Gary Christmas
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Gary Christmas
Biography
Gary Christmas is a senior partner in the law firm of Christmas Injury Lawyers. His practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured and their families including representing those injured on the job under the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act, the Federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, as well as negligence from DUI and other automobile accidents, with retail stores, bars, hotels, landlords and apartments, wrongful death and all other cases where there are victims who suffer injuries caused by the negligence of others. Gary is in his 14th year of practice and takes great pride in developing meaningful relationships and partnerships with his clients, doctors, other lawyers and other professionals. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina where he received the University Scholars Award for exhibited academic excellence. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, the South Carolina Association of Justice, the United States Supreme Court Historical Society and the Small Business Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the South Carolina Bar and Charleston County Bar Associations and serves as a Mentor for the Lawyer Mentoring Pilot Program. Mr. Christmas is admitted to practice law before the South Carolina Bar, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Files principally handled in our Mount Pleasant OfficePractice Areas
Nursing Home Abuse
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Workers' Compensation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Managing Partner Christmas Injury Lawyers
Year: 2019 - Current
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Managing Partner Howell and Christmas, LLC
Year: 1997 - Current
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Professional Associations
Charleston County Bar Member (1997 - Current)
South Carolina Supreme Court Member of the South Carolina Bar (1997 - Current)
Injured Workers Advocates Secretary (1997 - Current)
South Carolina U.S. District Court Admitted (1998 - Current)
United States Court of Appeals Admitted (2000 - Current)
South Carolina Bar Workers Compensation Section Council Member (Current)
South Carolina Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator (Current)
South Carolina Injured Workers' Advocates Secretary (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
South Carolina Association for Justice Member (Current)
Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group State Legislative Committee (Current)
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Education Association Member (Current)
Awards
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University Scholars Award
1991.0
Education
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University of South Carolina School of Law J.D. (1997) | Law
Year: 1994 - 1997
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in Damages and in Interviewing, Negotiating and Counseling. University Scholars Award for Exhibited Academic Excellence. Activities: South Carolina Trial Lawyers
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University of South Carolina School of Law B.A. | Government
Honors: cum laude, received the University Scholars Award for exhibited academic excellence and was on the honor and/or president's roll seven semesters.
Websites
Christmas Injury Lawyers
105 S Cedar St, Suite D, Summerville, SC 29483
Christmas Injury Lawyers
1495 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 308-0337
Christmas Injury Lawyers
250 Mathis Ferry Rd, #102, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-2007