Vernon F. Dunbar

Greenville, SC


Vernon F. Dunbar

Greenville, SC


Vernon Dunbar’s practice focuses on insurance and workers’ compensation defense. He began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable Ernest A. Finney, Jr. of the South Carolina Supreme Court. Vernon served as a commissioner and chairman of the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission. He has been in private practice focusing on insurance defense since 1995. Vernon practices in State and Federal Courts, Trial and Appellate Courts and before state administrative agencies and boards. He is also a certified mediator.

Practice Areas


Workers' Compensation

Curriculum Vitae


Education (2)
  • University of Virginia School of Law (JD)
  • Furman University (BA)
Professional Memberships (2)
  • American Bar Association (Litigation Section, Former Chair of Business Torts Committee)
  • South Carolina Bar Association
Bar Admissions (3)
  • South Carolina (1986)
  • US District Court, District of South Carolina (1987)
  • US Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit (1987)
Certifications (1)
  • Certified Mediator
Publications (1)
  • “Defense Wins the Battle of the Brain
    co-authored for SCDTAA The Bottom Line, July 2013
Community Involvements (4)
  • Artisphere Board of Directors (2016-Present)
  • Artisphere General Counsel (2017-Present)
  • Greenville Symphony Orchestra (Board of Directors, 2007-2013; Advisory Board, 2015-Present)
  • Greenville Local Development Corporation (Board Member)