Drew A. Laughlin

 

Drew A. Laughlin

Drew Laughlin is now retired and serves as of‑counsel to the firm.

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 and as Former Mayor of the Town of Hilton Head Island (2010 B 2014). He has also served as a Beaufort County Magistrate Judge until 2024.

 

Drew=s practice areas include Business and Contract Litigation, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Construction Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Property Law, Community Associations, and Small Businesses.

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 , Former Mayor, Town of Hilton Head Island , Former Beaufort County Magistrate Judge

  

Drew A. Laughlin, Esquire – drew.laughlin@laughlinandbowen.com