August 15, 2011 Howell & Christmas, LLC 250 Mathis Ferry; Suite 102 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 To Whom It May Concern, My name is William Blanton Buford. I am writing this letter in appreciation, thanks, and as a reference for Gary Christmas and his law firm. In early 2010, I was severely in...jured in a fall at work that required major surgery, physical therapy, and 14 months of recovery time. Prior to this event I did not have the most favorable opinion of attorneys in general. Gary changed that. Not only did Gary meet my expectations but exceeded them on every level. Throughout my recovery the staff at Howell & Christmas were always compassionate and sympathetic towards my concerns and needs. I will point out that this case was a team effort on their part in order to handle the complexities of the SC workman compensation laws and system. I would like to give a special thanks to Jenna. She was my first point of contact and always listened when I was frustrated and then very proactive on issues as they arose. She never failed to do what she said she would do and when she would do it. I hope that I never suffer an injury again but would not hesitate to contact Howell & Christmas to represent me if such occurred. In summery, I would recommend the Howell & Christmas law firm to anyone with an injury based need for legal representation. Very Sincerely, William Blanton Buford