PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Prosecution Background

 

After his graduation from law school in 1986, Greg worked for Circuit Court Judge Marion H. Kinon as his law clerk.  It was during this first year of his legal career that he decided trial work would be his primary focus in the practice of law.  After his clerkship with Judge Kinon, Greg worked as an Assistant Solicitor in the 5^th Judicial Circuit Solicitor=s Office under Jim Anders.  During his two years with the Solicitor=s Office, he prosecuted cases ranging from driving under the influence to murder.  During the last year of his tenure with the Solicitor=s Office, Greg focused primarily on violent crime, prosecuting cases involving criminal sexual assault, felony driving under the influence, rape and murder. 

 

In 1998, Greg became a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney=s Office for the District of South Carolina.  After this appointment, he was named Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division by United States Attorney, E. Bart Daniel, a position that he held for over three years as a federal prosecutor.

 

As the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, Greg specialized in the prosecution of Awhite collar@ crimes including a multimillion dollar bank fraud/money laundering case, a multi-district intrastate Achop shop@ case, as well as multi-kilo narcotics violations.  Greg views his tenure as a prosecutor as a life experience that now assists him in obtaining the best results possible for all of his state and federal clients. 

 

Private Practice

 

Since entering into private practice in March 1993, Greg has represented companies and individuals in all federal and state courts.  His clientele ranges from professional athletes to corporate officials to high school students.  Martindale-Hubbell has consistently rated Greg an AV lawyer, signifying the highest legal ability and ethical conduct.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Greg received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, from The Citadel in 1983.  As a senior, he was a member of the Inn of Court, The Citadel=s pre-law society.  He attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and received his Juris Doctor Degree, in 1986.  During law school, Greg furthered his professional education by clerking for the Law Firm of Todd and Barber in Columbia. 

 

 

PERSONAL

 

As a family man, Greg is a husband and father of three daughters.  His wife Nancy is recently retired from the federal court system having worked with federal judges during the past 18 years.  The Harris family shares their home with Buddy, their dog.

 

 

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