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Everett (Rett) A. Kendall, II

Rett Kendall has come to Murphy & Grantland with over twenty years of experience in civil litigation. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation, Construction Defect, and Product Liability defense. As a defense trial attorney, he has successfully tried dozens of cases to verdict in state and federal courts across South Carolina. He is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator.

Rett graduated from Furman University in 1990.  After working in the corporate world for two years, Rett went on to pursue both his Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration at the University of South Carolina.  During law school, he clerked for Anderson & Associates.  He then joined another prominent Defense firm in Columbia, SC, where he headed their Construction and Complex Litigation practice groups.

Originally from Simpsonville, S.C., Rett is married to the former Nancy Meier of Birmingham, AL and they have three children.  They are active members in their church and share a love for music.  Rett stays active with local charitable organizations including the Children’s Hospital and Ben Lippen Schools.  He has recently begun working with Empower One, assisting pastors in the refugee camps of the West Nile Region of Uganda.  Rett and his family also love spending time on the lake and hiking in the mountains.

Education

  • Furman University, B.A. Business Administration
  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, Juris Doctorate
  • The University of South Carolina, Master of Business Administration

Bar Admissions

  • All courts of South Carolina
  • United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Associations

  • Defense Research Institute
  • Columbia International University, Adjust Faculty
  • Palmetto Health Children's Hospital Board of Directors, Chair
  • Ben Lippen School Board of Directors, Vice Chair
  • USLaw Network, Construction Law Group, Former Chair

Reported Cases

  • Argued cases before the South Carolina Supreme Court and the S.C. Court of Appeals, including
    • Lawrence v. General Panel Corp., Appellate Case No. 2017-002350 (2019)
    • South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. v. Anson Construction Co., Inc., 2017 WL 877324 (2017)
    • Grazia v. South Carolina State Plastering, 703 S.E.2d 197 (2010)
    • Lane v. Gilbert Construction, 681 S.E.2d 879 (2009)
    • Straight v. Goss, 678 S.E.2d 443 (Ct. App. 2009)

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Contact

  • Phone: 803-782-4100 ext: 1232
  • Direct: 803-454-1232
  • Fax: 803-782-4140
  • Email: rkendall@murphygrantland.com
  • Support: Emily Brown (Paralegal)
    • Phone: 803-782-4100
    • Email: ebrown@murphygrantland.com
  • Support: Jeanne Monroe (Legal Assistant)
    • Phone: 803-782-4100 ext: 1318
    • Email: jmonroe@murphygrantland.com

Practice Areas

  • Business & Commercial Litigation
  • Design & Construction Defects
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Arbitration
  • Products Liability
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