Michael Parham

Background

Parham, Michael was born on August 8, 1950 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Education

Clemson University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). University of South Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1975).

Career

Paschal, et cetera et al versus State of South Carolina Election Commission,--South Carolina (U.S.)---, OP.#24197,---South.E.2d---; Wall versus Suits,---South Carolina (U.S.)---, OP.#2311,---South.E.2d; McMillan versus Durant---, South Carolina (U.S.)---, OP#23972, 439 South.E.2d 829; Endres versus Greenville Hospital. System,--- OP#23967, 439 South.E.2d 261; Samson versus Greenville Hospital System, 297 South Carolina (U.S.) 409, 377 South.E.2d 311; Samson versus Greenville Hospital System, 295 South Carolina (U.S.) 359, 368 South.E.2d 665; Ellison versus Pope, 290 South Carolina (U.S.) 100, 348 South.E.2d 367; Cox versus Lund, 286 South Carolina (U.S.) 410, 334 South.E.2d 116; Addman versus Specialties of Greenville, Incorporated., 273 South Carolina (U.S.) 342, 257 South.E.2d 149; Ramey versus Ramey, 273 South Carolina (U.S.) 680, 258 South.E.2d 883; Wilson versus Wilson, 270 South Carolina (U.S.) 216, 241 SE2d 566.Worked at Parham & Smith (Greenville, South Carolina) specializing in General and Civil Litigation in all State and Federal Courts. Medical Malpractice and Products Liability Law. Class Action and Multi-District Litigation and Securities Litigation.

Admitted to the bar, 1975, South Carolina and United States.

District Court, District of South Carolina. 1976, United States. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit and United States.

District Court, Western District of North Carolina. 1980, United States. Supreme Court.

Society of Wig and Robe.

Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Law. Instructor: Law Enforcement in Criminal Justice, 1974. Legal Method & Brief Writing, 1974, 1975.

Crime, Law & Society, 1975, University of South Carolina.

Member, Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, South Carolina Supreme Court, 1992—. Member: Greenville County (Member, Grievance Committee, 1989-192) and American Bar Associations.

South Carolina Bar. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1989). American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).

Parham and Smith has a practice limited to litigation and trial of significant civil damage suits. The firm has developed expertise in specific areas: products liability, particularly those cases involving automotive and health-related products, medical malpractice.

Economic torts arising in commercial and business contexts.

And motor common carrier cases.

Achievements

• Michael Parham has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, South Carolina Supreme Court, 1992—. Member: Greenville County (Member, Grievance Committee, 1989-192) and American Bar Associations. South Carolina Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1989).

American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).