
Ryan Nichols
| General Business & Contract Law|Litigation
Ryan Nichols was born and raised on a dairy farm in Saluda, South Carolina but has lived in Greenville for the better half of a decade. Following graduation from law school, Ryan worked as a litigator for a large regional law firm for almost seven years, during which time he developed a passion for real estate and contract law that ultimately led to him joining the Nelson & Galbreath team. His practice now focuses on commercial and residential real estate, general business and contract law, and corporate transactions.
Education
- Clemson University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2011)
- University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2014)
- Order of the Coif (top 10%)
- Order of the Wig and Rob
- South Carolina Law Review
Admissions
- South Carolina Bar
- United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
Honors and Awards
- CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
- CALI Award for Excellence in Products Liability
Professional and Civic Activities
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Greenville Bar Association
- South Carolina Young Lawyers Division
- Clarity: The Speech, Hearing and Learning Center – Board of Directors, Treasurer
- Upstate Carolina Real Estate Investors Association
Hobbies
- Clemson Football
- Woodworking and Do It Yourself Projects
- Jogging
- Reading