A house RESOLUTION

 

To honor and recognize Bradish "brad" J. Waring for his distinguished legal career and decades of service to the community of Charleston and the legal profession of South Carolina.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize the accomplishments of Bradish J. Waring; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Waring was born on March 6, 1952, in Charleston to Simons Vanderhorst Waring and Mary Barnwell Rhett Sparkman Webb. He graduated from Charleston High School and went on to attend the University of South Carolina, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1975, followed by a juris doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1977; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Waring has devoted nearly fifty years to the practice of law in Charleston, beginning his distinguished career with the law firm of Young, Clement, Rivers, and Tisdale and continuing today with Butler Snow's Charleston office; and

 

Whereas, over the course of his career, Mr. Waring has tried more than fifty matters to verdict and has built a reputation for excellence in complex litigation. He is widely recognized as one of South Carolina's leading litigators and also serves as a respected complex civil mediator. His distinguished service further includes his role as Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Denmark for North and South Carolina since 2007. In recognition of his contributions, he was named Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2016 and Knight First Class of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2023 by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark; and

 

Whereas, he has rendered exemplary service to the legal profession through numerous leadership roles, including President of the South Carolina Bar from 2006 to 2007; member of the South Carolina Judicial Council since 2010; member of the Chief Justice's Commission on the Profession since 2005; State Bar Delegate for South Carolina to the American Bar Association from 2009 to 2014; member of the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) National Conference of Bar Presidents; President of the Southern Conference of Bar Presidents from 2005 to 2006; board member of the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council since 2018; currently as a board member of the South Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society; and

 

Whereas, in addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Waring has faithfully served the Charleston community in numerous capacities, including as senior warden of the St. James Goose Creek Historic Church since 2008, President of the Historic Charleston Foundation, and was instrumental in the preservation and restoration of the Charleston County Courthouse through the Friends of the Historic Charleston Courthouse where he served from 1994 to 2012; and

 

Whereas, he has received numerous recognitions and honors for his commitment and service to the legal profession of South Carolina, including the University of South Carolina School of Law Compleat Lawyer Award in 2005, the South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024, and the South Carolina Bar Foundation DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award in 2025. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor and recognize Bradish "Brad" J. Waring for his distinguished legal career and decades of service to the community of Charleston and the legal profession of South Carolina.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Bradish J. Waring.

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