Sherwood M. "Woody" Cleveland

Sherwood M. "Woody" Cleveland


Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC

Recognized since 1993

Columbia, South Carolina

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Spinning circle Big letter B

Woody focuses his legal practice on a range of banking and commercial finance issues, with a concentration in Small Business Administration 7(A) and 504 lending. He also has worked extensively in work-outs, special assets litigation and debt restructuring.

In addition to working to help close hundreds of SBA and SBA-related loans, Woody has represented two of South Carolina’s leading economic development lenders – Business Development Corporation and Certified Development Corporation – as well as third-party lender banks participating in the 504 program. The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted him the status of Expedited 504 Closing Attorney.

In addition to serving as panelist and speaker at numerous CLE seminars on corporate practice and bankruptcy, he has spoken on the role of SBA lending in business, commercial and construction financing. He co-authored the South Carolina Corporate Practice Manual (1st and 2nd Editions) published by the SC Bar Association.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Palmetto Armory Office Building
    1812 Lincoln Street
    P.O. Box 1390
    Columbia, SC 29202-1390
Education
  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1971
  • Davidson College, Bachelor's degree, graduated 1966
Bar Admissions
  • South Carolina, 1971
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
  • U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 1993 to present
  • Martindale-Hubbel AV rating

Designated SBA 504 Closing Attorney
Certified by by National Association of Development Companies
Expedited 504 Closing Attorney Status
Granted by Washington Office of U.S. Small Business Administration

Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.

Please use the print button to print this profile page.

Spinning circle Big letter B