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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