Norton Brown McGaughy Geddie grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Millsaps College in 1990, graduating cum laude, and his Juris Doctorate from Emory University School of Law. Licensed to practice law in South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi, Mr. Geddie has worked with the Dekalb County Public Defender’s Office and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office as well as private law firms in Mississippi and South Carolina. Since joining the firm in 1999, he has been the resident attorney and manager of the North Myrtle Beach office. Mr. Geddie is actively involved in the community as a member of the North Strand Optimist Club, serving as president in 2003 and 2004, and has been an Assistant Scoutmaster since 1993. He is an affiliate member of the North Myrtle Beach Board of Realtors and teaches courses to real estate agents on contract matters including “Contracting: the Basics”, a GRI course, and “Contracts, Multiple Offers & Closings.” Mr. Geddie was named a shareholder in the firm in 2003.