Everett (Rett) A. Kendall, II
Shareholder
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.
Everett (Rett) A. Kendall, II
Phone: 803-782-4100 ext: 1232
Direct: 803-454-1232
Fax: 803-782-4140
Email: rkendall@murphygrantland.com
Support
Melissa Taylor (Paralegal)
Phone: 803-782-4100 ext. 1311
Email: MTaylor@murphygrantland.com
Miriam Tinsley
Phone: 803-782-4100 ext: 1276
Email: mtinsley@murphygrantland.com
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
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals for 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
ALFA International, Member of the Steering Committee for the Construction Practice Group