John Magruder Read

John M. (“Jack”) Read IV was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from The Citadel in 1991 and from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994. He is admitted to practice law in both South Carolina and Georgia in both the federal and state courts. Jack has successfully litigated a wide variety of cases including contract disputes, personal injury, criminal defense, mortgage fraud, consumer fraud, insurance bad faith, foreclosure defense, real estate contract disputes, partnership dissolution, construction defects and zoning issues, civil RICO, criminal prosecution, evictions, mold damage, and others. In addition to the practice of law, from 2007-2016, Jack served as Board President of United Housing Connections (formerly the Upstate Homeless Coalition,) a not-for-profit organization that addresses the root causes of the homeless condition and provides the housing and help to break the cycle. Since January 2016, he has continued his service with UHC as a Board Member and as Treasurer.

University of South Carolina

1994

The Citadel

1991

South Carolina Association for Justice

Member

Current

South Carolina State Bar

Member

1996 - Current

Georgia State Bar

Member

1994 - Current

United Housing Connections

Board President

2007 - 2016

Georgia

Since 1994

South Carolina

Since 1996

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

• Car Accidents