TEL: 803.212.4969
FAX: 803.779.4749
jcox@ellislawhorne.com
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Assistant

Anne Palmer
803.254.4190 

Practice Areas
Education
  • Washington & Lee University, 1991, B.A.
  • University of South Carolina School of Law, 1995, J.D.
Memberships & Admissions
  • Member, South Carolina Bar
  • Member, Richland County Bar Association
  • Member, South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
  • Member, Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
  • Executive Committee, SCDTAA
A. Johnston Cox
Shareholder

Johnston Cox is a shareholder of the firm and a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group.  Johnston represents insurance companies; residential and commercial builders and contractors; municipalities; and local, regional and national retail establishments in a broad range of disputes.  He has represented insurance companies in multi-million  dollar class action suits and declaratory judgment actions concerning coverage issues.  An experienced litigator, Johnston has represented clients in state and federal actions in the areas of:

  • Business litigation
  • Insurance litigation, including coverage issues
  • Bad faith actions
  • Fraud/arson investigations
  • Civil injury litigation, including motor vehicle liability, product liability and premises liability
  • Civil Rights
  • Trust litigation

An engaging speaker, Johnston is frequently invited to conduct insurance and litigation seminars for the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association and other organizations.

Professional and Civic Activities

  • Homeworks of South Carolina, Inc., Community Advisory Board
  • Rotary Club of the Vista Night, President
  • Senior Resources, Inc., Board Member