L. Henry McKellar

L. Henry McKellar is Of Counsel to Collins & Lacy.  A graduate of the University of South Carolina in 1967, Henry served four years in the United States Navy before earning his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1974.  Since then, Henry has accumulated more than three decades of experience on both sides of the bench, serving in both private and public roles.  Henry was the associate general counsel for South Carolina National Bank for 14 years, while also serving as the mayor of Arcadia Lakes, SC, for eight years.   Most recently, Henry was a South Carolina Circuit Court Judge, holding the position for 11 years.  He is considered one of South Carolina’s pre-eminent attorneys, according to peers and Martindale-Hubbell.  

Practice Focus/Trial Experience

• Certified Mediation, with a focus on business cases
• Business & Commercial Litigation, including securities, intellectual property, and real estate litigation
• Financial Institutions Litigation, including Uniform Commercial Code and lender liability

Professional, Civic, and Community Involvement

• Richland County Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar
• South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
• John Belton O’Neill Inn of Court
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms