George Beighley

George C. Beighley is a shareholder of Richardson Plowden in the Columbia office. He focuses his practice on medical malpractice defense. He is also a certified mediator. Before joining the firm, Mr. Beighley was the assistant attorney general for the State of South Carolina from 1975 to 1978.

Mr. Beighley’s experience includes: 

• Representing insurance companies in major medical malpractice claims
• Defending physicians, dentists, and practices in medical and professional malpractice cases 
• Providing legal risk management services to major hospital networks and physicians practices

Certifications

• Certified Circuit Court Mediator by the South Carolina Supreme Court
• Certified by S.C. Supreme Court as an Arbitrator

Scholarly Lectures and Speaking Engagements

• Participant, “Masters in Trial” seminar, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2014 
• Presenter, “The Claim of Patient Abandonment Law,” Greenville Continuing Medical Education Program 
• Speaker, “Professional Negligence Defense for Medical Malpractice,” USC School of Law, Law Practice Workshop 
• Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University

Major Verdicts/Settlements

• August 2015, Obtained a Defense Verdict in Johnnie Mae Reed, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sandra Gilbert, Plaintiff vs. CareNet, Inc. of Lancaster and Nimal A. Perera, MD, Defendants

Pro Bono/Community Involvement

• 2011-2012, Medical University of South Carolina Board of Visitors 
• Columbia Medical Society, Sporting Clay Benefit Tournament to fund scholarships to medical students

Awards, Honors, and Accolades

• 2023-2018 Recognized as one of the “Midlands’ Legal Elite” in the area of Medical Malpractice Defense Law by Greater Columbia Business Monthly
• 2023-2012 South Carolina Super Lawyer  for Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
• For 25 years, Rated AV Preeminent® for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Martindale-Hubbell American Jurisprudence Award in Commercial transactions and Domestic Relations