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Practice Areas
Our firm’s attorneys represent
clients in a wide array of commercial, insurance and professional matters
and disputes. We offer our clients legal counsel, assessments and
representation which is efficient and practical, and which is geared toward
protecting our clients’ best interest. We remain committed to professionally
serving our clients according to their individual needs.
Administrative Law Insurance
Architect Professional Liability
Aviation Defense
Business
Litigation
Civil Mediation
Colleges and
Universities
Commercial
and General Litigation
Construction Litigation
Contract Matters
Dentist Professional Liability
Education Law
Employment Law
Engineer Professional Liability
Insurance Coverage and
Litigation
Health Care Law
Lawyer Professional Liability
Major
Automobile Litigation
Pre-Litigation Assistance
Products
Liability
Professional Negligence
and
Liability
Real Estate
Litigation
Toxic Torts
Trucking
and Transportation Law
Administrative Law
For our clients who are subject to local, state, and/or federal
administrative agency licensure and regulations, we advise regarding
compliance with applicable administrative regulations, permitting/licensure,
and inter-agency review, and we provide representation before administrative
agencies, boards, commissions and tribunals.
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Architect Professional
Liability
We provide our architect clients diligent counsel
and representation with respect to potential lawsuits and legal action for
alleged negligence in design, project oversight, and other elements of
project construction.
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Aviation Defense
Owners
and operators involved in the aviation industry turn to our firm’s lawyers
for experienced and practical representation in pre-litigation matters and
lawsuits.
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Business Litigation
We litigate all types of business disputes in both state and federal
courts, including actions concerning supply contracts, sale agreements,
corporate and private entity governance, business dissolution, equipment
purchases and real estate transactions.
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Civil Mediation
Our firm’s lawyers
regularly engage in mediation to resolve our client’s disputes and lawsuits
efficiently and in advance of trial. Diligent representation of our clients
in civil mediation often results in early dispute resolution and significant
cost savings. Further, firm principals Mike Wilkes and Mike Bowers serve as
mediators in all types of business matters and tort litigation.
Colleges and Universities
We represent colleges and universities in litigation and advisory
matters, and offer counsel in areas including statutory compliance,
facilities construction and expansion, and risk management.
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Commercial and General
Litigation
Our clients call on us for representation in
commercial disputes and general litigation matters in state and federal
courts in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. We provide our clients
reasoned litigation strategies and advice, and seek where possible to
minimize the cost and duration of litigation through alternatives such as
arbitration and mediation.
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Construction Litigation
Our vast experience in construction-related actions allows
us to provide clients of all types and sizes representation that is
knowledgeable, efficient and effective. Our construction clients include
architects, engineers, builders, developers, and many other fields engaged
in all types of construction projects.
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Contract Matters
Our firm’s lawyers regularly advise clients regarding contract matters,
and provide skilled assistance in drafting, negotiating, and interpreting
contracts. We also represent clients in informal as well as litigated
contract disputes.
Dentist Professional
Liability
Dentists regularly rely on our firm to provide
reasoned counsel and aggressive defense against various claims including
negligence, defamation, malpractice, contract breach, and other alleged
torts and malfeasance.
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Education Law
We represent institutions, schools, and school districts in litigation,
administrative proceedings, and advisory matters, and offer counsel in areas
including statutory compliance, employee contract issues, facilities
construction and expansion, and risk management.
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Employment Law
Our firm provides experienced counsel and representation in
employment matters including discrimination complaints, EEOC claims,
employment contracts, non-competition agreements and restrictive covenants,
harassment claims and investigations, wage and hour claims and
investigations, and statutory leave issues.
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Engineer Professional
Liability
We regularly and diligently defend engineers of
all disciplines against various claims including design deficiency,
negligence, and improper construction administration and observation.
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Insurance Coverage and
Litigation
Our firm’s lawyers frequently provide policy
coverage opinions to insurance companies insuring a wide array of
professionals and entities under various policy types. We also prosecute and
defend declaratory judgment actions on behalf of our insurer clients, and
litigate insurance coverage matters when suit is filed.
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Health Care Law
To our health care clients, our firm offers experienced counsel and
representation in matters including professional negligence litigation,
contracting, compliance, physician relations, employment/human resources,
patient rights and risk management. We also offer services related to the
certificate of need process and general corporate counsel services for
healthcare providers, practices, and entities.
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Lawyer Professional Liability
Our firm defends other lawyers in malpractice and malfeasance
actions, providing sound counsel and diligent representation aimed at
resolving these disputes efficiently and in our clients’ best interests.
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Major Automobile Litigation
Our vast litigation experience extends to cases arising from major
automobile accidents. Representing our clients in both state and federal
courts, we provide aggressive defense and discovery strategies while
seeking, where appropriate and practical, alternative dispute resolution
opportunities.
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Pre-Litigation Assistance
We provide many of our clients pre-litigation assistance in the form
of counsel, factual assessment and negotiation opportunities. Often, these
efforts result in the successful resolution of contested matters before suit
is filed.
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Products Liability
Our extensive products liability experience includes litigation
involving industrial machinery, lawn and garden equipment, heating systems,
automobiles and other vehicles, elevators and escalators, powers tools,
cranes and aerial scaffolding, home products, and sports equipment.
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Professional
Negligence and Liability
We have extensive experience in
defending professionals against malpractice claims in a wide range of
fields, including architecture, dentistry, engineering, health care, legal
services and surveying. We provide our professional clients comprehensive
pre-litigation counseling, aggressive defense of professional negligence
litigation, and efforts to minimize costs and losses through early
intervention and favorable settlements.
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Real Estate Litigation
We provide experienced representation to various real estate
professionals, including agents, developers, owners, site surveyors and
appraisers. We diligently defend our clients’ interests against claims
including negligence, unfair trade practices, anti-trust violations,
personal injury, and defamation.
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Toxic Torts
Our toxic tort experience includes success in litigation involving
both personal injury and property damage claims, and affords our clients
efficient and knowledgeable counsel and representation in this contentious
and complex area of law.
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Trucking and Transportation
Law
For our trucking and transportation clients, we provide
comprehensive legal services and experienced representation in matters
including litigation, business arrangements and disputes, and risk avoidance
and management. We represent clients in litigation involving tractor trailer
accidents, rail car accidents, aviation accidents and accidents involving
other forms of mass transportation. We also assist with contract disputes,
cargo claims and a variety of maritime issues including insurance coverage
issues related to vessels and shipping.
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