Robert H. Hood Sr.

Bobby was born in Charleston, South Carolina on October 5, 1944. He is a graduate of the University of the South (B.A., 1966) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1969) where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Fraternity and was a member of the South Carolina Law Review. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar, United States District Court, District of South Carolina and United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit in 1969. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1987. Mr. Hood was Assistant Attorney General of the State of South Carolina from 1969 to 1970. He is a member of the Charleston County and American Bar Associations, the South Carolina Bar (Chairman, Ethics Advisory Committee, 1983 – 1990), South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (President, 1980-81), Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (President, 1985-1986), Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel, International Association of Defense Counsel, American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Charleston Chapter, 1997), Defense Research Institute (Board of Directors, 1987-1990). Mr. Hood is listed in The Best Lawyers in America under civil trial and corporate trial categories, in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and in Best’s Guide to AAA Insurance Firms. His areas of practice include commercial litigation, construction, medical and legal malpractice, personal injury, product liability, including drug and medical devices, toxic torts and general civil litigation. Awards and Honors Honors The Best Lawyers in America, Civil Trial and Corporate Trial The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Best's Guide, AAA Insurance Firms Best Lawyers in America, 1983 - 2019 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law, 2012 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2012 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2014 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2008 - 2018 Top 25 in South Carolina, 2012 - 2014 Chambers USA, 2011 - 2018 AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

• Partner
• Founder

• The State of South Carolina, Assistant Attorney General, 1969 - 1970
• References
• John Holloway, South Carolina National Bank, Board of Charleston
• Larry Collins, Collins Office Supply
• Lester Butler, South Trust Bank

• DeBenedetto by DeBenedetto v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
• Citation: 754 F.2d 512
• Court: C.A.4 (S.C.)
• Year: 1985
• Serial Number: 1985106414
• Fran Welch Real Estate Sales, Inc. v. Seabrook Island Co.
• Citation: 621 F.Supp. 128
• Court: D.C.S.C.
• Serial Number: 1985150119

• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
• Network of Trial Law Firms
• Product Liability and Advisory Council
• Litigation Counsel of America
• Representative Clients
• Center for Claims Resolution
• Jefferson Pilot Fire & Casualty
• South Carolina Medical JUA
• St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

• South Carolina, 1969
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1969
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1969
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
• U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
• Supreme Court of the United States of America

• Charleston County Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• South Carolina Bar Association, Ethics Advisory Committee, 1983 - 1990 (Chairman)
• South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association, 1980 - 1981 (President)
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, 1985 - 1986 (President)
• Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel
• International Association of Defense Counsel
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Charleston Chapter, 1997 (President,)
• Defense Research Institute, 1987 - 1990 (Board of Directors)