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W. Bryant Neal
Associate
Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
bryant.neal@nelsonmullins.com
Bryant focuses his practice on business and distribution litigation. He has experience handling a wide range of civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts.
Bryant focuses his practice on business and distribution litigation. He has experience handling a wide range of civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, regional civil litigation firm (2022–2024)
- Law Clerk, Columbia-based civil litigation firm (2021)
- Certified Student Attorney, Veterans’ Legal Clinic, University of South Carolina School of Law (2021)
- Law Clerk, boutique litigation firm focusing on veterans’ benefits (2020)
Representative Matters
- Defended individuals and companies in a variety of civil litigation areas, including matters involving construction defect, premises liability, contract dispute, personal injury, and landlord-tenant issues.
- Represented employers and their insurers in conferences and hearings before an administrative agency.
- Counseled and guided clients through alternative dispute resolution processes.
Education
-
University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD
(2022)
- Editor-in-Chief, ABA Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal
- Pupil, John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
- Participant, Konduros Leadership Development Program
- CALI Award for Trial Advocacy
-
East Carolina University,
BS,
Political Science and History,
magna cum laude
(2019)
- President, Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honors Society)
- Vice President, Pre-Law Society
- Director of University Affairs, Student Government Association
- Leader, Student Conduct Board
Admissions
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, regional civil litigation firm (2022–2024)
- Law Clerk, Columbia-based civil litigation firm (2021)
- Certified Student Attorney, Veterans’ Legal Clinic, University of South Carolina School of Law (2021)
- Law Clerk, boutique litigation firm focusing on veterans’ benefits (2020)
Representative Matters
- Defended individuals and companies in a variety of civil litigation areas, including matters involving construction defect, premises liability, contract dispute, personal injury, and landlord-tenant issues.
- Represented employers and their insurers in conferences and hearings before an administrative agency.
- Counseled and guided clients through alternative dispute resolution processes.
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Commercial Litigation (2026)
- Business Organizations - including LLCs and Partnerships (2026)
Professional Activities
- North Carolina Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Richland County Bar Association
Bryant focuses his practice on business and distribution litigation. He has experience handling a wide range of civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, regional civil litigation firm (2022–2024)
- Law Clerk, Columbia-based civil litigation firm (2021)
- Certified Student Attorney, Veterans’ Legal Clinic, University of South Carolina School of Law (2021)
- Law Clerk, boutique litigation firm focusing on veterans’ benefits (2020)
Representative Matters
- Defended individuals and companies in a variety of civil litigation areas, including matters involving construction defect, premises liability, contract dispute, personal injury, and landlord-tenant issues.
- Represented employers and their insurers in conferences and hearings before an administrative agency.
- Counseled and guided clients through alternative dispute resolution processes.
Education
-
University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD
(2022)
- Editor-in-Chief, ABA Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal
- Pupil, John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
- Participant, Konduros Leadership Development Program
- CALI Award for Trial Advocacy
-
East Carolina University,
BS,
Political Science and History,
magna cum laude
(2019)
- President, Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honors Society)
- Vice President, Pre-Law Society
- Director of University Affairs, Student Government Association
- Leader, Student Conduct Board
Admissions
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Commercial Litigation (2026)
- Business Organizations - including LLCs and Partnerships (2026)
- North Carolina Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Richland County Bar Association
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