Morgan S. Templeton

Member

Mr. Templeton’s practice focuses upon complex litigation matters involving products liability, insurance coverage, bad faith, construction, and serious injuries.  He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict.  He has argued appeals in the Fourth Circuit, South Carolina Supreme Court, and South Carolina Court of Appeals.  Mr. Templeton has more than 20 reported decisions from trial courts and appellate courts in state and federal court.

Mr. Templeton has served as a faculty member for the South Carolina Defense Trial Lawyers Trial Academy; and also the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy at Stanford Law School.

Prior to his work at Elmore & Wall, Mr. Templeton served as an intern to the Honorable P. Michael Duffy, United States District Judge; and also was a Special Assistant to the US Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi.  He is an “AV Preeminent” rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Best Lawyers in America.

Education:
Mississippi College of Law (J.D., 1998)
Mercer University (B.A., 1993)

Admitted to Practice:
South Carolina Supreme Court (1998)
U.S. District Court
- District of South Carolina (1998)
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (1999)

Practice Areas:
Class Actions
Complex Litigation
Construction
Insurance Coverage and Defense
Toxic Torts
Products Liability
Transportation Litigation

Professional Activities:
American Bar Association
South Carolina Bar Association
Charleston County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Defense Counsel
South Carolina Defense Trial Lawyers Association