Practicing law since 1982, Lana is a certified mediator recognized by the Supreme Court of South Carolina, and has experience in state and federal litigation, workers’ compensation, long shore and harbor worker matters. He has experience in workers’ compensation cases in circuit court or federal court actions, and cross-over claims like workers’ compensation claims with third party liability liens, assisting litigants with the resolution of a myriad of disputes, and his depth of experience is a valuable asset both to clients and to the litigants he assists in mediation throughout South Carolina.
Lana is also conversationally fluent in Spanish, born and raised in Panama, helpful to civil litigation mediations that may involve Hispanics.
Lana is recognized by his peers among Best Lawyers in Workers’ Compensation Law. Much of Lana’s career has involved representing employers, self-insured funds, and insurance companies throughout the state. His experience includes representation of clients before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission and defending clients in matters involving occupational disease and exposure to hazardous materials.
Case Experience
ADA Disability
Construction
Contract Disputes
EEOC
Employment
Insurance
Landlord/Tenant
Libel & Slander
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Homes
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Railroad & Trucking
Real Estate
Title Disputes
Torts
Workers' Compensation
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1982
Davidson College, B.A., 1979
Memberships & Affiliations
South Carolina Bar, Diversity Task Force
Richland County Bar Association
International Association of Defense Counsel
South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
Defense Research Institute
South Carolina Self-Insurers Association
South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division, former president
American Bar Association House of Delegates, former South Carolina State Delegate
South Carolina Bar Foundation, former president
South Carolina Bar Workers Compensation Council, Board Member
South Carolina Workers Compensation Educational Association - Vice President, Board of Directors
Rates Information
$395 per hour for 3 parties or less. $100 per party for 4 or more parties.