Edward G. Menzie combines extensive corporate, finance, real estate and securities experience in the representation of a variety of clients, including major real estate developers. Mr. Menzie received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and graduated magna cum laude (first honor graduate) from the USC School of Law, where he served as Chief Justice of the Order of the Wig and Robe and Notes Editor and Leading Articles Editor of the South Carolina Law Review. In addition to other professional activities, Mr. Menzie is a frequent lecturer at South Carolina Bar Continuing Legal Education seminars. Career Highlights · American College of Real Estate Lawyers · Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers - Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate · Best Lawyers in America - Corporate Law and Real Estate Law since 1983 · Actively involved in numerous private and public development projects, including University of South Carolina Research Campus and Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center · Former member of Board of Directors for two of South Carolina's largest real estate development corporations News Eight Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2012 Legal publication The Best Lawyers in America ® has named eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys to its list of the "2012 Lawyers of the Year." They are Cherie Blackburn, Henry Brown, Mark Knight, Susi McWilliams, Rick Mendoza, Ed Menzie, David Senter and Mary Shahid. 62 Attorneys Named to the 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers® Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that 62 of its attorneys have been named to the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers®. Nexsen Pruet Attorneys and Practice Groups Rated Among Top in the Carolinas The newly released 2011 edition of Chambers USA lists fourteen attorneys as "Leaders in their Field" and gives high marks to the firm in six practice areas. Ed Menzie Named "M&A Lawyer of the Year" Nexsen Pruet attorney Ed Menzie has been named "Columbia, SC Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year" for 2011 by Best Lawyers®. Magazine Names Twelve Attorneys to "Legal Elite" List Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that twelve attorneys have been listed in Greater Columbia Business Monthly magazine's "Legal Elite" for 2010. The listings appear in the October 1st edition. Fifty-nine Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America®; Five Practice Areas Listed Among Top in the Carolinas Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that 59 of its attorneys have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®. Nexsen Pruet Attorneys and Practice Groups Rated Among Top in South Carolina A leading legal directory has ranked Nexsen Pruet attorneys and practices among the top in South Carolina. Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Recognized by Their Peers Nineteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named to the 2010 list of South Carolina Super Lawyers®. Nexsen Pruet Earns Designation as 'Midlands Green Business' Nexsen Pruet has earned designation as a Midlands Green Business, joining other Columbia-area organizations that are committed to environmentally responsible practices in the workplace. Fifty-eight Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America® Fifty-eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Wall Street Journal quotes Nexsen Pruet attorney Rick Mendoza A June 30th article in The Wall Street Journal entitled "At Chicken Plant, a Recession Battle" quotes Nexsen Pruet attorney Rick Mendoza. Legal Directory Publisher Ranks Four Nexsen Pruet Practice Areas Among Top in State; Eleven Attorneys Rated for Excellence The 2009 edition of Chambers USA ranks four of Nexsen Pruet's practice areas and eleven attorneys among the best in South Carolina. Twenty-Five Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named Among South Carolina's Super Lawyers® Twenty-five Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named to the 2009 list of South Carolina Super Lawyers®. "Case affecting Country Club sale to be heard Monday" Nexsen Pruet attorney Ed Menzie is quoted in an Orangeburg Times and Democrat article entitled "Case affecting Country Club sale to be heard Monday." Ed Menzie named "Corporate Lawyer of the Year" Nexsen Pruet attorney Edward G. Menzie has been named "Columbia Corporate Lawyer of the Year" for 2009 by Best Lawyers®. Nexsen Pruet Creates Distressed Property and Workout Practice Group The new group will provide clients the necessary resources, skills, and expertise needed to navigate issues that emerge during periods of economic and financial uncertainty. 45 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers Columbia, SC - Forty-five Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The publication also ranks Nexsen Pruet #1 in eleven practice areas in South Carolina and three in North Carolina. 18 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named Among South Carolina's "Super Lawyers" 38 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Names To "The Best Lawyers in America 2008" Thirty-eight attorneys from Nexsen Pruet, LLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 - including six who have now earned the honor for 10 years or more. Legal Publisher Recognizes Ten Nexsen Pruet Attorneys For Excellence; Three Practices Areas Again Rated No. 1 Ten Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named among the top legal practitioners in their fields in the 2007 edition of the Chambers USA Guide, and three of the firm's practice areas were rated No. 1 in South Carolina. Publications International Law Update Appeals court says international contract requires litigation in England. Events Real Estate Intensive Workshop Civic & Professional Memberships · American Bar Association · South Carolina Bar |