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Bev is a partner in the litigation department and focuses her practice on employment law advising and litigation. Bev practices in both North and South Carolina, serving the needs of clients in both states. Her practice began with an active trial practice in the insurance defense industry in South Carolina over 25 years ago; in that work, Bev defended serious personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits and medical malpractice suits against physicians and hospitals. During this time, she obtained numerous defense verdicts after lengthy trials. Bev also defended hundreds of workers compensation claims on behalf of businesses across the state, as well as handling a variety of employment related matters.
In the mid-1990's, Bev decided to concentrate her practice in the employment arena. In addition to litigating typical employment claims involving discrimination claims and non-compete and handbook disputes, she counsels self-insured clients in workers' compensation matters and also handles a variety of occupational safety issues. Bev also works with the firm's employee benefits practice group on matters related to executive compensation, stock agreements and employee benefit plans.
Representative Matters
Regularly litigates matters involving non-compete, trade secrets, and restrictive covenants, as well as claims under federal and state employment laws like Title VII, the North Carolina Retaliation in Employment Act, and the handbook contract laws in South Carolina.
Counsels clients on day to day issues regarding employment law such as termination, leave, and workers' compensation.
Defended international manufacturer of float glass and glass products in a jury trial, which resulted in a defense verdict. The suit was brought by an African American employee who asserted that he was discriminated against because of his race when he was terminated for violation of company policy that prohibited use of language that was deemed to be discriminatory in nature.
Publications, Presentations and Awards
"2005 Employment Law Developments," co-authored with Andrew M. Habenicht, Sterling Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Employment Law Developments, December 2005
"Claims Involving Handbook Contracts," Rock Hill/York County Chamber of Commerce Seminar Series,
York County, Assistant Solicitor, 1984-1987
Civic/Community: Rock Hill Economic Development Board Council, 2003-present; Board of Directors, 2006-present; Vice Chairman, 2007-present
Rock Hill Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, Vice-Chair, 1989-present
Vision Council, United Way of York County, South Carolina, 2007-present
York County Recreation Coalition, Chair, 1998-2006
York County Tourism and Sports Commissioner, Board Member, 2001-2004. | 