Experience

Yarborough Applegate Attorneys at Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trial Lawyer and Partner

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  Exclusive representation of victims and their families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. Exclusive representation of victims and their families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.



The Law Office of David B. Lail, LLC

• Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Lawyer

  • May 2011 - Oct 2011

  Solo practitioner representing individuals. Solo practitioner representing individuals.



Charleston School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Articles Editor, Charleston Law Review

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  The Charleston Law Review is an independent organization composed entirely of second and third year students at the Charleston School of Law. In order to gain membership on the Charleston Law Review, students must compete in a writing competition that begins after spring semester finals have concluded. After completion of the writing competition, offers for membership are made to students based on a combination of grades and the scored writing piece.The Law Review's primary objective is to foster the knowledge and insight of students, practitioners, scholars, and the judiciary through a traditional forum dedicated to augmenting the pursuit of innovative legal expression, composition, and scholarship. Members of the Law Review contribute to this objective by editing articles, writing notes, and actively participating in all aspects of the publication process.By participating in the publication process, members of the Charleston Law Review receive invaluable analytical skills and extensive legal writing and editing experience.

• Member, Charleston School of Law Moot Court Board

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

  The School of Law Moot Court Board consists of approximately fifty (50) upper class students chosen for their excellence in the combination of legal writing and oral advocacy. Each spring, first-year students may compete in an intramural competition that incorporates skills learned in the School of Law's first-year legal research and writing program. The competition is judged by local and regional attorneys and judges. At the end of all competition rounds, these judges select an estimated twenty-five students based on their performance in the competition to receive an invitation to the Moot Court Board for their outstanding oral advocacy.

• Teaching Fellow: Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing Department

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Assisted first year law students with the use of a law library; research experience in primary, secondary, and specialized sources of law; practice in proper legal citation form; instruction and practice in legal writing and analysis with primary emphasis on legal memoranda; and the research and writing of pretrial motions and appellate briefs with emphasis on preparing and presenting arguments persuasively.



Rosen Hagood

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Researched and drafted legal memoranda on litigation matters regarding: contracts, commercial transactions, ethical standards, securities, investment fraud, negligent misrepresentation, real estate, trusts, construction defects, insurance, collection practices, damages, professional negligence, personal injury, equity, civil procedure, and municipal utilities. Prepared presentation slides for a mediation involving corporate issues. Presented research to Partners and Attorneys. Attended trials, mediations, hearings, and client meetings.



City of Charleston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Legal Extern, Office of the Corporation Counsel

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

  Researched and drafted legal memoranda on matters regarding: the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act, landlord-tenant issues, and public nuisance issues. Completed a comprehensive analysis of commercial loading zone regulations in major U.S. cities. Attended Livability Court and prepared orders addressing quality of life issues facing Charleston residents. Researched and drafted legal memoranda on matters regarding: the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act, landlord-tenant issues, and public nuisance issues. Completed a comprehensive analysis of commercial loading zone regulations in major U.S. cities. Attended Livability Court and prepared orders addressing quality of life issues facing Charleston residents.



Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda on litigation and transactional matters regarding: corporate structuring, contracts, commercial transactions, civil procedure, admiralty issues, construction, personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance, federal tax requirements for nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and real estate. Presented research to Shareholders and Associates. Attended mediations, depositions, and client meetings. Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda on litigation and transactional matters regarding: corporate structuring, contracts, commercial transactions, civil procedure, admiralty issues, construction, personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance, federal tax requirements for nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and real estate. Presented research to Shareholders and Associates. Attended mediations, depositions, and client meetings.



Rosen Hagood

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  Researched and drafted legal memoranda on litigation matters regarding: contracts, commercial transactions, ethical standards, securities, investment fraud, negligent misrepresentation, real estate, trusts, construction defects, insurance, collection practices, damages, professional negligence, personal injury, equity, civil procedure, and municipal utilities. Prepared presentation slides for a mediation involving corporate issues. Presented research to Partners and Attorneys. Attended trials, mediations, hearings, and client meetings.



Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda on litigation and transactional matters regarding: corporate structuring, contracts, commercial transactions, civil procedure, admiralty issues, construction, personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance, federal tax requirements for nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and real estate. Presented research to Shareholders and Associates. Attended mediations, depositions, and client meetings. Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda on litigation and transactional matters regarding: corporate structuring, contracts, commercial transactions, civil procedure, admiralty issues, construction, personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance, federal tax requirements for nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and real estate. Presented research to Shareholders and Associates. Attended mediations, depositions, and client meetings.



South Carolina Judicial Department, Judicial Observation and Experience Program

• Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Law Student Participant

  • May 2008 - May 2008

  Observed Family Court Judge Judy L. McMahon in the Ninth Judicial Circuit and discussed cases concerning marriage, divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation rights, termination of parental rights, support, alimony, division of marital property, and juvenile matters. Observed Family Court Judge Judy L. McMahon in the Ninth Judicial Circuit and discussed cases concerning marriage, divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation rights, termination of parental rights, support, alimony, division of marital property, and juvenile matters.



Lexmark

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

  Developed and executed specific customer marketing strategies relating to product, promotion and pricing to drive hardware and supplies sales at over 1,300 Target stores representing $50M in Lexmark business. Designed and implemented customer promotional plan, measured its effectiveness and managed the return on investment efficiency with the finance department, while adhering to the marketing budget. Created and delivered all sales and marketing presentations to senior Lexmark management and customers. Analyzed brand, price point, segment and promotional trends to anticipate industry moves and delivered on Lexmark’s proactive channel marketing strategy.

• Product Manager

  • Dec 2004 - Jul 2005

  Launched Lexmark’s U.S. photo paper business at Target, Best Buy, Staples, QVC and HSN resulting in 32 product listings and sales of $4.5M. Managed all aspects of photo paper product line including the relationship with our European supplier, product positioning, packaging design, demand forecasting, selling strategy, seeding program and promotions. Conducted retail competitive analysis on the inkjet supplies marketplace including product, pricing, promotional activity and merchandising tactics to ensure a strong Lexmark category offering. Provided selling strategy and training presentations to the field sales team that focused on communicating Lexmark’s value proposition in the inkjet supplies marketplace.Lexmark Leadership Award: 2005

• Business Development Specialist

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  Directed Lexmark product launch event covering more than 3,000 Office Superstore locations by delivering point-of-purchase advertising and product training materials focused on building brand equity. Analyzed the inkjet/laser/multifunction office machine marketplace through marketing research and addressed significant opportunities to increase sales, market share and customer loyalty. Tracked account conformance to performance targets through financial analysis.Lexmark Achiever's Club Award: 2004

• Territory Sales Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Grew territory rank from #20 to #3 (of 35 nationwide) by exceeding market share and revenue targets. Hired, trained, and managed a field sales team of 13 Lexmark Product Specialists. Coordinated product launch events and conducted training seminars for major retail accounts to gain their top recommendations in a highly competitive market. Designed and implemented promotional sales contests to increase sell-through and market share.Lexmark Achiever's Club Award: 2002 and 2003

• Marketing Intern

  • May 1999 - Dec 2001

  Conducted focus groups to obtain market research and interpreted research results. Coordinated design and production of national sales guide for 300 person work force. Assisted in restructuring the consumer rebate program through new distribution and fulfillment tactics. Prepared evaluation units for media reviewers and retail accounts.