Teckla Henderson

In-house counsel representing the Company before the Public Service Commission of South Carolina in contested matters impacting a regulated electric utility.

Provides counsel to internal business teams to assist with achieving Company goals and preventing unnecessary litigation.

Oversees external stakeholder meetings to ensure new initiatives meet regulatory compliance, protect Company reputation, and continue a positive costumer experience.

• As a member of the agency’s Executive Leadership Team, served as the liaison to and spokesperson before the Office of the Governor and the state’s General Assembly
• Served as a legal advisor on agency-wide policies and initiatives Oversaw the agency’s recruitment and retention initiatives and community outreach efforts

• As second in command to the agency’s lead attorney, provided in-house counsel regarding all issues impacting state law enforcement officers (Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, and the Immigration Enforcement Unit) and civilian staff members
• Managed, trained, and oversaw the agency’s field prosecutors and their caseloads Prosecuted criminal and traffic charges issued by state law enforcement officers
• Before magistrates throughout South Carolina
• Handled appeals of criminal and traffic cases in South Carolina Courts of Common Pleas, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court
• Represented the agency in administrative proceedings before the Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings and the South Carolina Administrative Law Court
• Drafted department-wide policy, procedure, and training material that prevented litigation, protected the workforce, and deterred poor decision-making

• Prosecuted all municipal level offenses, which included jury trials, bench trials, motion hearings, and other court appearances
• Criminal litigation practice focusing primarily on charges of Driving under the Influence (DUI), Assault & Battery, 3rd, Simple Possession of Marijuana, Shoplifting, and Cruelty to Children
• Provided frequent on-the-spot legal counsel to municipal law enforcement officers Trained law enforcement on basic legal principles and DUI law as part of officer
• recertification
• Oversaw document signings and real estate closings on behalf of the City of Columbia

• SC Administrative Law Court
• Extensive legal writing and research in administrative and regulatory matters concerning appeals from final decisions issued by South Carolina agencies
• Drafted orders, directives, and memoranda to be issued by ALJ
• Managed entire Appeals and Contested Case Hearings dockets, including all inmate appeals and correspondence
• Provided legal counsel to ALJ during contested case hearings
• General administrative duties and management of all chambers activities and obligations

• South Carolina Circuit Court At Large Seat No. 3, 5th Judicial Circuit Chief Administrative Judge of General Sessions and the South Carolina Business Court
• Extensive legal writing and research in civil, criminal, post-conviction relief, and Business Court matters
• Managed Richland County, S.C. General Sessions Lead Trial and Motions dockets Assisted judge with Common Pleas and General Sessions jury selection, legal
• Matters impacting trial, jury charge preparation, as well as continuous, on- the-spot legal assistance