Halligan Mahoney Williams

Halligan Mahoney & Williams, P.A. is a mid-sized law firm dedicated to providing high-quality, responsive, and cost-efficient legal services to our clients. With offices in Columbia, South Carolina, we serve individuals, institutions, and businesses across the state, from the Upstate to the Lowcountry and all points in between.

Our Philosophy

At Halligan Mahoney & Williams, we understand that each client has unique needs and goals. We pride ourselves on taking the time to understand our clients' internal cultures and the role they play in their community or field of operations. Our attorneys invest in building relationships, fostering mutual trust, and sharing wisdom to bring value to the client relationship. We believe that purely legal advice is often inadequate, and instead, we strive to provide thoughtful, practical guidance that considers the client's broader goals and concerns.

Our Practice Areas

Our attorneys have significant experience in a range of practice areas, including:

• Education and School Law: We have built a reputation for representing public school districts across South Carolina, but our expertise extends to other educational institutions, including universities, colleges, and private schools.
• Insurance Defense: We maintain an active practice handling insurance defense cases for our clients, navigating the complexities of insurance law and policy.
• Litigation: Our attorneys have successfully handled many challenging and important cases decided by the South Carolina courts and the federal courts for South Carolina, including education-related litigation, insurance disputes, and public policy questions.
• Representative Litigation: We have experience representing clients in matters involving probate, estate planning, and trust litigation, as well as tax-related disputes.

Our Attorneys

Our team of experienced attorneys includes:

• William F. "Bick" Halligan
• Kathryn Long Mahoney
• Vernie L. Williams
• Allen D. Smith
• John M. Reagle
• Thomas K. Barlow
• Allison Aiken Hanna
• Connie P. Jackson
• Kimberly Kelley Blackburn
• Jasmine Rogers Drain
• Dwayne T. Mazyck
• Susan M. Fittipaldi
• Mark C. Watkins

Our Office

Our office is located at The Tower at 1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1400, PO Box 11367, Columbia, SC 29211-1367. You can reach us at (803) 254-4035 or learn more about our practice areas through our website.

Publications and Items of Interest

We publish an annual School Law Newsletter and regularly provide updates on the latest developments in our practice areas. Stay up to date with the latest proceedings at Halligan Mahoney & Williams by visiting our website or following us on social media.