Lemon Law Attorneys in Columbia, SC
New car from a Columbia dealership that keeps stalling after repeated trips to the service bay? A South Carolina-licensed lemon law attorney who handles Columbia claims will review your repair records for free.
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How we match your Columbia lemon law case
When you submit a Columbia lemon law 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 lemon law matter needs someone who handles lemon law 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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Lemon Law cases in Columbia
More about legal help in Columbia →With commuters running I-20, I-26, and I-77 daily and a heavy concentration of dealerships along the Two Notch Road and Killian Road corridors, Columbia drivers buy and finance a lot of vehicles. When a new car has a defect the dealer cannot fix after repeated attempts, South Carolina's lemon law provides a path to a refund or replacement, and a suit that becomes necessary is generally filed in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas. Written repair orders from every dealership visit are the backbone of these claims. DearLegal matches you with a South Carolina-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Columbia, with a free review.
- Lemon law suits by Columbia buyers are typically brought in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas.
- South Carolina's lemon law applies to qualifying new vehicles, while used-car problems are usually handled as warranty, contract, or dealer fraud claims instead.
- Many Columbia-area buyers purchase in Lexington County, and some manufacturer programs require an arbitration step before a lawsuit.
South Carolina lemon law rules at a glance
Columbia cases run under South Carolina law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the South Carolina page.
Read the full South Carolina lemon law guide →- State Lemon Law Citation
Lemon Law
South Carolina Lemon Law, S.C. Code § 56-28-10 to § 56-28-110
- Coverage Period / Mileage
1 year
1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever first (new vehicles)
- Presumption Trigger
3 repairs
3 or more repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative days out of service
- Federal Backup
Magnuson-Moss
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.; SC Unfair Trade Practices Act (S.C. Code § 39-5-10)
- Statute of Limitations
3 years
3 years from the original delivery (S.C. Code § 56-28-90); 6 years for UCC breach of warranty under S.C. Code § 36-2-725
- Typical attorney fee
Fee-shifting
Fee-shifting — if you win, the other side pays your attorney’s fees
Exhibit D
How much do Columbia lemon law attorneys cost?
Typical fee schedule
South Carolina · Lemon Law
Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.
In South Carolina lemon law cases the law can shift your attorney’s fees to the other side — you keep your recovery.
South Carolina’s Lemon Law (S.C. Code § 56-28-90), the SCUTPA (§ 39-5-140, with treble damages), and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) are all fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees on top of the recovery. Most SC lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.
A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.
Exhibit F
Columbia lemon law questions, answered
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