William Rhodes

Experience

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  Judge Kenneth G. Goode

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Law Clerk

  Assistant to a Circuit Court Judge: Office management; Trial observations; Legal research; Managing court dockets; Point of contact for attorneys; Drafted orders

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  Spartanburg County Solicitor's Office

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Assistant Solicitor

  Prosecutor - General Crimes

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  Burts Turner & Rhodes, Attorneys at Law

  Feb 2007 - now

  Partner

  REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY: Empowered individual & corporate clients with advantageous legal strategies based on outcome potential, to minimize their burden while effectively navigating complex cases such as boundary/surveyor disputes, adverse possession, encroachment, and land use/valuation.LAND USE & INFRASTRUCTURE: Helped preserve property rights, value, and safety in matters involving DOT & Eminent Domain, researching environmental regulations for soil testing, surface water runoff mitigation related to construction/land development, and advocating for a neighborhood client via proactive collaboration with a municipality to remedy extreme flooding. CLIENT ADVOCACY: Supported parties on either side of family and civil cases, i.e., divorce, child custody, landlord-tenant law, auto/heavy equipment accidents, workers comp, and wrongful death. PROBATE/ESTATES: Endeavor to protect assets and maximize outcomes to meet client wishes.CONTRACTS: Represented entities and individuals at all stages of the contracting lifecycle, championing equitable outcomes for breach of contract, rescuing parties in poorly written contracts, and drafting quality contracts to help avoid future issues and mitigate risk. CORPORATE LAW: Drafted formal protections such as business incorporation & related documents including operating agreements, corporate resolutions, non-competes & non-disclosure agreements. Show less