William D. Britt Jr. Member

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Phone 803-252-7693

Fax 888-453-3951

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A native of South Carolina, Will attended Wofford College, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 1992. Will then attended graduate school at The Citadel, earning a Master of Education degree in 1995, before receiving his Juris Doctor degree at the University of South Carolina in 1999.

As a practicing attorney, Will first worked with a large, regional firm, where he practiced in the areas of construction and business litigation.  At Bruner Powell, Will’s practice has broadened to include business, construction and professional malpractice litigation in which he represents business owners, property owners, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, lawyers, financial institutions, nurses, health care providers and others.  Will also provides construction contract review services and litigates insurance coverage disputes relating to commercial general liability insurance policies.  In addition, Will litigates actions involving commercial leases under Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code as well as negotiable instrument cases under Articles 3 and 4.  Will is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts of South Carolina as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Will is married to the former Kathryn Reese, also an attorney, and they have two daughters and one son.  An active member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, Will serves as secretary and board member of the TRUMC Foundation. When not practicing law or coaching his daughter’s soccer team, Will can be found on the local tennis courts, playing USTA league and tournament tennis.

Publications
  • "The Times They Are A Changin':  Legal and Market Trends in the Insurance Industry," South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 5, No. 28, March 13, 2006

Community Involvement
  • Leadership Columbia (2007 Graduate)
  • Lexington Area Tennis Association (Former President and Board Member)
  • United States Tennis Association; By-Laws and Policies Committee for South Carolina (2010-2011); Communications and Marketing Committee for South Carolina (2008-2010)
  • South Carolina Methodist Conference Credit Union (Member of the Board of Directors)
  • Trenholm Road United Methodist Church; TRUMC Foundation (Board Member)
  • YMCA Youth Soccer Coach

Reported Cases
  • Roland v. Heritage Litchfield, Inc., 372 S.C. 161, 641 S.E.2d 465 (Ct. App. 2007)
  • EFCO Corp. v. Renaissance on Charleston Harbor, LLC, 370 S.C. 612, 635 S.E.2d 922 (Ct. App. 2006)