Top Litigation Lawyers in Mount Pleasant | 6 available

Firm: Brown & Varnado, LLC

103 Church St , Mount Pleasant , South Carolina 29464

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman, LLC

Po Box 1007 , Mount Pleasant , South Carolina 29465

Practice Areas: Litigation

Katie McElveen is an experienced consumer class action attorney who works tirelessly to provide relief for those who have been seriously wronged.. A native of Charleston, she was a three-sport athlete in high school and was awarded South Carolina’s volleyball player of the year, earning her a scholarship to college.  She was one of the first in her family to obtain a bachelor’s degree.  From a young age, McElveen knew she wanted to be an attorney.. With law school in mind, she joined Ness, Motley, Loadholt, Richardson & Poole as a paralegal in 1997, where she gained invaluable experience working on complex and class action litigation.  In 2004, McElveen was accepted as a member of the inaugural class of the Charleston School of Law and served on the executive committee of the Federal Courts Law Review and the student bar association.  During law school, she worked at RPWB part-time and was hired as an associate attorney on the firm’s consumer class action team immediately after graduating law school, cum laude, in 2007.. With her extensive history practicing complex litigation, McElveen enjoys the variety and complexity of the practice.  She is committed to her clients, providing them with empathy and understanding while guiding them through the legal process.. McElveen is married with two children.  Her hobbies include tennis, CrossFit, kayaking, and making wheel-thrown pottery.. Representative Cases. Schreiner, et al. vs. Patriarch Partners LLC, et al.. In January 2014, workers at fire truck manufacturer American LaFrance learned the plant would be closing immediately, and they would not receive any further pay in violation of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.  RPWB negotiated a settlement that provided the workers with the equivalent of a six-week severance package.. Concord West of the Ashley Homeowners’ Association, et al. vs. Julian LeCraw & Company Holdings, Inc., et al. In 2010, the City of Charleston condemned the balconies of the Concord West of the Ashley condominiums due to shoddy construction.  Residents were unable to use their balconies and experienced a multitude of further serious construction defects.  RPWB reached a $22 million settlement for HOA members, enabling the repair of the condominiums to like-new conditions.. The Church of Christ at Azalea Drive, et al. vs. Forest River, Inc., et al.. For several years, a shuttle bus manufacturer failed to properly weigh and label its vehicles. This nationwide warranty class action led to a recall of more than 8,000 buses which improved the safety of the buses commonly used by senior centers, churches, and businesses.

Firm: Howell & Christmas, LLC

P.O. Box 1896 , Mount Pleasant , South Carolina 29465

Practice Areas: Litigation

Ladson F. Howell, Jr., a senior partner at Howell and Christmas, LLC, concentrates his practice in general plaintiffs' personal injury litigation. His practice is concentrated on representing client's seriously injured in automobile and motorcycle wrecks, tractor trailer wrecks, slip and falls, and medical malpractice. He received his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993 and his B.A. degree from Wofford College in 1990. He is a former law clerk to the Hon. C. Victor Pyle, Jr., trial judge. He began his practice defending lawsuits and conducting jury trials on behalf of insurance companies before becoming Plaintiffs' counsel and concentrating in real estate. He is a member of the Charleston County and South Carolina Bar Associations, the South Carolina Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. He serves on the Executive Committee for the Charleston County Bar Association, and is President -Elect of the Charleston County Bar Association. He is admitted to the South Carolina Bar and is licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Reported cases include: Moore v. North American Van Lines, 319 S.C. 446, 462 S.E.2d 275 (1995); Walker v. The Bluffs Apartments, 324 S.C. 350, 477 S.E.2d 472 (Ct. App. 1996); Padgett v. Mercado, 341 S.C. 229, 533 S.E.2d 339 (Ct. App. 2000); Hurd vs. Williamsburg County, 353 S.C. 596, 579 S.E.2d 136 (Ct. App. 2003); and Hurd vs. Williamsburg County, 363 S.C. 421, 611 S.E. 2d 488 (2005). The firm's practice areas also include residential and commercial real estate closings, §1031 tax exchanges, real estate agent and broker representation issues, developer and builder services, real estate investor services, title examinations, and title insurance. He is a member of Sertoma International, and attends Hibben United Methodist Church. He has been married to his wife for 15 years, and they have three children, ages 13, 12 and 9.

Firm: Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC

1037 Chuck Dawley Boulevard , Mount Pleasant , South Carolina 29464

Practice Areas: Litigation

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Firm: Beth Santilli Law, LLC

941 Houston Northcutt Blvd Ste 204 , Mount Pleasant , South Carolina 29464

Practice Areas: Litigation

Prior to running her own firm, Beth Santilli practiced with Fleet Freeman for several years, eventually becoming his partner. She is an experienced advocate that has helped many clients facing legal challenges in the Lowcountry. She works diligently to draft corporate and estate documents that keep her clients out of court. When litigation is unavoidable, you can rely on her experience and knowledge in the courtroom. She has litigated several civil cases including business disputes, estate disputes and employer/employee matters. She regularly creates business entities and acts as outside corporate counsel. Beth has drafted numerous corporate documents and corporate processes, negotiated business purchases and other settlements, and set up complex business and estate plans. She cares deeply about the community and became Chairperson of the Design Review Board for the Town of Mount Pleasant in order to directly contribute to its progress.. Prior to practicing law, Beth worked for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) in Washington, DC, where she was Senior Director of Product Management for Property & Casualty and Workers’ Compensation insurance products, which gives her a real life insight into the particular needs of businesses. Beth moved to Charleston in 2003 and began helping businesses develop strategic plans to realize their revenue objectives.. Beth, her husband Jonathon, and their two daughters live in Mount Pleasant. Beth is admitted into the Supreme Court of South Carolina and the U.S. District Court of South Carolina.

Firm: Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC

1037 Chuck Dawley Boulevard , Mount Pleasant , South Carolina 29464

Practice Areas: Class Actions, Health Care & Hospitalization, Securities , Litigation

Christopher Tuck has focused his career on representing consumers across the United States in class action litigation. He enjoys the complexity of the practice and the novel issues that can arise in such cases.. Tuck began his career working for the largest plaintiff’s firm in Wisconsin, where he litigated mass tort cases that led to a landmark $1 million verdict in latex allergy litigation that was ultimately affirmed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In 1998, he relocated to South Carolina to assist on the historic governmental tobacco cases, and quickly found his calling in class actions at RPWB.. As part of the consumer class action team, Tuck has worked on a spectrum of class cases that impact diverse areas of the law. This background provides Tuck with a depth of experience to navigate complex legal issues for his clients.. Tuck is married with two children. An avid Green Bay Packers fan, he is always waiting for the next great moment for the Green and Gold.