My litigation practice

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• Authored successful briefs in the South Carolina Court of Appeals 
• Regularly litigated many cases for construction companies involving residential and commercial construction defect actions requiring frequent fact and expert depositions, motions practice, and pre-trial mediation conferences in cases ranging from $1-$20,000,000+ in total alleged damages 
• Coverage counsel for general liability insurance carrier involving allegations of bad faith claims handling in hotel collapse case and other construction related matters
• Briefed successful motion for summary judgment on issue of contractual indemnification and scope of indemnity in a construction dispute between developer and HOA
• Briefed and argued successful motion for summary judgment for an HOA Board of Director involving covenant interpretation and wrongful car towing allegations
• Briefed successful motion for summary judgment on issue of HOA restrictive covenant application to undeveloped property
• Negotiated nominal settlement for HOA in neighbor-on-neighbor dispute involving surface water draining issues
• Negotiated voluntary dismissal of property owner from dog bite case involving severe injuries to a minor child in excess of $100,000 in damages
• Negotiated 75% reduction of balance in a credit card debt collection action involving S.C. Consumer Protection Code and debt collector’s failure to follow statutory notice requirements
• Negotiated 100% reduction in hospital bill for patient involving "balanced billing" by medical provider
• Negotiated nominal settlement for grocery store owner involving trip and fall and premises liability allegations
• Negotiated nominal settlement for hotel owner involving a large falling flagpole impaling a car roof causing personal injury 
• Briefed and argued successful motion for summary judgment for HOA Directors involving allegations of improper covenant application, negligence, and bamboo intrusion 
• Negotiated favorable settlement for commercial tenant involving dispute over lease terms and payment at lease termination
• Negotiated favorable pre-suit settlement for dog bite victim 
• Negotiated favorable settlement for commercial property owner involving poor sidewalk conditions and elderly trip and fall
• Negotiated favorable settlement for an HOA involving allegations of harassment, invasion of privacy, and selective covenant enforcement against a unit owner
• Negotiated favorable pre-suit settlement for a tenant involving negligent maintenance, unfair trade practices, and Landlord Tenant Act violations at a Charleston area apartment complex
• Negotiated favorable pre-suit settlement for guest at Charleston area restaurant involving improper charges and wrongful retention of monies
• Negotiated dismissal of HOA from case involving allegations of improper maintenance of common elements at condo complex, negligent supervision of contractor, and property damage
• Successfully prosecuted many claims for debt collection and mechanic's liens on behalf of concrete supplier to Charleston area construction sites
• Negotiated favorable pre-suit settlement for hotel guest involving allegations of stalking, invasion of privacy, and theft at Charleston area hotel
• Negotiated favorable pre-suit settlement for property owner involving neighbor-on-neighbor dispute over fallen tree liability
• Negotiated reduction in car lease bills for lessee involving allegations of negligent misrepresentations by car company

All cases are different with unique facts and legal issues.  No results can be guaranteed. No attorney-client relationship is formed unless there is a signed fee agreement.