General Biography
Art graduated from LSU with a B.S. degree in dairy science (reproductive physiology).  He graduated from USC School of Law in 1984 where he was a member of Law Review and Wig and Robe.  He has been with Turner Padget his entire career, and has concentrated in employment law, professional liability, and complex business litigation most of that time.  Art has substantial experience in defending employers in all types of discrimination suits, in the defense of accountants, attorneys, physicians, and other professionals, defense of officers and directors, and defense of products liability suits.  Much of his trial work in complex cases has been in Federal Court.  He regularly counsels more than 40 employers on general employment laws and issues.  Art provides counsel to physician practices and hospitals on exclusive practice agreements, medical staff by-laws and Fair Hearing plans.  Art has been retained on a number of economic development matters, having represented both new and expanding businesses as well as governmental entities on economic development incentives and agreements.  He is a certified arbitrator and mediator and has built a substantial ADR practice, primarily in mediating large, complex matters.

Bar Admissions
South Carolina Bar
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Education
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1984
Louisiana State University, B.S., 1980
Order of Wig and Robe
South Carolina Law Review

Professional/Civic Affiliations
South Carolina Bar, member Employment & Labor Law Section, ADR Section
American Bar Association, member Section of Litigation, Co-chair, Expert Witnesses Committee, member Section of Employment & Labor Law; Defense Research Institute;  S.C. Defense Trial Attorneys; Greater Florence United Way, Treasurer 2003-present, Campaign Chair-elect 2007, Campaign Chair 2008; Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, Chairman, Board of Directors 1993 - 1994; Florence County Progress, Chairman 1997 - 2000; Florence County Economic Development Authority, Board Member 1996 - 2000, 2002 - 2003.

Speeches/Presentations/Awards
Over 25 presentations since 1988 including "S.C. Wage and Hour Update", "Employment Laws and How They Affect Your Supervisory Duties", "Model Employee Policies for S.C. Employers"