Civil Trials
At Chellis & Frampton, PA in Summerville, South Carolina, we represent individuals and businesses in the Courts of general and specific jurisdiction in Dorchester and surrounding counties. Our lawyers understand that involvement in litigation can impede a business' success or add significant stress to the lives of individuals, so we work closely with clients to help them move through the civil litigation process as swiftly and successfully as possible.
Our experience in civil trials is broad. We are a general practice firm so we represent clients in disputes in the Circuit Court, before the Master in Equity, in the Probate Court, the Family Court, Magistrate's Court, South Carolina Administrative Law Court, the Office of Disability Adjudication & Review before the Social Security Administration, and before the South Carolina Worker's Compensation Commission. We also handle bankruptcy cases on behalf of creditors in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina. When called upon we are ready, able, and willing to appeal cases to the appellate courts.
In South Carolina, lawsuits follow the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and the South Carolina Rules of Evidence. These rules are similar to the federal rules. We have experience in many different types of cases but all cases follow the same rules of procedure and rules of evidence. Our lawyers have the knowledge and skill to develop effective case strategies starting with skillful computer-generated legal and factual research to target the underlying substantive law of the case for effective discovery strategies, motion practice, and trial of the case. The following are some of the types of cases we handle:
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Discrimination
- Wage Disputes
- Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants
- Breach of Contract
- Mechanic's Liens
- Debt Collection
- Invasion of Privacy
- Car Accidents
- Ejectment - Trespass
- Landlord - Tenant Disputes
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Mesothelioma Cases
- Domestication of Foreign Judgment
- Dog Bites
- Slip and Fall
- Fraud
- Civil Conspiracy
- Suspended Licenses
Seek Experienced Civil Trial Lawyers If you are involved in a business or personal dispute, or if you have been injured due to the wrongful or negligent acts of another, contact the experienced civil trial lawyers at Chellis & Frampton, PA. We represent clients in Dorchester, Charleston, Berkeley, Colleton, Bamberg, and Orangeburg Counties. For the convenience of our clients, we offer free initial consultations and maintain flexible office hours. Call us today at (843) 871-7765.
