Amy Neuschafer is managing shareholder of the firm’s Myrtle Beach office and practices in the areas of retail and hospitality law, appellate advocacy, premises liability, and professional liability. She is experienced in defending national and regional leaders in the retail, hospitality, and entertainment sectors doing business in South Carolina in claims alleging premises liability, loss prevention, food adulteration, third party torts, and alcohol liability. Amy is also involved in matters pertaining to licensure and other administrative decisions of state regulatory agencies. In her appellate practice, she works on drafting appeals, case preparation, and serves as an internal advisor on appellate matters.
Amy is honored as a South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star®. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state are named to the Rising Stars list. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school, Amy provided editorial and research assistance to Professor David G. Owen for Products Liability Law, as well as several other articles and publications. Prior to joining Collins & Lacy, Amy served as a staff attorney for the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Bar & Court Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Awards & Recognition
- South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy (2015)
- South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star® (2013 - 2018)
- CALI Award, Products Liability Research Problems
Professional, Civic, & Community Involvement
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- South Carolina Bar
- CLE Publications Committee (2015-2018)
- Future of the Profession Committee (2015-2016)
- Resolution of Fee Disputes Board (2016-2018)
- Young Lawyers Division
- Horry County Bar Association
- Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce
- South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
- Coastal Women’s Law Association
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association
- Defense Research Institute
- International Society of Primerus Law Firms
- University of North Carolina General Alumni Association
- South Carolina Bar
Papers & Publications
- "Keep Calm and Investigate: Top 10 Tips for Documenting Accidents at You Business," South Carolina Retail Hospitality Blog, March 2019
- "Plaintiff Tripped Up By Summary Judgement," South Carolina Retail Hospitality Blog, June 2015
- "How to Keep Your Business on the Nice List: Tips for Holiday Shopping Crowd Control," South Carolina Retail Hospitality Blog, November 2014
- Keep Calm and Investigate: Top 10 Tips for Documenting Accidents at Your Business, XPress: International Society of Primerus Law Firms Corporate Client e-Newsletter, July 2014
- "It Must Be Something I Ate–Causation in Food Liability Cases," South Carolina Lawyer, March 2013, at 16-19
- “DHEC Proposes Changes to Retail Food Establishment Regulation,” South Carolina Retail Hospitality Blog, November 2013
- “How to Keep Your Business on the Nice List: Tips for Holiday Shopping Crowd Control,” South Carolina Retail Hospitality Blog, November 2013
- "Court Rules Plaintiff Bit Off More Than He Could Chew," South Carolina Retail Hospitality Blog, June 2012
Speaking Engagements
- “It Must be Something I Ate: Causation in Food Liability Cases,” South Carolina Bar Distance Learning CLE, August 2013
- Collins & Lacy Attorney Amy Neuschafer Presents at Palmetto Paralegals Association 2012 Half-Day Seminar, May 15, 2012
- Collins & Lacy to Present at Palmetto Paralegal Association, October 15, 2010