Practice Areas
Background
A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Rheney brings a wealth of trial experience to his practice areas of personal injury defense, trucking/transportation defense, product liability defense and insurance coverage. He has tried well over 100 cases to a verdict thus far in his career. In addition to his commitment to his trial practice, Rheney is deeply committed to the advancement of the defense bar. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorney's Association, currently serving as its President in 2010, and is also a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, American Board of Trial Advocates, Defense Research Institute and the Trucking Industry Defense Association.
Rheney moved to Greenville in 1991 and has been actively involved in many church and community volunteer activities since that time. A 1981 graduate of Clemson University, he can often be found following the Tigers at sporting events with his family.
Education
- J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1989
- B.S. Clemson University, 1981
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation
- South Carolina Super Lawyers
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Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1989
Professional Associations & Memberships
- South Carolina Bar
- Greenville County Bar Association
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association, President, 2010
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Chair of the Casualty Insurance subcommittee, International Association of Defense Counsel
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate
- Defense Research Institute
- Trucking Industry Defense Association
- South Carolina Trucking Association
- Motorcoach Association of South Carolina
- United Motorcoach Accociation
- Board of Stewards, Finance Committee, Buncombe Street United Methodist Church
- Past President Greenville County Easter Seals
- Past Board Member Greenville County Clemson Club
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