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E nhaigler@robinsongray.com

P (803) 231-7847
F (803) 231-7853
Nick is a litigator focusing his practice in workers’ compensation defense. He has experience representing businesses, insurance companies, captives, third-party administrators and self-insured employers before the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Nick serves on the planning committee for the Annual Medical Conference of the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association, and places an emphasis on community service, currently serving on the Board for Kids’ Chance of South Carolina and Friends of Epworth Children’s Home.
[+] Admissions
  • South Carolina Bar
[+] Education
  • Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2007
    • American Jurisprudence Award, Trial Practice, Sports Law Seminar
    • Herman and Martha Scholarship in Civic Leadership
    • Moot Court Board, Competition Chairman
  • Presbyterian College, B.S., 2002
    • Men’s Soccer Letterman (1998-2002)
[+] Professional Memberships
  • American Bar Association
  • Richland County Bar Association
  • National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network
  • South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division
  • South Carolina Bar Workers’ Compensation Section
  • South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association
    • Medical Conference Planning Committee (2013-present)
  • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
[+] Honors & Awards
  • South Carolina Super Lawyer Rising Star
    • Workers’ Compensation (2018)
  • The State Newspaper‘s 20 under 40 (2018)
  • South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law Honoree (2018)
  • Leadership Columbia Glenn Jacobus Award (2010)
  • South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Program Honor Roll (2010)
[+] Publications & Presentations
  • Presenter, “50 States in 50 Minutes, A Survey of Hot Issues in the U.S.,” National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network Conference (October 2017)
  • Presenter, “Benefits Provided by the Workers’ Compensation System,” Workers’ Compensation Academy, South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Education Association Conference (October 2017)
  • Presenter, South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Education Association One-Day Seminar (December 2016)
  • Presenter, South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association One-Day Seminar (May 2015)
  • Moderator/Presenter, South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association Medical Conference (February 2013)
  • Presenter, Complex Workers’ Compensation Seminar (December 2012)
  • Presenter, Archway Risk Control Workshop, Charleston (May 2011 and May 2012)
  • National Business Institute
[+] Community Involvement
  • 20 Years Service Project: Supporting Families Helping Families
  • Carolina Carillon Christmas Parade
    • Board of Directors (2009-2011)
  • Columbia Chamber of Commerce
    • Board of Directors (2014-2015)
  • Friends of Epworth Children’s Home
    • Board of Directors (2016-present)
  • Kids’ Chance of South Carolina
    • Board of Directors (2012-present)
  • Leadership Columbia
    • Chair, Board of Directors (2014-2015)
    • Class of 2010
  • South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
  • Union United Methodist Church
    • Chairperson, Staff-Parish Relations Committee (2011-2014)
[+] Other Interests
  • F3 (Fitness, Fellowship, Faith)
  • Columbia area men’s soccer leagues

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