General Biography 
Prior to joining Turner Padget in June 1980, Danny served as an Attorney-Advisor for the Social Security Administration and as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Columbia. Since joining the firm, he has continued to represent local governments and their employees both as outside retained counsel and as a municipal attorney. He has served as the Town Attorney for the Town of Saluda since 1997, as City Attorney for the City of Cayce since 1998, and as the Town Attorney for the Town of South Congaree since 2006. He formerly served as the Town Attorney for the Town of Irmo from 1994 to 1996 and for the Town of St. Matthews from 1997 to 2005. Danny also was General Counsel for the Municipal Association of South Carolina from January 2003 through July 2005. From 1983 to 2003, he served as a substitute Municipal Court Judge for the City of Columbia.

Danny received certifications as a mediator from the State Supreme Court and the United States District Court in 1996.  He was certified as a state circuit court arbitrator in 1997.

Bar Admissions
South Carolina Bar
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
U. S. Circuit Court for the Fourth Circuit

Education 
University of South Carolina, J.D. 1975
Duke University, B. A. with political science major, 1972

Professional/Civic Affiliations 
South Carolina Bar (Government Law Section, Council Member 2005-2007); Richland County Bar (President, 1997; Executive Committee, 1993-1998); South Carolina Municipal Attorneys Association (President, 2000-2001; Vice-President, 1999-2000; Secretary-Treasurer, 2003-2005); International Municipal Lawyers Association; American Bar Association; John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court

Speeches/Presentations/Awards 

2008 Best Lawyers in America, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Municipal; First lawyer recipient of the Richland County Bar's Civility Award in 2002; Speaker for South Carolina Bar, Municipal Association of South Carolina, and other organizations on issues of municipal law, zoning, the State Freedom of Information Act, business licensing, procurement, Home Rule, municipal and employee tort liability, trial practice, and mediation/arbitration;