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Attorney Trent Womble admitted to Florida Bar
ROCK HILL, SC – Trent Womble now is licensed to practice law in Florida, making him the third Morton & Gettys attorney to hold law licenses in three states. All told, more than half of the Morton & Gettys attorneys are licensed in at least one other state in addition to South Carolina. They are: […]
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Law school names Dan Ballou to help govern new SC Law Initiative
The University of South Carolina School of Law has appointed Morton & Gettys Partner Dan Ballou to the South Carolina Law Initiative, a new entity that will advise the S.C. Legislature as to the likely effect of proposed legislation on state law. Prof. Robert M. Wilcox, the director of the new Initiative, has asked Dan […]
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Carroll, Pierce included in 2023 edition of Super Lawyers
ROCK HILL, SC – Congratulations to Bev Carroll and Nate Pierce, two Morton & Gettys attorneys highlighted in the new edition of Super Lawyers. Carroll, a certified specialist in employment law, is listed in the national publication for the third consecutive year. For Pierce, 2023 is the second time he has been highlighted as a […]
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Cassell among York County Regional Chamber honorees
The honors go annually to people under 40 who demonstrate leadership, character and community service. This year’s class included young professionals representing nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies, law firms and more. Morton & Gettys Chief Operating Officer Robin Owens nominated Cassell for the award. In doing so, she noted that in the first quarter of […]
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Morton & Gettys attorneys teach at Law School for Non-Lawyers
ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys attorneys Nate Pierce and Heath Myers recently shared their legal knowledge with the community by donating their time to help teach at the York Technical College’s Law School for Non-Lawyers. The goal of the program, sponsored by the South Carolina Bar, is to help lay people better understand […]
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Q&A: How South Carolina Probate works
By John P. Gettys Jr. Not having a Will does not mean the State of South Carolina is going to take your property after you die, but it can cause complications when your family is administering your estate. Your assets, by law, will pass to your family even if you don’t have a Will. However, […]
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Morton & Gettys partner Elizabeth Smith Owen to join Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative
Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner with Morton & Gettys law firm, has been selected to participate in the 15th Midlands class of the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative. The Riley Institute at Furman University, named for former governor Dick Riley, started the DLI in 2003. The more than 2,600 fellows who have participated in the […]
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Morton & Gettys earns top rankings in Real Estate, Trusts & Estates in Best Law Firms
ROCK HILL, SC – The latest edition of “Best Law Firms in America” is out, and Morton & Gettys is pleased with its record performance in the national directory. The 2023 edition lists Morton & Gettys in Tier 1 for the Rock Hill area in two practice areas: Real Estate Law and Trusts & Estates […]
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte receives the next $1,000 donation from M&G Gives
To have a child hospitalized is one of the most stressful things a parent can experience. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte makes such tough times easier, providing a home-away-from home for families that need to be there for their children who are sick or injured. Morton & Gettys law firm is stepping up […]
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Womble joins Morton & Gettys real estate team
Trent Womble, an experienced attorney licensed in South Carolina and North Carolina, has joined the Morton & Gettys Real Estate Law Team. Womble has years of experience helping clients in York County and beyond with residential and commercial real estate matters. Before coming to Morton & Gettys, Womble managed the real estate practice of a […]