Christian E. Boesl

Christian is a shareholder and chair of the Employment Practice Group for the firm.  His practice focus includes both employment law and workers’ compensation law.  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.  Christian joined Collins & Lacy as a law clerk and stayed on as an attorney after being admitted to the South Carolina Bar. 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.

Practice Focus/Trial Experience

• 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.
• Workers’ Compensation, representing clients in every stage of the Workers’ Compensation process, including discovery, hearings, appeals, and mediation. 

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 & Fall 2008 
• A New Landscape for Adverse Employment Actions, For the Defense, October 2006
• Presenter at SC Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, October, 2006
• 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, Co-Author

Professional, Civic, and Community Involvement

• South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
• Defense Research Institute
  • Employment Committee Member
• South Carolina Bar
• Richland County Bar Association
• Boy Scouts of America
  • Charter Representative
• Brigham Young University National Alumni Association – Columbia Chapter
  • Co-Chair (2006 – 2008)
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Active Member
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms
• Employment Law Committee

Speaking Engagements

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