Andrew N. Cole

Andrew Cole is a shareholder focusing in construction law, as well as defense litigation and appellate advocacy. Prior to joining Collins & Lacy in 2002, Andrew served as a staff attorney for the South Carolina Court of Appeals and as a law clerk for the Honorable Jasper M. Cureton. 

Practice Focus/Trial Experience

• Construction Law: defense of developers, general contractors and subcontractors on construction liability actions.  Inspection of properties with experts concerning liability cases. Class action litigation involving construction issues and damages, including lost-use claims.
• Appellate Advocacy: draft of appeals, case preparation and internal advisor on appellate cases.

Professional, Civic and Community Involvement

• South Carolina Bar
• House of Delegates for the Fifth Judicial Circuit
• Insurance Programs Committee 
  • Chair - (2009-Present)
• Construction Law Section
• Law-Related Education Division
• LRE Mock Trial Co-Chair (2005-Present)
• Practice & Procedure Section
• Richland County Bar Association
• South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association
  • Chair, Construction Law Committee (2011-Present)
• Greater Columbia Home Builders' Association
• Horry-Georgetown Home Builders' Association 
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms

Papers, Presentations and Publications

• The Square Peg in the Round Hole: Contribution and Setoff Claims in Construction Litigation, South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association, Construcion Law CLE, December 2009 
• We’re Under Construction, 2007 Home Builders' Association of South Carolina Convention, Myrtle Beach, SC
• Overall Construction Law – Protecting Your Company, 2007 Building Industry Expo and Conference,  presented by Horry-Georgetown Home Builders' Association
• Class Action Update:  Today’s Trends & Strategies for Success, National Business Institute, Columbia, SC, 2006
• The Truth About Opinions:  What CPA’s and Attorneys Need to Know About Expert Witnesses, Program sponsored by South Carolina Bar CLE Division, Co-Sponsored by The South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, 2006
• General South Carolina Liability Law and Recent Changes in the Law, Abacus Planning Group, Columbia, SC, 2006
• Footnote Eight and the Objection to the Form of the Question, Feature Article, The Defense Line, Vol. 34, No. 1 Spring 2006

Speaking Engagements

• Attorney Andrew Cole to Speak to U.S. Green Building Council South Carolina Chapter, January 13, 2012
• Collins & Lacy Attorney Andrew Cole to Speak to Remodelers' Council of Greater Columbia Home Builders Association, August 30, 2011
• Collins & Lacy Attorneys to Speak at 47th Annual South Carolina Home Builders Association, July 14, 2011
• Collins & Lacy Attorney Andrew N. Cole to Present on Construction Law, November 10, 2010
• Free Seminar Series: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Litigation: Tips to Keep Your Company out of Court, July 29, 2010
• Attorneys Adams and Cole to Speak at SCDTAA Construction Law CLE, December 16, 2009, The Square Peg in the Round Hole: Contribution and Setoff Claims in Construction Litigation