Bobby Byrd Email & Phone Number

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Representative cases include:In re Estate of Brown, 430 S.C. 474, 846 S.E.2d 342 (2020), reh'g den., cert. den. (U.S. Sup. Ct. 3/22/21), reversing 424 S.C. 589, 818 S.E.2d 770 (Ct. App. 2018). Successfully represented daughters of the late James Brown in probate case against putative wife of the late James Brown.Anderson v. Meyers (In re Infinity Business Group, Inc.), 612 B.R. 76 (Bankr., D.S.C. 2019), aff’d sub nom. Anderson v. Cordell, 628 B.R. 213 (D.S.C. 2021), aff’d sub nom. Anderson v. Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. 31 F.4th 294 (4th Cir. 2022), reh’g den. Served as local counsel representing defendants in a three-week trial in bankruptcy court resulting in a defense verdict.Brown-Thomas v. Hynie, 367 F.Supp.3d 452 and 412 F.Supp.3d 600 (D.S.C. 2019). Represented children of the late James Brown in action brought under federal Copyright Act.Wachovia Bank v. Blackburn, 407 S.C. 321, 755 S.E.2d 437 (2014). Successfully represented national bank in a unanimous decision of South Carolina Supreme Court upholding validity and scope of jury trial waiver in loan documents.In re Stacy’s Inc., 508 B.R. 370 (Bankr., D.S.C. 2014). Successfully represented national bank in denial of debtor's motion to surcharge bank’s recovery of cash collateral.Union Ins. Co. v. Soleil Group, Inc., 465 F.Supp.2d 567 and 585 F.Supp.2d 783 (D.S.C. 2006). Represented insured in obtaining dismissal of declaratory judgment action brought by insurer to determine coverage.

South Carolina (Columbia 1985-1995 & Charleston 1995-2004)

Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Magna Cum Laude