Ellis M. Johnston II

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 1995.

One North Main, Second Floor, P.O. Box 2048 Greenville, South Carolina 29602-2048

(864) 240-3200

Firm: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

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Overview

Firm

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Years In Practice

Phone Number (864) 240-3200

Ellis Johnston is recognized as one of South Carolina’s leading trial attorneys.

He has tried more than 100 cases to juries in federal and state courts.

He is recognized in the 2008 and 2009 editions of South Carolina Super Lawyers® for Business Litigation.

Mr. Johnston’s goal is to create opportunities for his clients to prevail. He has handled numerous shareholder disputes, corporate governance and securities issues. And he has tried numerous products-liability cases in both state and federal courts.

He regularly represents Ernst & Young in South Carolina, including serving as lead counsel in two class actions brought under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

EXPERIENCE

He defended a major New York law firm in an alleged attorney malpractice case.
He represented the general partners of 13 limited partnerships in a multimillion-dollar 1933 Securities Act case

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

Litigation - Securities

Education

Graduated

Washington and Lee University, BA

Graduated 1968

Contact Details and Office Locations

Office: (864) 240-3200

One North Main, Second Floor, P.O. Box 2048
Greenville, South Carolina 29602-2048