A. Johnston Cox named ADTA president

Gallivan White Boyd’s A. Johnston Cox is the new president of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.

Practicing in Gallivan White Boyd‘s Columbia office, Cox has spent more than 30 years focusing his practice on insurance litigation, business litigation and complex personal injury matters. With more than 50 cases tried to verdict, he has represented clients across South Carolina in both state and federal courts, according to a news release from the firm. Cox was also former president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association and is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, where he previously served on the admissions committee and faculty of the FDCC’s Litigation Management College.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington & Lee University and a law degree from the University of South Carolina, according to the firm’s website.

The Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, a national organization, selects one member per 1 million people in each region, ensuring clients have access to highly skilled defense attorneys. The organization seeks members that are recognized for their success in civil defense trial law and known for their professionalism and ethical standards.

The organization is meant to foster collegiality, provide educational opportunities, and facilitate business referrals among its members.

Cox has earned recognition for his legal work including an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell as well as inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for insurance law and personal injury law. He is consistently honored by South Carolina Super Lawyers for business litigation and recognized by Columbia Business Monthly’s Legal Elite in multiple categories, with a Top Vote Winner distinction.

With offices in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Charlotte, Gallivan White Boyd handles a variety of complex litigation for local, regional and national clients.