Charles T. Ted Speth

Charles T. Ted Speth

Employment Law - Management

0.0 (0 reviews)
Columbia, South Carolina
46+ years experience
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC
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Contact Information

803-252-1300
https://ogletree.com/people/charles-t-speth-ii/
First Base Building, Suite 401, 2142 Boyce Street, Columbia, SC 29201
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Bio

Charles T. ("Ted") Speth II is the Managing Shareholder of the firm's Columbia, South Carolina, office. He has concentrated his practice in employment-related litigation matters during his entire legal career. Ted has successfully defended employers in state and federal litigation throughout the United States. He has devoted a significant amount of time over the last decade to the representation of clients in class action litigation. Ted also provides training and preventive advice to employers in an effort to resolve potential employment-related legal matters before the matters escalate into legal actions.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

South Carolina

State Capital

Columbia

Highest Court

South Carolina Supreme Court

Bar Association

South Carolina Bar

Typical Consultation

$200-$450

Typical Hourly Range

$300-$650/hr

Fee Model Notes

Business and employment matters often involve hourly billing with optional project-based retainers.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Columbia, SC (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Columbia, SC (2016)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Columbia, SC (2014)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Columbia, SC (2013)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Columbia, SC (2012)
  • Recognized: Employment Law - Management
  • Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Special Focus: Management
  • BTI Client Service All-Star
  • Riley Institute's Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative Class II
  • South Carolina Super Lawyers
  • Legal Elite in the South Carolina Midlands
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (Tier 1 Ranking)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001

Education

  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1979
  • Duke University, AB, graduated 1973
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