Court puts attorney on probation

The S.C. Supreme Court on Monday placed a Columbia attorney on six months’ suspension and reinstated another Columbia lawyer who had received the same punishment last year.

The justices said William Gary White III committed several ethical violations in his handling of a car insurance settlement for a client.

A hearing panel had recommended a 90-day suspension, but the court chose to impose a harsher sanction, citing the “gravity” of White’s misconduct.

The court also reinstated attorney Carroll A. Gantt, who was suspended Nov. 5 for six months for ethical violations in his handling of several sales contract matters.

Rick Brundrett