Roni Payne is an associate in the Litigation Practice.
Roni Payne is a member of Cassidy Coates Price, P.A.’s Litigation Practice, focusing on medical malpractice defense, commercial litigation, and employment law. Roni brings a dynamic blend of litigation experience and employment law expertise to the firm.
Roni earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she served as Student Works Editor of the South Carolina Law Review, participated in the Mock Trial Bar, and represented clients in the Veterans Legal Clinic. She graduated magna cum laude from Furman University with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Affairs, where she was a member of the softball team and received multiple academic honors.
Outside of work, Roni is dedicated to promoting athletic inclusion for children with physical and mental disabilities and volunteers with organizations including Mauldin Miracle League, Buddy Walk, Extra Special People, and Special Olympics.
Education
- J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Order of the Wig and Robe, 2023
- B.A., Furman University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2021
Memberships
- South Carolina Bar Association, Member
- Greenville County Bar, Member
- South Carolina Women’s Lawyer’s Association, Member
Admissions
- South Carolina, 2023
Awards and Recognitions
- CALI Excellence Award, Torts
- CALI Excellence Award, Going to Court in South Carolina
- CALI Excellence Award, Legal Research, Analysis, & Writing
- Judge J. Lyles Glenn Jr. & Terrell Glenn Sr. Mock Trial Competition, Best Direct
- President’s List, Dean’s List, University of South Carolina School of Law
Community
- Volunteer, Mauldin Miracle League