Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman LLC is proud to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for the 2027 South Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These distinctions reflect their accomplishments in litigation, professional achievements, and standing within the legal community.
A History of Accomplished Litigation
Two of the firm’s attorneys have again earned places on the South Carolina Super Lawyers list, reflecting their continued dedication to representing injured clients:
- Elizabeth Middleton Burke, Esq.: Honored each year since 2018, Ms. Burke handles complex medical malpractice and pharmaceutical litigation involving medical errors, dangerous drugs, and defective medical devices. She has challenged some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies on behalf of injured consumers nationwide.
- Charles W. Patrick, Jr., Esq.: Selected annually since 2016, Mr. Patrick has been involved in major tobacco and asbestos litigation, including some of the country’s most consequential public health trials. His courtroom experience includes more than 50 individual asbestos trials and four mass asbestos consolidations.
Rising Stars: Advocacy and Community Leadership
The firm’s Rising Stars honoree brings experience in several areas of law along with a longstanding dedication to public service:
- Deon Tedder, Esq.: Recognized each year since 2022, Mr. Tedder practices personal injury, criminal defense, and mass tort litigation, including representing juveniles facing criminal charges and school expulsion hearings. He is the State Senator for District 42, representing Charleston and North Charleston, after serving two terms for District 109 in the House of Representatives.
Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selection
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in each state in over 70 different practice areas. Rising Stars highlights young attorneys under age 40 or in practice less than 10 years. Selection is based on a multi-phase process that includes peer recognition, professional achievement, and independent research.
About Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman LLC
Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman LLC is a premier South Carolina personal injury law firm with a national reputation. To learn more, call 843-727-6500 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. With office locations in Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Aiken, and Columbia, South Carolina, we gladly serve clients throughout the state.
Disclaimer: Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selection is based on a patented, multiphase process that includes peer nominations and evaluations, independent research, and professional achievement. For more information about the selection methodology, visit the Super Lawyers Selection Process page. No aspect of this recognition should be construed as a guarantee of future results or an endorsement by any court or governmental authority.