Profile

Sidney Evering focuses his practice on the areas of public finance, economic development and local government. Prior to joining Parker Poe, Mr. Evering spent four years as an attorney with the South Carolina Association of Counties, where he advised counties statewide on various legal issues and lobbied on behalf of the Association and its member counties.

Mr. Evering serves as the Director of Diversity for the Firm. In this role, he works closely with Parker Poe’s Diversity Committee to promote and facilitate a working environment of inclusion, respect and opportunity for all employees through education, special initiatives, and hiring and retention practices.

Experience Highlights

• Assists governmental clients, including cities, counties, school districts and public housing authorities with bond transactions to finance capital projects and operating expenses
• Advises local governmental entities and private industry regarding various economic development matters, including fee-in-lieu of tax incentives, creation of multi-county industrial parks, tax increment financing and job tax credits

News

• Parker Poe Names New Director of Diversity
  February 23, 2011
• South Carolina State Housing Financing and Development Authority Extends Important Dates for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Recipients
  October 22, 2008
• Parker Poe Expands Public Finance and Governmental Practice in Columbia
  January 31, 2007

Memberships

• Leadership South Carolina
  Class of 2007
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
  Diversity Council; Legislative Agenda Task Force
• Diversity Recruitment Consortium
  
• Diversity Leaders Initiative
  
• American Bar Association
  
• South Carolina Bar
  
• Richland County Bar Association
  
• South Carolina Black Lawyers Association
  
• City Year Columbia
  Board of Directors
• TN Development Corporation
  Board of Directors, 2006-2010