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Education
- JD, Vanderbilt Law School
- BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Judicial Clerkship
- Law Clerk to U.S. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge C. Lynwood Smith, Jr., Northern District of Alabama
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina
- District of Columbia
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
“Never be afraid to learn. Never be afraid to act. When you have dedicated yourself to learning the ins and outs of a case, standing up for your client in court and in negotiations comes naturally.”
That is how Brian Duffy describes his approach to trial practice.
Brian Duffy lives for challenging cases. He loves the challenge of cases with complicated dynamics, formidable opponents, and a lot at stake. Brian’s determination in those cases is what led to his becoming a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and his being named Lawyer of the Year in Charleston by the Best Lawyers peer-review publication for appellate practice. Brian is AV-rated in Martindale-Hubbell, rated in Chambers USA, and has been named to the Super Lawyers rating service’s lists of Top 10 lawyers in Charleston and Top 25 in South Carolina for his trial practice.
A dedicated member of the legal profession, Brian appreciates these recognitions that come largely from members of the bench and bar. Nothing is more valuable, however, than the heartfelt thanks of a client after resolution of a matter. And that’s Brian’s goal in every case.
Brian handles many types of cases for plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of venues. From trials occurring just outside of our backdoor in the Charleston County Courthouse or in the United States District Court just across Broad Street, to courthouses across South Carolina, Brian and the Duffy & Young team manage a statewide trial practice.
Brian serves in many professional organizations. He is a Past President of the Charleston County Bar Association, the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the James L. Petigru American Inn of Court, and he continues to participate as a member in those organizations. Brian is a permanent member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference and served as an Adjunct Professor at the Charleston School of Law.
Brian also serves in a variety of ways in the broader community. Brian is a founding officer and director of The Charleston Forum whose programs bring the community together in honor of the victims of the mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church. Brian is a Trustee of the Historic Charleston Foundation. Brian also has the honor of living his heritage and serving as Honorary Consul of Ireland for South Carolina.
Brian is a former partner of one of South Carolina’s largest law firms. Prior to returning home to practice in South Carolina, he practiced with Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington, D.C. Brian and his wife, Medéa, enjoy raising their three active children (almost always) and two labrador retrievers.
