South Carolina Business Dispute Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced South Carolina business litigation attorneys who can navigate the Business Court Pilot Program, contract disputes, fiduciary breaches, and complex commercial cases in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and across the state.

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How we match your South Carolina business dispute case

When you submit a South Carolina business dispute matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A business dispute matter needs someone who handles business dispute work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under South Carolina law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in South Carolina who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a business dispute claim in South Carolina

Day 0
A deal goes wrong.
Non-payment, breach, a partner dispute, unfair competition. Gather the contract, correspondence and the numbers.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A South Carolina business dispute attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Position and leverage.
Your attorney reads the contract the way a judge would, sizes the damages, and finds where the other side is exposed.
Months 1–3
Demand, negotiation, mediation.
Most commercial disputes resolve here — often on terms that preserve the relationship, if that is what you want.
Before the deadline
Litigation or arbitration if needed.
Deadlines are strict and vary by claim. Your attorney tracks every one of them.
Resolution
Judgment, award or settlement.
Fees are quoted before you commit — hourly or a retainer, spelled out in writing at the free consultation.

SOL — Written Contract: 3 years
3 years (S.C. Code § 15-3-530)
SOL — Oral Contract: 3 years
3 years (S.C. Code § 15-3-530)
UCC Article 2 (Goods) SOL: 6 years
6 years from tender of delivery (S.C. Code § 36-2-725, as amended); UCC adopted in full
Business Court / Pilot Program: Business Court
South Carolina Business Court Pilot Program — established 2007 by Supreme Court order
Long-Arm / Personal Jurisdiction: S.C. Code § 36-2-803
S.C. Code § 36-2-803 — extends to the full limits of federal due process
Typical attorney fee: Contingency
Hourly / Retainer (Contingency Available for Plaintiff Cases)

South Carolina has adopted the UCC in full (S.C. Code Title 36) and operates the South Carolina Business Court Pilot Program — established by Supreme Court order in 2007 — that handles qualifying complex commercial cases with assigned judges. South Carolina’s LLC Act (S.C. Code § 33-44-101 et seq.) and Business Corporation Act (§ 33-1-101 et seq.) govern entity disputes. South Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations on most contract claims and a robust Unfair Trade Practices Act (S.C. Code § 39-5-10 et seq.) that can apply in B2B contexts.

Exhibit B

When to call a business dispute attorney in South Carolina

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Tick anything that applies. Even one is reason enough to talk to a South Carolina business dispute attorney before you talk to an insurer.

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Meanwhile, don’t

Missing the short 3-year SOL under § 15-3-530 — though UCC sale-of-goods cases have 6 years under § 36-2-725
Failing to preserve emails, Slack, texts, and contract files immediately
Talking directly to opposing counsel without your own attorney and giving away admissions
Accepting partial payment with language that operates as accord and satisfaction under S.C. Code § 36-3-311 and waiving the rest of the claim
Failing to timely file a UCC-1 financing statement or perfect a mechanic’s lien under S.C. Code § 29-5
Drafting overbroad non-competes — South Carolina will not blue-pencil

Exhibit C

Business Dispute cases we take in South Carolina

Which one is closest to yours?

Breach of contract

The core of South Carolina commercial litigation. Three-year SOL under § 15-3-530. Damages are the benefit of the bargain.

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Exhibit D

How much do South Carolina business dispute attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

South Carolina · Business Dispute

Fee modelHourly / Retainer

Contingency available for plaintiff cases

Rate & retainerset in your engagement letter

Estimategiven before you commit

Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Business Dispute matters in South Carolina are usually billed hourly against a retainer, with the estimate spelled out before you commit.

South Carolina business litigation is typically billed hourly against a retainer. Plaintiff-side commercial collections, UTPA cases (especially with treble-damages exposure), and contract cases with strong fee-shifting can be handled on 33%–40% contingency or a hybrid fee. A good South Carolina business litigator will walk you through fee structures and budgets upfront.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your South Carolina business dispute compensation can include

A South Carolina business dispute recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Compensatory / Actual Damages

Direct losses caused by the breach — the benefit of the bargain.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

South Carolina business dispute questions, answered

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Settle when the relationship matters and litigation costs would eat your recovery. Litigate when the other side won’t engage, you need an injunction, your case qualifies for the Business Court Pilot, or you have an Unfair Trade Practices Act claim (which unlocks treble damages and fees).

Move quickly. South Carolina’s LLC Act (§ 33-44) and Business Corporation Act (§ 33-1) give you books-and-records rights, fiduciary-duty claims, and dissolution remedies. Demand records in writing, preserve everything, and get counsel before you’re locked out.

Four elements: a valid contract, your performance, the other side’s breach, and damages. Documents win. South Carolina recognizes the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

Usually yes. The Federal Arbitration Act preempts most state-law challenges and South Carolina courts routinely enforce commercial arbitration clauses. South Carolina has also adopted the Uniform Arbitration Act (S.C. Code § 15-48).

South Carolina has adopted the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act (S.C. Code § 27-23-10 et seq.) — South Carolina retained the older UFCA rather than adopting UFTA/UVTA. It still lets creditors unwind transfers made with intent or for inadequate consideration during insolvency.

S.C. Code § 39-5-10 et seq. prohibits unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce. UTPA claims can unlock treble damages for willful or knowing violations and reasonable attorney fees — important in commercial disputes.

Often. UTPA fees, contractual prevailing-party clauses, and specific statutes. American Rule otherwise.

Business Dispute attorneys by city in South Carolina

Same South Carolina rules and the same attorneys — with what’s local to each city.

Other case types in South Carolina

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Animal Incident attorneysSC holds dog owners strictly liable — the owner pays for an unprovoked bite with no need to prove the dog had bitten before.

Car Accident attorneysSC is a fault state with a 51% fault bar — and minimum auto liability of $25K/$50K leaves many crashes underinsured.

Consumer Protection attorneysThe SC Unfair Trade Practices Act lets consumers recover triple damages plus attorney fees for willful violations.

Criminal Defense attorneysSC’s sentencing structure, plus three-strikes enhancements, make plea positioning critical from day one.

Defective Product attorneysSC recognizes strict products liability — and its products liability law follows the widely used national standard.

Employment attorneysSC follows federal Title VII as the primary employment-discrimination framework — the state human affairs commission handles charges, and the state is right-to-work.

Family Law attorneysSC is an equitable-distribution state — and state law lists 15 factors governing property division, with adultery as a relevant ground.

Immigration attorneysSC has immigration court in Charlotte (NC, serves SC) — and growing immigrant populations in Greenville, Columbia, and the Lowcountry drive case volume.

Lemon Law attorneysThe SC Lemon Law covers new vehicles within 1 year/12,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays your attorney fees if you win.

Medical Malpractice attorneysSC med-mal requires a Notice of Intent and an expert affidavit before filing — with strict 90-day notice rules.

Personal Injury attorneysA three-year filing deadline and a 51% fault bar frame every SC injury case.

Slip and Fall attorneysSC premises liability turns on notice and the invitee/licensee/trespasser classification — with the state Supreme Court framing the modern analysis.

Social Security Disability attorneysSC disability hearing offices in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston process moderate volumes — and Fourth Circuit federal precedent shapes review.

Workers’ Compensation attorneysSC workers’ comp runs through the state Workers’ Compensation Commission — and wage benefits are two-thirds of your average weekly wage.

South Carolina Business Dispute Attorneys

How we match your South Carolina business dispute case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a business dispute claim in South Carolina

A deal goes wrong.

Tell us what happened.

Position and leverage.

Demand, negotiation, mediation.

Litigation or arbitration if needed.

Judgment, award or settlement.

When to call a business dispute attorney in South Carolina

Business Dispute cases we take in South Carolina

Breach of contract

Breach of fiduciary duty

Shareholder and minority oppression

Partnership dissolution

LLC member disputes

Commercial lease disputes

Vendor and supplier disputes

Trade secrets and intellectual property in business

Unfair Trade Practices Act

Tortious interference

Fraudulent conveyance

Commercial debt collection

How much do South Carolina business dispute attorneys cost?

What your South Carolina business dispute compensation can include

Compensatory / Actual Damages

Lost Profits

Consequential Damages

Punitive Damages

Attorney Fees

Specific Performance / Injunctive Relief

South Carolina business dispute questions, answered

Business Dispute attorneys by city in South Carolina

Other case types in South Carolina

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