Drew A. Laughlin

Drew has practiced law on Hilton Head Island since 1977.  Prior to co-founding Laughlin & Bowen, P.A. with John Bowen in 1990, Drew was a member of the firms Bowen, Smoot & Laughlin, Qualey, Laughlin & Qualey, P.A., and McNair Law Firm, P.A.  Drew has dedicated a considerable portion of his practice to assisting and providing services for local small business owners from business filings, contracts, licensing, dispute resolution and litigation. Drew has a long history of  community involvement.  Drew served on the Hilton Head Island Town Council for seven years. In November 2010, he was elected to a four-year term as Mayor of the Town of Hilton Head Island.  

Drew’s practice areas include Business and Contract Litigation, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Construction Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Property Law, Community Associations, and Small Businesses.  He is a licensed arbitrator and Circuit Court mediator.

Admissions

  • South Carolina Bar
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
  • U.S Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Education

  • University of Virginia, B.A., With Distinction, 1974
  • University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1977

            Order of Wig and Robe
            South Carolina Law Review

 

Awards and Recognitions

  • Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Community Involvement

  • Former Chairman, Town of Hilton Head Island Design Review Board

     

  • Former Chairman, Town of Hilton Head Island Planning Commission
  • Former President, Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners Association, Inc.
  • Former Member, Board of Commissioners, Hilton Head No. 1 Public Service District
  • Former Member, Town Council, Town of Hilton Head Island
  • Member, Mayor’s Task Force  for the Future of Hilton Head Island
  • Current Mayor, Town of Hilton Head Island

 

Drew A. Laughlin, Esquire – drew.laughlin@laughlinandbowen.com
Nicole Lucignoli, Legal Assistant to Drew A. Laughlin – Nicole@laughlinandbowen.com