Background
Sweeny, William O. was born on May 21, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia.
Sweeny, William O. was born on May 21, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia.
Colgate University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of South Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1970).
Worked at Sweeny, Wingate, Murphy & Barrow, P.A. (Columbia, South Carolina) specializing in Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, Patent Law, Intentional Torts, Transportation and Trucking. Admitted to the bar, 1970, South Carolina. 1972, United States. District Court for the District of South Carolina and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
United States. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Member: Richland County Bar Association.
South Carolina Bar. South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (Member, Executive Committee).
Transportation Lawyers Association. American Law Firm Association (1991-1992 Board of Directors, Trucking and Transportation Steering Committee.
Products Liability Steering Committee). South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Richland County Young Lawyers Association (Vice-President, 1977). Defense Research Institute. American Arbitration Association.
Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1970-1974.
Member: Richland County Bar Association. South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (Member, Executive Committee). Transportation Lawyers Association.
American Law Firm Association (1991-1992 Board of Directors, Trucking and Transportation Steering Committee.
Products Liability Steering Committee). South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
American Intellectual Property Law Association. Richland County Young Lawyers Association (Vice-President, 1977).
Defense Research Institute.
American Arbitration Association. Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1970-1974.