At Rosen Hagood, Tim’s work focuses on construction law and
litigation, government and utilities law, condemnation, business and commercial
litigation, and securities litigation. In addition to representing
clients in litigation, Tim regularly counsels businesses and local governmental
entities on transactional and non-litigation legal matters.
In his construction practice, Tim represents private
and public owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and architects in
construction defect claims, mechanic’s lien claims, payment disputes, bond
claims, and surety indemnification claims. He also works with clients to
prevent disputes by developing contracts that address areas of potential
conflict and providing legal advice on complex business issues that arise.
Tim also has experience working with homeowners and homeowner
associations in disputes involving residential construction.
Tim’s government and utilities practice includes
representing county, municipal, and special purpose district utilities in litigation,
easement acquisitions, contract negotiation and development, and providing
guidance on a variety of legal matters that public utilities encounter.
He has extensive experience in counseling governmental entities on implementing
actions and policies within the context of Federal and South Carolina law and
attends public hearings on their behalf.
Tim enjoys being involved with and improving the local
community. He currently serves as Chairman of the Charleston Peninsula
Neighborhood Consortium and as an appointed member of the City of Charleston’s
Town and Gown Committee. He has previously served on the Planning and Zoning
Committee of the Preservation Society of Charleston, as President of the
Cannonborough Elliotborough Neighborhood Association, and as an appointed
member of the City of Charleston’s Late Night Activity Charter Commission.
Tim received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International
Relations from Grand Valley State University in Michigan. After
graduation, Tim worked in sales, design, and project management for Herman
Miller, Inc. and its distributors for several years. In these roles, Tim
was involved with the process of commercial architecture and construction.
Tim received his J.D. with honors from the Charleston School
of Law, having served as Articles Editor and on the Editorial Board of the
Charleston Law Review. During his final year as a law student, he worked for
the Honorable Patrick M. Duffy, District Court Judge for the United States
District Court of South Carolina.
