Background
Couch, Roger L. was born on February 1, 1950 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
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Roger L. Couch
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University of South Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1975).
Career
Worked at Lister, Couch & Courtney (Spartanburg, South Carolina) specializing in Civil and Criminal Litigation, Workers" Compensation, Social Security, FELA and Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1975, South Carolina. 1978, United States. District Court, District of South Carolina.
1979, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Instructor, Business Law, Spartanburg Methodist College, 1976-1977. Member, 1976-1994 and Chairman, 1987-1988, and 1989-1993, Spartanburg County District 6 School Board.
Member, 1976-1994 and Member, State Board of Directors, and President, South Carolina School Boards Association.
Municipal Judge, 1981-1986. Chairman, South Carolina State Bar Workers Compensation Trust.
Member: Spartanburg County Bar Association. Lister, Couch & Courtney was formed in 1985 by Toney J. Lister and Roger L. Couch.
In 1989, C. Tyrone Courtney joined the firm as a partner.
The firm engages in general practice with a proficiency in trial practice at all courts of general jurisdiction. The firm encourages professional development through local civic related activities. Toney J. Lister served as a member of the South Carolina (U.S.) House of Representatives between 1975 and 1979 and presently serves as Trustee of University of South Carolina.
Roger L. Couch presently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of one of the larger school districts in Spartanburg County, and President of the South Carolina School Boards Association and C. Tyrone Courtney serves as a member of the South Carolina (U.S.) Senate.
John Hawkins is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
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Membership
Member, 1976-1994 and Chairman, 1987-1988, and 1989-1993, Spartanburg County District 6 School Board. Member, 1976-1994 and Member, State Board of Directors, and President, South Carolina School Boards Association. Municipal Judge, 1981-1986.
Chairman, South Carolina State Bar Workers Compensation Trust.
Member: Spartanburg County Bar Association.
