Charles L. Appleby, IV

Charles Appleby is an associate practicing in complex defense litigation, construction defect litigation, and employment law.  Charles, originally from Columbia, SC, graduated from the University of Florida and received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  While in law school, he served as the Student Bar Association President and initiated the inaugural University of South Carolina School of Law Career Week.  He was also a student member of the John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court.  Charles worked as a law clerk for Collins & Lacy prior to joining the firm in 2007. 

Practice Focus

• Employment Law, representing employers and employees from all types of industries in litigation and alternative dispute resolution  Also working with employers on the preparation of documents to address ways to minimize employment risk and litigation, including, but not limited to, policy manuals, handbooks, and contracts
• Construction, defending developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in areas of construction defect litigation

Professional, Civic, and Community Involvement

• Defense Research Institute
• South Carolina Bar
• South Carolina Lawyer Magazine
  • Editorial Board 
• Medical University of South Carolina Board of Visitors
• USC Alumni Association Board of Governors, Member
• USC Council of Alumni Societies
  • School of Law Alumni Representative since 2008
  • Vice Chair, 2009-2011 
• Columbia Chamber of Commerce
• Central South Carolina Alliance
• Committee of 100 - Firm Representative 
• The Contemporaries of the Columbia Museum of Art
•  Board Member
• Susan V. "Gina" Johnston Award
• Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
• University of Florida Alumni Association
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms

Papers, Presentations and Publications

• Proposed Rulemaking for the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, South Carolina Bar Employment & Labor Law Newsletter, Winter 2009
• What to Consider When Firing an Employee, South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores Newsletter, Third Quarter 2009
• Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, South Carolina Bar Employment & Labor Law Newsletter, Summer 2009
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms Employment Law Update Webinar: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, November 19, 2009 
• Employees Are Protected Even If They Don't Initiate Complaints, South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores Newsletter, Second Quarter, 2009
• ADA Amendments Act of 2008:  Congress vs. U.S. Supreme Court, DRI In-House Defense Quarterly, April 2009
• New ADA Amendments Increase Chance of Lawsuits, South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores Newsletter, First Quarter 2009
• The Future of Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace:  Innovative Assistance or Potential Infringement of Rights?, South Carolina Bar Employment & Labor Law Newsletter, Summer 2008
• The Past and Future of Electronic Monitoring:  Common Methods Utilized in the Workplace, South Carolina Bar Employment & Labor Law Newsletter, Fall 2008
• Follow Up With Employees Is Crucial In Avoiding ADA Claims, South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores Newsletter, Fourth Quarter 2008
• Law School of Non-Lawyers: Employment Law, Midlands Technical College, October 9, 2008, Columbia, SC.
• New Immigration Act for S.C. Employers: What Are The Requirements and Is The Act Constitutional?, South Carolina Lawyer, November 2008

Speaking Engagements

• Free Seminar Series: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Litigation: Tips to Keep Your Company out of Court, July 29, 2010