William L. Bethea, Junior.

Background

Bethea, Junior, William L. was born on June 2, 1940 in Dillon, South Carolina, United States.

Education

Newberry College (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). University of South Carolina (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1969).

Career

Worked at Bethea, Jordan & Griffin, P.A. (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice in all Local, State and Federal Courts. Corporation, Probate, Trust, Real Estate, Condominium, Bankruptcy, International, Contract and Commercial, Immigration, Taxation and Negligence Law. Trials.

Admitted to the bar, 1969, South Carolina and United States.

District Court, District of South Carolina.

1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1981, United States. Supreme Court.

Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Alpha Delta. Blue Key.

Society of Wig and Robe. Member, South Carolina Law Review, 1968-1969.

Recipient: Claud North. Sapp Award at University of South Carolina Law School, 1969. Phi Alpha Delta Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, 1969.

Member, Board of Trustees, University of South Carolina, 1980-1991.

Trustee Emeritus, 1991—. Trustee, University of South Carolina Business Partnership Foundation, 1983-1991. Trustee and Chairman, Hilton Head Hospital, 1974-1994.

Director, South Carolina State Ports Authority, 1991—.

Treasurer, 1991-1992. Vice Chairman, 1992-1994.

Chairman, 1995—. Commissioner of Pilotage, Portuguese of Charleston, 1995—.

Director and Secretary, Newberry College Foundation, 1992-1995. Trustee, Newberry College Board of Trustees, 1992—.

Chairman, 1995—. Member: Hilton Head Island (President, 1977-1978), Beaufort County (President, 1984-1985) and American Bar Associations.

South Carolina Bar.; Military: Captain, United States Marine Corps, 1962-1966. Bethea, Jordan & Griffin, P.A., is a multi-service law firm providing a range of services as diverse as its clientele.

Its clients range from individuals and families to proprietorships, limited liability companies and large corporations. While many of its clients are based in the southeastern and midlands parts of South Carolina, others are located throughout the United States, Europe, Russian Federation, the Middle East and the Far East.

Because of the unique national and international appeal of Hilton Head Island, the Firm has significant contacts with the legal and financial community throughout the world.

lieutenant is privileged to enjoy an excellent reputation on local, state, regional and national levels. The diversity of services distinguishes it from many other law firms that concentrate only in narrow practice areas. lieutenant can provide solutions to a wide variety of legal problems - promptly, professionally and efficiently.

Areas of concentration include real estate transactions, real estate development, estate planning/probate, business organizations and transactions, taxation, litigation, family law, administrative law, health care law, banking/financial transactions and international law.

lieutenant is also active in other specialty areas such as bankruptcy, cable television, community (homeowner) associations. Employment relations law, hospitality industry, intellectual property, new legislation and securities law.

Achievements

• William L. Bethea, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, South Carolina Law Review, 1968-1969.