About Joseph McCue
Joey serves in an “Of Counsel” role at Collins & Lacy. Joey’s practice primarily focused on construction, premises liability, and pesticide litigation. In his construction work, he defended developers, general contractors, and subcontractors with million dollar exposure and works to resolve these cases through trial and mediation. He also represented Chick-fil-A and its operators in litigation involving product and premises liability claims. In addition, Joey’s former job experience in the pest control industry provided a hands-on perspective to litigation claims. Joey is experienced in pesticide application and inspections as well as substructure repair, and he is skilled in defending licensed pest control operators in wood infestation and structural substructure repair claims.
Prior to joining Collins & Lacy in 1997, Joey served as a law clerk for the Honorable Paula H. Thomas. He also has 10 years of combined experience in sales and as a business owner. His reputation in the courtroom and professional standing as an attorney are highly rated by his peers, according to Martindale-Hubbell.
Bar & Court Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Awards & Recognition
Professional, Civic, & Community Involvement
- Crossover Communications International
- Board Member (2012-2014)
- Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Elder
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association
- Defense Research Institute
- International Society of Primerus Law Firms
- YMCA Youth Soccer Coach
Papers & Publications
- “Limitation of Liability Clauses and Unconscionability: The Impact of Gladden v. Boykin on the Allocation of Risk through Contracts,” p. 16, South Carolina Lawyer, November 2013
- "I Liked it When I Signed It - But I Don't Like it Now: Limitation of Liability Clauses," pg. 32, Paradigm Magazine, Fall 2013, a publication of International Society of Primerus Law Firms
- "I Liked it When I Signed it But I Don’t Like it Now – It Must Be Unconscionable," South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, Summer 2013
Speaking Engagements
- Collins & Lacy to Host Presentation for Association of Corporate Counsel, June 14, 2013
- Speaker, AIG Construction Group Conference, San Ramone, CA, 2006
- Speaker, AIG Construction Group Conference, San Ramone, CA, 2003
