by Kim, Lahey & Killough Law FirmHunter Freeman Named Leader in the Law by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Hunter Freeman Named Leader in the Law by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Kim, Lahey & Killough is pleased to announce that attorney Hunter Freeman has been named a Leader in the Law by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly as part of the publication’s 2026 Excellence in Law list, which honors South Carolina’s Premier Lawyers.
Freeman focuses his 20+ years law practice on intellectual property matters, serving clients ranging from emerging ventures to multinational companies. He guides organizations through complex IP and business disputes, manages domestic and international IP portfolios, and develops brand protection strategies aligned with long-term business objectives.
In addition to his legal practice, Hunter Freeman serves as Chairman of the InnoVision Awards, South Carolina’s premier organization for the advancement of innovation and technology. He also co-chairs the South Carolina Bar‘s Technology Innovation and Intellectual Property committee and has contributed to regional initiatives through the Upstate SC Alliance Global Cities Initiative Steering Committee and the Greenville Bar Executive Committee. He is a frequent speaker at universities, startup accelerators, and technology conferences on topics including IP and artificial intelligence, software licensing, and emerging technology.
Hunter Freeman adds this recognition to a growing list of honors, including listings in The Best Lawyers in America across four categories: Litigation – Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Trademark Law, and Copyright Law; recognition from Greenville Business Magazine‘s Legal Elite of the Upstate, South Carolina Super Lawyers, and TALK Greenville’s Top Lawyers for his work in Intellectual Property matters.
A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, Freeman’s undergraduate degree is in physics. When asked by the publication to how his background had influenced your career he commented “I was a physics major and a competitive athlete. The former sparked my interest in technical and scientific innovation, which led me to patent law. The latter gave me a competitive drive that I bring to litigation.”
“Receiving this recognition is meaningful, but what matters most is helping entrepreneurs and businesses protect and grow what they’ve built,” said Freeman. “South Carolina has a vibrant innovation economy, and I’m proud to play a role in supporting it.”
About Kim, Lahey & Killough
With offices in both Greenville and Charleston South Carolina, the Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm provides strategic legal solutions to businesses of all sizes in the areas of intellectual property creation and protection, brand protection, invention protection, copyright, licensing, intellectual property litigation, trade secrets, software protection, internet and e-commerce issues, corporate formation, contracts, and business disputes and mediation resolutions.
by Kim, Lahey & Killough Law FirmDoug Kim named to South Carolina 50 Most Influential list
Kim Lahey & Killough Firm Founder Doug Kim named to South Carolina 50 Most Influential list
Kim Lahey & Killough is proud to announce that its firm founder, Doug Kim, has been named to Integrated Media Publishing’s inaugural list of the Statewide 50 Most Influential People in South Carolina. Honorees were chosen through extensive staff research by the publications group as well as community nominations for their work across the Palmetto State.
A former computer programmer and software engineer, intellectual property attorney Doug Kim has assisted in securing some of the earliest blockchain and AI patents in South Carolina. In addition to his own successful law practice, he has built a law firm that has grown to be South Carolina’s go-to boutique firm for intellectual property matters, providing legal solutions and strategies tailored to each client from start-ups to multinational corporations.
Doug is a leader in the state’s technology ecosystem, most recently serving as Chair of South Carolina’s InnoVision Awards. He is a frequent speaker and trusted authority on AI, technology and intellectual property matters throughout the state.
In addition to this recognition, Doug has previously been named to the South Carolina 500 list by SC Biz; the TALK Greenville Top Lawyers list in the area of Technology Virtual; he has been named by Best Lawyers® as Trademark Lawyer of The Year and Patent Lawyer of The Year for the Greenville metro market; Greenville Business Magazine has named him a Legal Elite of the Upstate; South Carolina Super Lawyers® lists him as a Top Rated Intellectual Property Attorney; and Managing Intellectual Property magazine has previously named him as an “IP Star.”
With offices in both Greenville and Charleston South Carolina, the Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm provides strategic legal solutions to businesses of all sizes in the areas of intellectual property creation and protection, brand protection, invention protection, copyright, licensing, intellectual property litigation, trade secrets, software protection, internet and e-commerce issues, corporate formation, contracts, and business disputes and mediation resolutions.
