Claude T. Prevost, III

Claude T. Prevost, III, is a senior shareholder at Collins & Lacy and serves as the firm’s Vice President, leading its Trucking Defense Practice Group. His work centers on complex, high-stakes litigation, where he helps clients navigate serious injury claims, liability exposure, and the pressures of demanding legal disputes.

Claude earned his J.D. from the Charleston School of Law and holds a B.A. in Business Economics from Wofford College, graduating cum laude. While in law school, he gained hands on experience through judicial internships and committed more than 300 hours to pro bono work.

Claude focuses heavily on trucking defense, representing motor carriers, brokers, and logistics companies in commercial vehicle accident and cargo-related claims. His approach is steady and strategic, always keeping both the legal details and the broader business impact in mind.

Beyond trucking matters, Claude represents clients in construction litigation, defending contractors, developers, and design professionals in defect and site injury cases. He also advises on professional liability and personal injury defense, particularly in claims involving commercial and retail settings.

Claude has been recognized by Best Lawyers and was named a Rising Star by South Carolina Super Lawyers over multiple years. These acknowledgments reflect both his litigation skills and the confidence clients place in him in complex, often high-pressure cases.

Claude stays active in the legal community, taking on leadership roles and supporting initiatives that connect attorneys with the communities they serve. That involvement mirrors the same sense of responsibility he brings to his day-to-day practice.

Claude T. Prevost, III, approaches every case with focus and discipline, offering clients clear guidance and a steady hand when the stakes are high and the path forward is not always straightforward.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Shareholder, Collins & Lacy, P.C.
• Member, South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
• Member, South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyers Division
• Member, Richland County Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, International Society of Primerus Law Firms

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• Charleston School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wofford College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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