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McKay Attorneys in SuperLawyers 2019

McKay Welcomes Two to Insurance Defense

Three of The McKay Firm partners, Mr. Julius W. “Jay” McKay, II, Daniel R. Settana Jr., and Mark D. Cauthen have been selected for recognition in the 2019 edition of “South Carolina Super Lawyers” magazine. 

The Super Lawyers list is published annually by Thomson Reuters. It recognizes the top 5% of South Carolina attorneys who have achieved a high level of recognition from their peers as well as professional achievements. The list is compiled using a thorough selection process based off 12 points of criteria, including independent research, nominations for peers and peer reviews from other attorneys.

Eric Guimaraes practices in the areas of general civil defense, governmental defense, and transportation defense. Prior to joining The McKay Firm, Eric was an Assistant Solicitor for Richland County where he prosecuted hundreds of cases. Eric is the first member of his family to be born in the United States. His family immigrated to Tallahassee, Florida from Brazil in 1965. 
 
Makenzie Polston, originally from North Augusta, has also joined the firm and practices in the areas of general insurance defense. She graduated Cum Laude from Presbyterian College and was a member of the Moot Court Bar and Mock Trial Bar in Law School. In her third year of law school, she served as the Associate Justice of Administration for the Mock Trial Bar and competed in mock trial competitions across the country.

McKay Firm Welcomes Ryan Swancy

The McKay Firm Welcomes Lauren Trask

The McKay Firm is pleased to welcome Ryan Swancy. Mr. Swancy practices in the areas of general insurance defense and civil litigation.

​A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he majored in Political Science and International Studies. Ryan then earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school, Ryan served as the Research Editor for the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business.

The McKay Firm is pleased to announce the addition of Lauren Trask. Ms. Trask practices in the areas of general insurance defense, employment defense, and civil litigation. She graduated cum laude from Tulane University Honors College with degrees in both English and History. She  earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  During her time in law school, Lauren received the CALI Award for Employment Discrimination and clerked at the South Carolina House of Representatives on the Ethics Committee, as well as for the Clerk’s Office. Lauren was the Associate Editor in Chief for the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal while in law school.