover one of the three Swag ‘hideaways’ on the property. Be sure to take advantage of the outdoor hot tub with endless views, or perhaps a sauna after your hike is more your style.

In addition to long walks and/or mountain hikes, guests enjoy racquetball,

wallyball, croquet, horseshoes, corn hole and badminton courts.

For some, grabbing a good book from the library and cocooning on the lawn is the ultimate form of relaxation, but for those who love a bit more stimulation, The Swag offers special events throughout the season.

You may want to make your reservation when a birding expert is offering beforebreakfast birding on the lawn, or when Don Davis, renowned storyteller, is leading hikes in the mountains. Another favorite event is “Black Bears ad Unhuggables,” with Michael R. Pelton and Tamra L. Willis, who lead memorable hikes, programs and conversations about all things wild.

Songwriters, storytellers, naturalists, and experts of all kinds have become favorites for families who return to The Swag year after year.

There are family reunions, romantic getaways, anniversary celebrations, girlfriend escapes and unique corporate outings. The food is delicious, and they’ll even pack your lunch to take on a morning hike. Don’t miss The Swag’s renowned Picnic each Wednesday at 5,000 feet up on Gooseberry Knob!

Note: The Swag Country Inn is in a dry county, so bring your adult beverages with you. Your wine can chill in your in-room fridge while you play around the property. ◼ Near Waynesville, NC and about 50 minutes west of Asheville.

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CAPE CHARLES, VIRGINIA Crossing to the Cape

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Text and Photographs by Donna Keel Armer

m I really here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia? Is this view of gardens, sand and sea, and the orchestra of birdsong my imagination? Did I really find time to leave behind the chaotic schedule of my life to spend a week in Cape Charles? I whisper a resounding “YES” under my breath and take another look at the lush gardens spread out before me.

The weariness of yesterday’s drive fades away and I am ready for today’s adventure with my three sisters for our 17th annual girls’ get away. It is during these weeks that we reconnect and catch up, surrounded by new sights, sounds and tastes that feed our memories and senses. The location has to be special and appeal to all of us. This location checks all the boxes.

For me, the most memorable part of driving here from the Carolinas to Virginia was crossing the Cheasapeake Bay BridgeTunnel. It is an experience not to be missed. The bridge-tunnel is an instant and graphic picture as you soar into the heavens and then dramatically plunge into the sea for two mile-long tunnels.

From shore to shore it’s 17 miles. The bridge is considered one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. There is no backing up or getting off once you’ve paid your toll and passed through the gate. You have committed yourself to reaching the other side.

And, the other side is another world. As you reach the shoreline and sigh with blessed relief that you made it, you are surrounded immediately by the beauty of the Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge. Any time is good for a visit, but Fall is the perfect time as millions of songbirds, monarch butterflies and thousands of raptors wing their way to this sanctuary on their journey South.

Cape Charles (pop: 999 soon to be 1,000 I’m sure) is the perfect lazy sun drenched small town on the coastal Eastern Shore and it’s where we unpack to live for a week. The town is filled with tiny shops and restaurants and friendly people. In each shop I enter I’m greeted as an old friend returning after a long absence. “Can I take a few pictures,” I ask? Of course you can, is the reply.

Checking out each small shop is mandatory and a great way to spend the morning and early afternoon. Each shopkeeper from the fish & bait shop to the olive tasting shop has words of wisdom regarding what to purchase. Take your time in each shop, but know that your destination is 22 Strawberry Street. How can you not love a street named Strawberry? And, how can

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you not love a shop called Moonrise Jewelry?

If you’re lucky, the founder and designer, Meredith Restein will be on hand and you will be in for a special treat. Not only is the handmade jewelry exquisite; it is a unique combination of innovation and eco-friendly components for signature jewelry, including real orchid blossoms preserved in resin and “reel” fish leather jewelry made from salmon, perch and carp skins which have been discarded by fishing canniers. Meredith comes from seven generations who have lived and worked in this area where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. She is a self-taught designer and grew her company from the ground up not only collecting accolades and awards along the way; but, also reaching out to other women who needed assistance and a way to sustain themselves in this rural community. You will not be able to leave Moonrise without finding an amazing piece of jewelry art that you will never want to part with.

Of course, by now, you’ve worked up an appetite so stop in at Kelly’s Gingernut Pub on Mason Avenue. The pub/restaurant is a 1907 converted bank with original brick walls and dining in the bank vault is available. Order a beer (12 varieties on tap and 25 bottled brews) along with Kelly’s Jumbo Wings and Fried Pickle Spears. Or, continue your stroll to any of the small cafes with outside seating that line the sidewalks.

There’s still an old fashioned drugstore at 2 Fig Street. Rayfield’s Pharmacy Fountain & Grill is worth a stop. You can try a vanilla coke or a malted shake and cheeseburger or maybe one of the daily blue-plate specials that this genuine sofa fountain offers. Be sure to bring a pocket full of coins to play those oldies but goodies on the 1950’s jukebox and give your partner a whirl … it’s allowed!

For more upscale dining try Acqua at Kings Creek Marina. You won’t be disappointed. Every seat has a view of the Cheasapeake Bay and you have a choice of dining inside or out. The food and wine are topnotch. For wine, try the Church Creek Steel Chardonnay for white and the Church Creek Vintners Blend for red. These are local wines from Chatham Winery in Machipongo, Virginia which is just down the road and should be on your “must do while in Cape Charles” list for an enjoyable wine tasting experience. Call ahead for reservations.

There is plenty to do on the Eastern Shore. You can fill your days with wonderful little side trips to Kiptopeke State Park (don’t miss the butterfly

Sunlight shimmers, creating an angelic expression on the Madonna with child.

The chorus of birds wash away the morning fog with their musical notes and awaken the gardens to a new and profoundly beautiful day in Cape Charles.

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garden); the fishing village of Oyster; Maplewood Garden or venture as far as Chincoteague which is about an hour and 15 minutes’ drive from Cape Charles. Taking Captain Dan’s Around the Island Tour is well worth getting a glimpse of those ponies that Chinoteague and Assateague are so famous for. You can fish, kayak, bicycle or sail or you can book a self-catered vacation rental with a private beach and move from bed to beach and back again.

For our week’s stay I combed the usual vacation rental sites until I found the perfect place for our group … St. Patrick’s on the Bay. If you are a fan of Old World charm, then this is the right place for you. The large family home encompassing 4,500 sq. ft. of comfortable living space is personalized by unique family pieces of history and art. The house is blissfully nestled in a true Italian garden on 1.5 acres. There are quiet nooks inside and out for reading, resting and quiet contemplation as well as an amazing deck overlooking the bay where congregating for evening cocktails is a much. Each sunset is creativity at its best.

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friends we left behind who will hear our stories and surely want to plan their own Cape Charles getaway. ◼ www.vrbo.com #300156 - St. Patrick’s on the Bay Chatham Vineyards www.chathamvineyards.com Acqua Restaurant Kings Creek Marina and Resort www.kingscreekmarina.com Kelly’s Gingernut Pub www.kellysgingernutpub.com Captain Dan’s Around the Island Tours www.captaindanstours.com Moonrise Jewelry www.moonrisejewelry.com Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge www.fws.gov/refuge/eastern_shore_of_virginia

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