David J. Tigges

David Tigges serves as a member of the firm's Executive Committee, is the partner in charge of strategic growth, and is the practice group leader for the Government Relations team. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of McNair Law Firm for nine years.

David practices corporate and real estate law where he focuses on advising businesses on corporate governance, acquisitions, and joint venture formation. Before relocating to Hilton Head Island, he practiced law in Philadelphia, PA and Savannah, GA.

He is a past and founding member of the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority, where he also served as Chairman of the Retirement Committee. He also served on the Finance Committees for Graham for President and Haley for Governor. David previously served as Chair of the Lowcountry Economic Alliance, a member of the Beaufort County Task Force on Economic Development, the Mayor’s Task Force for the Hilton Head Island’s Future, the South Carolina Governor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Conservation Easement, and the South Carolina Governor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation. In addition, David has served on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, the Lowcountry Economic Alliance, the Heritage Classic Foundation, the Lowcountry Economic Alliance, the South Carolina Aquarium, the Coastal Carolina Arts Center, and The Sandbox, an Interactive Children’s Museum.