Before representing victims, Attorney Hogsette defended claims for insurance companies

Prior to joining Temple & Hogsette, Alec defended the interests of insurance companies at a multi-state defense firm for the better part of a decade. As an insurance defense attorney, he represented commercial truck drivers, motor carriers, at-fault drivers, homeowners, and businesses. His work on behalf of insurance companies gives him a keen perspective on how insurance companies evaluate claims. Alec’s understanding of the insurance industry means that his clients each receive a unique, case-specific legal strategy to help combat any attempts by an insurance company to reduce or limit compensation. Mr. Hogsette’s practice routinely involves experts in various fields to help establish his client’s claims, which includes, accident reconstruction, medicine, future medical cost projections, life care plans, and biomechanical experts. He and is team are committed to helping their clients through the worst time in their lives and developing their claims to their fullest potential.

Leadership Roles

Hogsette currently serves on the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) Board of Governors. SCAJ was founded over 50 years ago. Since then, SCAJ has grown into a statewide organization with over 1,200 members. The organization serves as a valuable resource to our members, promoting connections, providing education, presenting value and preserving justice.

Alec serves on the South Carolina Bar’s Board of Governors as a representative for the 3rd, 4th, 12th, and 15th Judicial Circuits (Pee Dee Region). The Board of Governors develops meth­ods and spe­cif­ic plans to ac­com­plish the pur­pos­es of the South Carolina Bar – which include con­tin­u­al­ly im­proving the ad­min­is­tra­tion of justice through­out the State and promoting le­gal edu­ca­tion and ser­vic­es to the public.

He is a founding member and President of the Pee Dee Inn of Court, a chapter of the American Inns of Court. The American Inn of Court is a legal society dedicated to promoting the highest levels of professionalism in the practice of law.

Alec is a past-president of the Florence County Bar Association and the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyer Division representative for the 12th Judicial Circuit (Florence and Marion County).

Associations

Attorney Hogsette is also a proud member of the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) – the state’s leading plaintiff’s legal association – and the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) – national organization of experienced tractor-trailer plaintiff attorneys seeking to make a difference in highway safety by fighting unsafe and dangerous practices that needlessly endanger other drivers.

Awards, Honors & Recognition

Over the years, Alec has garnered many accolades for his achievements in the legal profession. He was crowned the Star of the Quarter by the South Carolina Bar on two separate occasions, listed since 2021 as one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers organization, and holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo. Alec is regularly asked to present at legal seminars in South Carolina regarding personal injury cases and effective trial strategy.

Personal

When not practicing law, Alec enjoys spending time with his wife and chasing his three children (Ashley, Whit, Jean Bell, and Wesley), volunteering in his community, watching the Atlanta Braves and UGA football, and occasionally playing a horrible round of golf. The Hogsettes are members of St. John’s Church.