Charles L. A. Terreni

Charles L. A. Terreni

Terreni Law Firm, LLC
  • Business Law, Gov & Administrative Law
  • South Carolina
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Biography

Charles "Charlie" Terreni has practiced law in Columbia, South Carolina, since 1990. He is a 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina School Of Law. He earned his B.A. degree in International Studies with a minor in French from the University of South Carolina in 1985.
After graduating from law school, Terreni practiced with Cooper, Beard & Dibble (1990-91) and with the Dibble Law Offices from 1991 to 1995. He served as Executive Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor from 1995 to 1996. In 1996, he returned to private practice, opening the Terreni Law Firm, LLC.
In 2004, Terreni joined the Public Service Commission, to serve as the Chief Clerk and Administrator of the newly restructured agency. He held this position until February of 2010, when he returned to private practice to reopen the Terreni Law Firm, LLC. At the Terreni Law Firm, he advised the South Carolina Senate on redistricting following the release of the 2010 decennial census.
Terreni is the lead author of the chapter entitled "The Public Service Commission of South Carolina" in South Carolina Administrative Practice and Procedure, 2d Ed. and has been a frequent speaker on practice before the Public Service Commission. He is a 2008 graduate of the South Carolina Executive Institute. He has a Martindale-Hubbel "AV" peer rating, and serves as a FINRA Public Arbitrator.
Charlie Terreni has served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Columbia YMCA from 2004-2011. He also served on the South Carolina Commission on Consumer Affairs from 2004 to 2005. Born in LaSpezia, Italy; he speaks Italian and French. An avid soccer fan, he has coached youth teams and organized numerous soccer programs in the community. He is married to Patricia Yeatman Terreni, and they have two sons, Charles, Jr. and Shand, who attend Cardinal Newman School.

Education
University of South Carolina
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Professional Experience
Terreni Law Firm, LLC
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Chief Clerk and Administrator
Public Service Commission of South Carolina
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Terreni Law Firm, LLC
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Chief of Staff
Lt. Governor of South Carolina
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Attorney
Dibble Law Offices
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Attorney
Cooper, Beard & Dibble, P.A.
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Certifications
SC Certified Mediator
SC Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification
Professional Associations
FINRA
Public Arbitrator
Current
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South Carolina State Bar
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
South Carolina
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Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Additional Practice Area
  • Public Utility Law
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
SC Utility News Digest
Contact & Map
Terreni Law Firm, LLC
1508 Lady Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone: (803) 771-7228