Overview

Practice Areas
Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Attorney, Moses Koon & Brackett, PC2000-Current
General Litigation practice with emphasis on Eminent Domain and Public Acquisitions of Private Property. I represent both condemning authorities and those facing condemnation and public acquisitions. I also represent homeowners and landowners facing problems with or experiencing damages to their property. I also represent professionals facing investigations by state licensing boards.
Associate, Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC1999-2000
General Litigation practice with emphasis on Eminent Domain and Public Acquisitions of Private Property. I represented the South Carolina Department of Transportation. I also represented the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation prosecuting professionals under investigations by state licensing boards.
Assistant Chief Counsel, South Carolina Department of Transportation1997-1999
General Litigation practice with emphasis on Eminent Domain and Public Acquisitions of Private Property. I represented the South Carolina Department of Transportation in condemnation actions and in actions to recover for property damages to public property.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
University of South Carolina School of Law - University of South CarolinaJ.D.1994
Honors: J. J. Dowling Award
University of South Carolina - ColumbiaInternational StudiesM.A.1990
Honors: Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society
Activities: Economic Nationalism and Liberalism, A Q-Methodological Study of Hungarian Economics Students (1990) (Thesis)
Details: Corvinus University of Budapest Summer Program (1984).
Presbyterian CollegeHistory & Political ScienceB.A. (1983)1983
Honors: Pi Gamma Mu Social Sciences Honor Society
Activities: Central College of Iowa London Program (Junior Year Abroad)London, England
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
TrusteeThornwell Home for Children2008
Details: He serves on the Board of Trustees and has served as Chair of the Board of Visitors of Thornwell Home for Children, a Presbyterian Church (USA) ministry of the Synod of South Atlantic, whose mission is to provide a joyful Christian community that offers hope and wholeness to children and families.
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
Attorney of the YearRichland County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)2001
Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Attorney of the Year in 2001
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, South Carolina Bar 1994-Current

Publications

Publications
TitlePublisherPublished
LecturesVarious
International Right of Way Association Seminar, Fall 2008; Topic: Easements --------------- Legal Issues for South Carolina Engineers, December 2007; Topic: A Primer on Eminent Domain for Engineers --------------- SC Association of County Attorneys, August 2007; Topic: Preventing & Surviving Challenge Actions Through Preparation --------------- Eminent Domain in South Carolina (Moderator), January 2007; Topics: Preparing for the Condemnor's Case; Engineering Modifications in the Condemnation Case --------------- Eminent Domain Legal Update, November 2006; Topics: Key Concepts, Understanding Just Compensation, Settlement Strategies --------------- Eminent Domain Conference, Second Annual (Co-Chair); September 2006; Topics: Condemnation, Litigation, Valuation, Relocation, Damages, Benefits, Cost to Cure --------------- South Carolina Department of Transportation Right of Way Conference, Summer 2006; Topic: Sharing Lessons Learned with Right of Way Agents --------------- Eminent Domain in South Carolina, January 2006; Topics: Preparing for the Condemnor's Case; Engineering Modifications in the Condemnation Case --------------- Legal Issues for South Carolina Engineers, January 2006; Topic: A Primer on Eminent Domain for Engineers --------------- South Carolina Department of Transportation Right of Way Conference, Summer 2005; Topic: Sharing Lessons Learned with Right of Way Agents --------------- Eminent Domain Conference, First Annual, Spring 2005; Topics: The Role of Mediation in Eminent Domain; Ethics and Ethical Considerations Involved in Engineering Modifications --------------- South Carolina Bar Continuing Legal Education Course, Summer 2004; Topic: A Primer on Eminent Domain Law for the General Practitioner --------------- International Right of Way Association Seminar, Fall 2002; Topic: Dealing with issues of preparing and litigating cases on design/build projects ---------------

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Moses Koon & Brackett, PC
1333 Main Street - Suite 650
Columbia, SC, US 29201
 
Telephone: +1 (803) 461-2317
Main Office
1333 Main Street
Suite 650
Columbia, SC, US 29201
 
Telephone: (803) 461-2317