Richardson, Plowden & Robinson, P.A. is pleased to announce attorneys James E. Haarsgaard, Michelle P. Kelley, and Lisa A. Thomas have been named shareholders in the Firm.  

Mr. Haarsgaard practices in the Firm’s Charleston office and focuses on general litigation. He joined the Firm in 2020. Prior to joining Richardson Plowden, Mr. Haarsgaard worked at the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office as an assistant attorney general. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Charleston School of Law in 2015. 

Ms. Kelley has been with Richardson Plowden in the Columbia office since 2010. Prior to joining the Firm, she was a former assistant attorney general for the State of South Carolina. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2007.

Ms. Thomas joined the Myrtle Beach office in 2022 after nearly 30 years of experience practicing law. She focuses her practice in general litigation and appellate law. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993. 

“We are extremely proud of these hardworking attorneys,” says Nelson Weston, Richardson Plowden’s managing shareholder. “Over the years, their dedication to practicing law and their determination for success has been evident in their outstanding performance. We’re excited to watch them continue to thrive in their careers as they embark on this next chapter at Richardson Plowden.” 

About Richardson Plowden

Established in 1973, Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A., is one of the 15 largest law firms in South Carolina, with more than 30 attorneys in offices in Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Charleston. A full service law firm, Richardson Plowden has more than 25 practice areas providing legal counsel to local, state and national clients. For more information, visit www.RichardsonPlowden.com.

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