Ransome H. Helmly

In addition to his litigation practice, Randy serves as a trusted legal advisor to business clients across a variety of industries. He regularly assists with contract drafting and negotiation, risk management, and regulatory and compliance issues, and provides guidance on matters ranging from dispute prevention to emerging industry concerns. His courtroom experience gives him unique insight into anticipating disputes and structuring agreements to minimize risk. Randy’s ability to combine litigation strategy with proactive legal counseling allows him to help clients protect their interests while advancing their business objectives.

Randy’s experience also includes matters arising under maritime law and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). He has represented clients in claims involving waterfront and maritime-related injuries and brings that background to bear when advising clients in industries connected to coastal and port operations.

Randy began his legal career as a Circuit Court law clerk to the Honorable John C. Few, now a Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court. He subsequently practiced with civil litigation firms in Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina, and served as a part-time prosecutor trying cases for the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Prior to joining GRSM, Randy operated his own boutique litigation practice for nearly a decade, where he represented businesses and individuals in a wide range of complex civil matters across South Carolina.