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    Rock Hill, SC 29730

Stephen M. Cox

Mr. Cox has a varied commercial litigation practice, with special emphasis in the areas of construction law and employment law. His litigation experience includes jury and bench trials, preliminary motions and injunctions, dispositive motions, and appeals in North and South Carolina state courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He also has extensive experience resolving disputes through arbitration and mediation.

Mr. Cox regularly advises businesses on commercial and employment matters, and he routinely assists in investigating and responding to complaints made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, the Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies.

Mr. Cox is also a member of the firm’s Health Care practice, advising health care providers in regulatory and employment matters and representing them in commercial litigation disputes.

Professional Affiliations

  • South Carolina Bar, Law-Related Education Committee, 1998-present
  • York County Bar, President, 2003-2004; Vice President, 2001-2002
  • Sixteenth Circuit’s Fee Dispute Resolution Panel, Member
  • Law Clerk, The Honorable R. Markley Dennis, Jr., South Carolina Circuit Court, 1996-97

Community Involvement

  • Pilgrim’s Inn, Board of Directors, 1999-present; Vice President, 2001-present
  • Success by Six of York County, Board Member, 2004-present
  • Liberty Fellowship, Class of 2009

Professional Recognition

  • Woodward/White, Inc., The Best Lawyers in Americalabor and employment, real estate, 2009-12
  • Business North Carolina, Legal Elite, construction, 2005
  • South Carolina Bar, Pro Bono Service Award, 2004; Law Related Education Lawyer of the Year, 2000
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated