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William Thomas Geddings Jr
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Biography
Born in Lake City, Florida. Lived in Florida and in Georgia before returning to the family home in Manning, South Carolina where I grew up.
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- J.D. (1987)
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- University of South Carolina - Columbia
- B.S. (1985) | Accounting
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Professional Experience
- Owner
- Geddings Law Firm PA
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Down and Dirty with Dirt Law: Practical Guidance for Non-Real Estate Attorneys
- South Carolina Lawyer Magazine
- Partition Actions in South Carolina
- South Carolina Lawyers Magazine
- Heirs Property: A Quagmire for the Unprepared
- South Carolina Lawyers Magazine
Speaking Engagements
- Ethical Leadership, Balfour Leadership Training Workshop, Bowling Green State University
- Heirs Property, Quiet Title and Partition, South Carolina Lawyer Magazine
Certifications
- Court Certified Mediator
- South Carolina Supreme Court
- Court Certified Arbitrator
- South Carolina Supreme Court
- Notary Public for South Carolina
- South Carolina Government
Awards
- Significant Sig
- Sigma Chi Frternity
- Designated as a Significant Sig by Sigma Chi Fraternity in 2021
Professional Associations
- Sigma Chi Bar Association
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- Clarendon County Bar
- President
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- Georgia State Bar
- Member
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- South Carolina Bar # 11300
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- Activities: Served on Ethics Advisory Committee, Technology Committee, Professional Responsibility Committee,
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Georgia
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- South Carolina
- South Carolina Bar
- ID Number: 11300
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- Federal Circuit
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Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Contingency fees only apply to personal injury cases
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. How long does the doctor have to release your records to you after written authorization has been given
- A: The answer can vary depending on what you mean by "doctor". The rule can differentiate between a doctor in private practice, a hospital, a medical clinic or other provider that are often lumped together as "doctor". The general rule is that they have a reasonable time. Reasonable can depend on the circumstances. During the pandemic "reasonable" meant a longer time than it did before the pandemic. A particular doctor's office could have staff out with COVID and thus have a little longer time than one that has a full staff. My personal rule of thumb is about 30 days. Most providers have contracted with an outside company to handle copying medical records ... Read More
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- Website
- Geddings Law Firm
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