Lemon Law Attorneys in Mount Pleasant, SC
That new SUV from a Mount Pleasant dealer keeps throwing the same warning light after repeated repairs? A South Carolina-licensed lemon law attorney who handles Mount Pleasant claims will review your repair history for free.
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How we match your Mount Pleasant lemon law case
When you submit a Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant
More about legal help in Mount Pleasant →Mount Pleasant drivers put serious mileage on their vehicles crossing the Ravenel Bridge, running Highway 17 and the Isle of Palms Connector, and towing boats to the water, so a new car with recurring defects becomes obvious fast. South Carolina's lemon law gives buyers of qualifying new vehicles a path to a refund or replacement when a manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after a reasonable number of attempts, and unresolved disputes can reach the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas. Keeping every repair order and dealer communication is what makes these cases work. DearLegal matches you with a South Carolina-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Mount Pleasant, with a free review.
- Lemon law rights come from South Carolina statute and generally apply to qualifying new vehicles, with used and leased vehicles treated differently.
- Suits that proceed to court for Mount Pleasant buyers are typically filed in the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas.
- Salt air, bridge and highway commuting, and frequent boat towing surface drivetrain, brake, and corrosion problems that repeat visits to the dealer can document.
South Carolina lemon law rules at a glance
Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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
Mount Pleasant lemon law questions, answered
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