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Allen D. Smith
Martindale-Hubbell
Rating BV
Allen was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1990. Upon completion
of law school, he was admitted as a member of the Order of Wig and Robe
Honor Society. After completing the Bar exam, Allen served as the law
clerk to The Honorable William B. Traxler, Jr., then a South Carolina
Circuit Court Judge, who now sits on the Fourth Circuit Court of
Appeals.
Practice Areas:
Education Law
Construction Law
Labor and Employment
Litigation
Allen is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Specialist
in Employment and Labor Law. Allen works in most areas of school and
employment law, with an emphasis on personnel issues, construction and
procurement law, and all types of litigation.
Allen helps school districts and other employers in planning,
compliance, administrative investigations, and litigation. He provides
assistance with employee disputes and compliance with laws regarding
wage and hour matters, employment discrimination, wrongful discharge,
and various other types of claims. His practice includes providing
guidance to school districts to enable them to avoid problems and
minimize the risk of litigation, and also providing litigation services
in state and federal court when needed.
Allen has defended many types of cases before administrative agencies,
state courts throughout South Carolina, and the federal district courts
of our State. He has been very successful in obtaining favorable
verdicts and summary dismissals before trial.
Bar Admissions:
South Carolina, 1990
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1992
Education:
University of South Carolina, B.A., Political Science, magna cum
laude, 1987
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1990
Professional
Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment
Law; Litigation)
South Carolina Bar (Member, Employment and Labor Law Section)
South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
South Carolina School Boards Association
Employment and Labor Law Certified Specialist, The Supreme Court of South
Carolina
NSBA Council of School Attorneys
SCSBA Council of School Attorneys
Personal Background:
Allen is a graduate of Spartanburg School District Five schools. He is
married and has two children who attend schools in Lexington School
District One.
Born: Spartanburg, South Carolina, April 23
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