Lawyer Bio : Brent O.E. Clinkscale

Brent O.E. Clinkscale

Greenville

Brent Clinkscale is a very experienced advocate in both trials and arbitrations.  He has tried numerous cases in both Federal and State courts.  Brent’s concentration is in business litigation, including both domestic and international arbitrations.  He has experience in the defense of complex business matters including class actions.  Brent is the head  of litigation for Womble Carlyle’s Greenville office.
 
Brent was selected to South Carolina Super Lawyers in 2008 through 2012 for his experience in business litigation.  Brent is a member of the 2011 class of the Lex Mundi Institute for Cross Border Dispute Resolution; a member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference; a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC); a Fellow of the American Bar Association; a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America; Chairperson of the Womble Carlyle Diversity Committee; Vice President of the South Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society;  a member of the Duke University Law School Board of Visitors;  a member of the Duke University Athletic Council ;  Chairperson of the Phillis Wheatley Association Board;  and former member of the Executive Committee and former General  Counsel of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
 
Brent received the Founders Award from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 2009 and was named 2004 Greenville Businessperson of the Year.  He also received the Leon Rice Award for service to the community from Womble Carlyle in 2002.

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Professional Activities

Admitted to the bar, 1987, South Carolina. Admitted to practice before South Carolina State Courts; United States District Court for the District of South Carolina; Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.

Noted Representations

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Successfully represented national insurance company in defeating class certification based upon dual rate premiums and alleged violations of Sections 1981 and 1982.

Successfully represented national media company in dismissal of multi-million dollar breach of fiduciary duty case by past shareholders of an acquired company.

Successfully represented the Governor of the State of South Carolina in three-month reapportionment trial.

Successfully represented national media company in dismissal of lawsuit brought by national personality for the sale of talk show program library.

Successfully represented national radio company in the dismissal of cases brought under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA).

Successfully represented county in dismissal of 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 case based on alleged use of excessive force leading to the death of inmate.

Successfully represented county in dismissal of prisoner class actions based on mistreatment of prisoners.

Successfully brought numerous seizure actions for national apparel manufacturer in trademark infringement actions.

Representative Cases

Rosa Belle Thorn, et al vs. Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company, CIV.A. NO. 3:00-2782-10; Order dated December 12, 2004.

Clearwater Trust, et al vs. Media General Communications, Inc., et al., CIV. A. NO. 02-42-1609, Order dated December 13, 2003.

Phillip J. Donahue vs. Multimedia, Inc., et al., 362 S.C. 331, 608 S.E.2d 162.

Colleton County Council v. McConnell, 201 F.Supp.2d 618 (D.S.C., Mar 20, 2002)(NO. CIV.A. 01-3581-10, CIV.A. 301-3609-10, CIV.A. 301-3892-10).

Sims v. Greenville County, 211 F.3d 1265, (Table, Text in WESTLAW), Unpublished Disposition, 2000 WL 380122 (4th Cir. (S.C.), Apr 14, 2000)(NO. 99-1732).

Kenneth A. Dockins v. Benchmark Communications, 176 F.3d 745, 79 Fair Empl. Prac.Cas. (BNA) 848, 75 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 45,806 (4th Cir.(S.C.), Mar 29, 1999)(NO. 98-1285).

Floyd v. Royal Ins. Co. of America, 993 F.2d 1536, (Table, Text in WESTLAW), Unpublished Disposition, 1993 WL 169019 (4th Cir.(S.C.), May 20, 1993)(NO. 92-2284).

Civic Activities

Former, General Counsel and Member Executive Committee and Board of Directors, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Chair, Phillis Wheatley Association.
Chair, Womble Carlyle Diversity Committee September 2005 to present.
Life Member, Duke University Law School Board of Visitors.
Member, Duke Athletic Counsel.
Former Member, United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Society.
Former Member, African-American Leadership Council of the United Way.
Former Member, South Carolina Council on Competitiveness.
Past Chair, Greenville Area Development Corporation (the economic development corporation for Greenville County, South Carolina).
Past member of the Executive Committee, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, September 1, 2004 through September 1, 2006.
Past member of the Executive Committee, Duke University Alumni Association.
Past President, Greenville County Bar Association.
Past Chair, South Carolina Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Committee.
Past Chair, Greenville Hospital System Foundation Board of Directors.

Education

B.A., Political Science, 1983, Duke University; Senior Leadership Award; Inter-Fraternity Council; President, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; Quarterback, Duke University Football Team; 4-Year Athletic Scholarship; J.D., 1986, Duke University School of Law; President, Duke Bar Association; Moot Court Board; Moot Court Competition Dean's Cup Semi-Finalist; Dean's Counsel of Student Advisors; Research Assistant/Judge Charles Becton; Intramural Championship Basketball Team.

Prior Legal Experience

Counsel, former Speaker of South Carolina House of Representatives, the Honorable Robert J. Sheheen, 1986-1988.
Law Clerk, Honorable Matthew J. Perry, U.S. Judge for the District of South Carolina, 1988-1990.

Publications

South Carolina State Court Under Batson v. Kentucky and Chavous v. Brown, The Defense Line, Spring 1993, Vol. 21, No. 2.

Home Field Advantage: The Opening Statement That Closes, The Journal of the Section of Litigation, American Bar Association, Vol. 27, No. 4, Fall 2000.

"Let's Fly A Flag Over Statehouse That Fully Represents All Of Us," The Greenville News, August 16, 1999.

"GHS Foundation Expands Role Into The Community," The Greenville News, December 7, 1997.

"Economic Incentives Necessary In Our Global Economy," The Greenville News, December 14, 2003.