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
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law (JD)
- Furman University (BA)
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association (Litigation Section, Former Chair of Business Torts Committee)
- South Carolina Bar Association
Certifications
- Certified Mediator
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America© - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2008-2024)
- Greenville Business Magazine's Legal Elite of the Upstate - Workers' Compensation (2017, 2020 and 2022 - 2023), Insurance (2021 - 2023) *Top Attorney Vote (2017)
- The Best Lawyers in America© Greenville, SC Lawyer of the Year - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2018)
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ - AV®
Publications
- “Defense Wins the Battle of the Brain co-authored for SCDTAA The Bottom Line, July 2013
Community Involvement
- 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)