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A. Johnston Cox Named President-Elect of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys

Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is pleased to announce that A. Johnston Cox, has been named President-Elect of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA).

Practicing in GWB’s Columbia, South Carolina office, Johnston has spent more than 20 years focusing his practice on insurance litigation, business litigation, commercial condemnation, and personal injury matters. With more than 45 cases tried to verdict, he has represented clients across South Carolina in both state and federal courts. Apart from his daily practice, Johnston has been a leader within GWB, serving currently as the partner in charge of GWB’s Columbia office and formerly as a member of GWB’s Executive Committee, Johnston is not only a leader within GWB though. A former president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association, Johnston is also a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), where he previously served on the faculty of the FDCC’s Litigation Management College.

The Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA) selects one member per one million people in each region, ensuring clients have access to highly skilled defense attorneys. ADTA members are recognized for their success in civil defense trial law and are known for their professionalism and ethical standards. The organization fosters collegiality, provides educational opportunities, and facilitates business referrals among its members, who are carefully chosen for their proven record and respected reputations in the legal community.

Johnston has earned notable recognition for his legal work, including being named Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation: Defendants by Best Lawyers in America^® and inclusion in Best Lawyers for Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. He is consistently honored by South Carolina Super Lawyers^® for Business Litigation and recognized by Columbia Business Monthly’s Legal Elite in multiple categories, with a Top Vote Winner distinction. Johnston also holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.