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rusty applegate, lalima, attorney in columbia lexington sc south carolina lawyer
attorney in columbia lexington sc south carolina lawyer
rusty applegate, lalima, attorney in columbia lexington sc south carolina lawyer
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         My name is William James LaLima, but please just call me Bill.  I have dedicated my life and my practice to seeking justice for regular people. 

 

         I am a seasoned attorney with proven oral advocacy and trial skills, extensive deposition and medical malpractice litigation experience; I have a passion for learning and helping people.

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         I grew up in Summerville, SC.  My father was a police officer in Charleston, SC for over 30 years.  I was the first in my family to get a college degree, so I know what it is like to live in a “regular” American household. 

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         I graduated Cum Laude from USC where I majored in Theater and Speech and obtained a Cognate in Criminal Justice.  I was active in USC Theater productions and was a nationally ranked member of the USC Debate Team. In 1992 I was the South Eastern Regional college debate champion.   Oral arguments and public speaking are what I have trained to do.

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         One of the things I love most about the law is the opportunity to learn new things.  I have learned physics for car accidents, metallurgical analysis for products liability cases, all manner of medical and surgical information for medical malpractice and personal injury cases.  I love learning new things, and I love to help people.  As a lawyer, I am blessed to be able to do both.  I look forward to meeting you and helping you through your situation.

 

Best regards,

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Bill LaLima


 

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Professional Associations:

 - ATLA (American Trial Lawyers Association)

 - SCAJ (South Carolina Association for Justice)

 - SC Bar Member since 1997

 - Admitted to Practice in Federal District Court

 - Admitted to Practice 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

 - Lexington County Bar Member

 - Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society

 - ABA
 

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Education:

University of South Carolina School of Law

 -Juris Doctorate, May 1997 (top 25%)

 -Hammurabi Criminal Law Society

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University of South Carolina

-Bachelor of Arts in Theater & Speech, May 1993

-Cognates in Criminal Justice and Shakespearian Literature

Honors and Activities:

Cum Laude

Golden Key Honor Society, President

Southeastern Regional Debate Champion

Debate Team Treasurer

Campus Coalition for Literacy

Student Government 

Presidents List (1x)
Deans List (14x)

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