Four (4) attorneys, (Jane Downey, Barry Thompson, Richard Dolce and Jennalyn Dalrymple) practice bankruptcy law in the State of South Carolina and have offices located in West Columbia. A brief bio of each attorney includes their date of admission to the South Carolina State Bar and education background (undergraduate and law school attended).

About West Columbia

       West Columbia is in Lexington County and located on the Congaree River. It is approximately 2 miles (driving distance) from from the City of Columbia (state capital and District Bankruptcy Court of South Carolina). Some of the towns and cities that are in close proximity and easy driving distance to West Columbia are Springdale, Gaston, Lexington, South Congaree Irmo, Pelion, Swansea and Batesburg-Leesville.

The Court

       The City of West Columbia and Lexington County are served by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the City of Columbia. The address for the courthouse is as follows; J. Bratton Davis U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, 1100 Laurel Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The telephone number is (803) 765-5436. Other counties adjacent to Lexington County (Newberry, Richland, Saluda, Aiken, Orangeburg and Calhoun) are also served by this court.

       Meeting of the creditors (341 meetings) are held by the Dept. of Justice Trusties Program and located in the City of Columbia at the Office of the United States Trustee, 1835 Assembly Street in Room #557. The phone number is (803) 765-5250.

Attorney Name - Education, Address and Practice

Name C. Jennalyn Dalrymple Education: Undergraduate School: Unknown Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law - Columbia, South Carolina Address: King & Dalrymple 829 Meeting Street W. Columbia, SC 29169 Telephone: (803) 794-3311 Fax: (803) 791-1090 Practice: Lexington County South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 1996 Name Richard Dolce Education: Undergraduate School: Unknown Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law - Columbia, South Carolina Address: Richard James Dolce Attorney at Law P.O. Box 5765 W. Columbia, SC 29171 Telephone: (803) 772-7411 Fax: (803) 772-7415 Practice: Lexington County South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 1981 Name Jane Downey* / ** Education: Undergraduate School: Vanderbilt University - Nashville Tennessee Undergraduate School: Furman University - Greenville, South Carolina Law School: Emory University School of Law - Atlanta, Georgia Address: Moore, Taylor & Thomas Attorney Jane H. Downey 1700 Sunset Boulevard W. Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: 803-796-9160 Fax: 803-791-8410 Practice: Lexington County Bankruptcy Specialist* - Certified in business bankruptcy South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 1990 Name Barry Thompson Education: Undergraduate School: University of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law - Columbia, South Carolina Address: Moore, Taylor & Thomas Law Firm Atty. Barry L. Thompson, II 1700 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29171 Telephone: (888) 843-9951 Fax: (803) 791-8410 Practice: Lexington County South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 2004

Bankruptcy Specialist*

      An attorney listed with one asterisk* (Jane H. Downey) are "Bankruptcy Specialists" in certain areas of bankruptcy law. They are certified by the American Board of Certification, ABC (located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) and sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America. The three areas of certification include the following; Creditors Rights, Business Bankruptcy and Consumer Bankruptcy.

South Carolina Certified Specialist**

      An Attorney with two asterisks** after their name (Jane H. Downey), signifies that she is a "South Carolina Certified Specialist" in bankruptcy law. To qualify, the applicant must have at least five years practicing law with substantial involvement in the field of bankruptcy, pass a written and oral exam and have not less than 60 hours of bankruptcy related courses or seminars.

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Written by Jack Garchar