Christian E. Boesl

Christian is a senior associate practicing in the areas of workers’ compensation, employment law, and products liability.  During law school, Christian was an Honor Council Justice, 2002 Moot Court Champion, and quarterfinalist in the Herbert J. Weschler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition.  In 2002, Christian joined Collins & Lacy as a law clerk and stayed on as an attorney after being admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2003.  Although Christian’s practice concentrates in state court, Federal District Court, and the Workers’ Compensation Commission, he also maintains an active practice pursuing alternative dispute resolution for his clients.

Practice Focus/Trial Experience

• Workers’ Compensation, representing clients in every stage of the Workers’ Compensation process, including discovery, hearings, appeals, and mediation 
• Employment Law, experience in representing clients regularly before the South Carolina Employment Commission, state courts, and federal district courts.  In addition to litigation, Christian works with clients in document preparation, addressing ways to minimize employment risk and litigation 
• Products Liability, representing manufacturers, designers, and sellers in a variety of industries, including industrial equipment, commercial home-furnishings, and consumer products in fire claims  

Papers, Presentations, and Publications

• Published case: Ex parte Wilson (BB&T of S.C. v. Pender), 367 S.C. 7, 625 S.E.2d 205 (2005)
•  Legal Update, SC Association of Convenience Stores,  Spring 2007 
• A New Landscape for Adverse Employment Actions, For the Defense, October 2006
• Presenter at SC Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, October, 2006

Professional, Civic, and Community Involvement

• South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
• Defense Research Institute
  • Employment Committee Member
• South Carolina Bar
• Richland County Bar Association
• ABA Employment & Labor Practice Group
• Boy Scouts of America
  • Charter Representative
• Brigham Young University National Alumni Association – Columbia Chapter
  • Co-Chair (2006 – Present)
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Active Member
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms