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(3 in 2011)

Locations and number of attorneys at each: Columbia, S.C.  72 (71 in 2011); Charleston, S.C. 26 (29 in 2011); Greenville, S. C.  21 (20 in 2011); Myrtle Beach, S.C. 4(unchanged); Hilton Head, S.C.  5 (6 in 2011); Charlotte, N. C. 17 (15 in 2011); Greensboro, N.C.  24 (29 in 2011); Raleigh, N.C. 15 (8 in 2011)

Total number of S.C. attorneys as of Jan. 1, 2012: 140 (130 in 2011)

Percentage change: +7.6%

Total number of S.C. paralegals as of Jan. 1, 2012: 34 (37 in 2011)

Total number of S.C. personnel (includes lawyers, paralegals and support staff) as of Jan. 1, 2012: 287 (302 in 2011)

Number of S.C. equity partners as of Jan. 1, 2012: 51 (unchanged)

New associate starting salary as of Jan. 1, 2012: Did not disclose ($95,000 in 2011)

Associate’s billable hours target: 1,900

Managing Member: John Sowards

Year firm was founded: 1945

Up to 10 areas of practice: Banking & Finance; Business Litigation; Construction; Corporate; Economic Development; Employment & Labor; Environmental; Health Care; Intellectual Property; Real Estate; Tax; Public Policy & Governmental Affairs

Up to 10 Representative Clients: Did not disclose