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Drew has been licensed to practice law in South Carolina since 2005. Since that time, he has practiced at the firm known as James C. Harrison, Jr., P.A., Harrison & Radeker, P.A., and then Harrison, Radeker & Smith, P.A. He now operates Radeker Law, P.A. as a sole practitioner, concentrating on appeals and litigation support for the trial bar.

He has been fortunate to work on a wide variety of cases, from mortgage foreclosures to civil rights violations, dog bite cases to murder. Drew has had cases in magistrates’ and city courts, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of South Carolina, and the trial and appellate courts in between.

Drew received a bachelor of arts degree in English from the College of Charleston in 2001 and a juris doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2005. He is admitted to practice before the state courts of South Carolina, the South Carolina federal district court, and the federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the South Carolina Association for Justice and previously served as the chair of the SCAJ real estate section.

He has been a presenter at continuing legal education seminars, including the Master-in-Equity Bench/Bar CLE several times.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and friends, cooking on his barbecue pit, puttering in his vegetable garden, and being outdoors, especially in the mountains.

Jane H. Downey is an experienced bankruptcy attorney at Baker Donelson. Certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law, Ms. Downey brings more than 30 years of experience in representing individual and business debtors and creditors in commercial and consumer bankruptcy matters. Ms. Downey is also certified as a specialist in business bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification.  

Ms. Downey has represented clients both in and outside formal proceedings. She has extensive experience in corporate restructurings, representing debtors, secured lenders, unsecured creditors, and other parties in connection with bankruptcies, receiverships, out-of-court workouts, and other related bankruptcy litigation. She has led corporate clients, landlords, doctors, car dealerships, farmers, realtors, and developers, among others, through financial restructurings and reorganizations under Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12, and 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. 

Ms. Downey is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a mediator and arbitrator and is currently on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolinas list of mediators. She is a frequent speaker and author on bankruptcy topics and very active in her community. 

Education

Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1990 

Furman University, B.A., 1987, cum laude

Tara Nauful currently practices law at Best Law P.A. In private practice for almost 30 years, Tara represents clients in all aspects of the financial services arena, including restructuring and workouts, bankruptcy, and financial services litigation. Tara is a certified mediator and has been certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor law since 1998. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Bankruptcy Litigation, and she holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest (AV) rating for ethical standards and legal ability.

In addition to her practice, Tara is a frequent author and speaker on bankruptcy and legal ethics.

Education

University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1992

·         Associate Editor, ABA Real Property, Probate & Trust Journal

·         Order of Wig and Robe

University of Virginia, B.A., Psychology, 1989