Ruth L. Cate

Ruth L. Cate

Retired

About Ruth

Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 48 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1977

Retired

No misconduct found


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Honors

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Legal Elite, GreenVille County

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, National Advocates

2014

Woman of Distinction, Girl Scouts from Mountains to Midland

2007

Volunteer work of the year, Recognized for Her Work

2002

Appreciation award, Girl Scouts of Peidmont

1999

Woman of Distinction Award, Business and Professional Woman's Association

1994

Woman of Achievement, Piedmont Girl Scout Council

1994

Mentor of the Year, Minority Business Council

1992

Outstanding Volunteer, Piedmont Chapter

1992

Omni Award, Top Travel Host Publisher in the Nation

1987

Outstanding Leadership, National Association of Leadership Programs

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Founding Member, Attorney, The Cate Law Firm, P.A.

1900 - Present

Attorney, Cate & Brough Law Firm

Associations

2013 - Present

South Caroline Bar Family Law

Council

2013 - Present

United Way

Advisory Board

2011 - Present

Wells Fargo Bank

Board of Advisors

2007 - Present

Mary Black Foundation

Board of Trusties

1977 - Present

South Carolina Bar

Member

1977 - Present

Spartanburg County Bar Association

Member

University of South Carolina Alumni Association

Member, Board of Governors

University of South Carolina Upstate

Member, Advisory Board

1996 - 2000

Piedmont Legal Services

Board of Directors

1986 - 1987

South Carolina Law School

Chair

1983 - 1986

South Carolina Law School

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Doe v. Queen 347 SC

Doe v. Queen, 347 S.C. 4 (2001)

D.S.S. v. Phillips, 365 S.C. 572 (Ct.App. 2005)

Susan R. v. Donald R., 389 S.C. 107 (Ct.App. 2010)

Clayton v. Clayton, 2013 S.C. App. Unpub. LEXIS 465

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Education

1977

University of South Carolina School of Law

1974

University of South Carolina, Columbia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of South Carolina

JD

Languages

English

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