John C. Moylan III, Member
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Class Action Litigation
- Employment
- Estate Planning and Probate
- First Amendment
- Health Care
- Litigation
- Media and Communications
- Product Liability
John represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court. He also represents governmental clients and private clients before governmental bodies. John has been certified as a mediator since 2005 and serves by appointment of the South Carolina Supreme Court as a member of the Commission on Lawyer Conduct since 2005.
As an advocate for his clients and friends, John has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Magazine, and People Magazine. He has also appeared on national television shows including Larry King Live, MSNBC, and Fox News.
Representative Matters
John has represented the plaintiffs in a qui tam lawsuit filed under the Federal False Claims Act that resulted in the largest healthcare settlement in the history of South Carolina. John successfully represented the lead plaintiffs in South Carolina's redistricting litigation; served as trial attorney in numerous business litigation, employment, and real estate development contests; has represented health care providers; and has represented plaintiffs in medical malpractice actions, including a trial that resulted in a multi-million dollar verdict.
Professional Background
| 1995-Present | Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A. |
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| 1990–93 | Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina |
| 1993–94 1988–89 |
Associate, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, Washington, DC |
| 1987–88 | Law Clerk, Hon. Donald S. Russell, United States District Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit |
Educational Background
| 1987, J.D. | Harvard Law School |
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| 1984, BA | Presbyterian College, cum laude |
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member of South Carolina's Commission on Lawyer Conduct by appointment from the South Carolina Supreme Court, January 2005 – December 2008
- Board of Delegates of the South Carolina Bar Association, 2002–04
- Member, South Carolina Trial Lawyers' Association, 2000-Present
- Member, John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court, 2005-Present
Bar and Court Admissions
- South Carolina Bar, 1988
- District of Columbia Bar, 1988
Representative Community Activities
- Elder, Shandon Presbyterian Church, 2001–04
- South Carolina Chairman of John Edwards for President, 2004 and 2008
- President, Satchel Ford Elementary, PTO 2001–02
Publications
- Author, “After the Dust Clears, Changes in S.C. Tort Law”, South Carolina Lawyer, Sept. 2005
- Contributing Author, “The Lieutenant Governor”, South Carolina Jurisprudence,1992
- Author, “Donald Stuart Russell – In Memoriam”, 49 South Carolina Law Review 353
Awards and Honors
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2008-Present
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation