McNair Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorney Jim Gilliam has been elected to shareholder in the firm's Myrtle Beach office.

Jim's practice is concentrated in employment, business and appellate law. He advises employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, drafts employee handbooks and employment contracts, litigates employment related disputes and represents clients in various disciplinary matters. He also represents clients in an array of business disputes, including shareholder disputes, unfair trade practice allegations, and other business claims.

"Jim has been a valued member of the firm and our Myrtle Beach office, and we are very pleased to see him continue to grow with us," said Myrtle Beach Managing Shareholder Amanda Bailey.

Prior to working at McNair, Jim earned an undergraduate degree Newberry College and a law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2008. After graduating from law school, Jim worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn at both the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court.