Accident & Injury Attorneys

Jessica Means represents victims of accidents. If you have been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you have the right to fair compensation for your losses. Jessica will fight hard on your behalf. As part of her commitment to our clients, she responds quickly and carefully to your legal needs. She also gives our clients personalized, one-on-one attention. If your claim does not settle, Jessica is with you all the way into a courtroom if that is what it takes for claims such as:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Slip and Fall

Free Consultation & No Fees Unless We Collect for You

We do not get a fee unless you get a recovery. You do not charge a fee for injury claim consultations. Our fee is based on a percentage of what we obtain for you. All of the expenses associated with your case, from investigation through trial, are advanced by us. Only in the event of a recovery are client expenses deducted from the total recovery.

Landlord & Tenant Dispute Attorneys

Relationships between a landlord and tenant can often lead to disputes that need to be resolved through litigation. Common disputes include:

  • Landlord’s failure to return a security deposit
  • Landlord’s failure to maintain the property in a safe condition
  • Landlord’s failure to make necessary repairs
  • Wrongful eviction
  • Tenant’s failure to pay rent
  • Damage to the property by tenant
  • Eviction of tenants

The South Carolina Residential Landlord Tenant Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-10 to -940, provides guidance about how actions between landlords and tenants should be resolved. This legislation protects landlords and tenants by establishing a series of rights and duties for each party.

If a landlord or tenant violates the Act, then the winning party may be entitled to actual damages, treble damages (3 times the amount of the actual damages), reasonable attorney’s fees, and the right to cancel the rental agreement.  Additionally, a landlord may have the right to evict a tenant if a violation has occurred.

Jessica Means represents clients in residential landlord and tenant disputes. Whether it is a dispute about a lease, failure to return a security deposit, failure to make repairs, or an eviction, she can help.

Animal Law & Welfare Attorney

Mary Ann Hall practices in the area of animal law and welfare. She represents individual clients and animal welfare organizations to protect and defend the interests and rights of animals and their owners.

Animal law is a diverse body of law that encompasses civil litigation, family law, landlord-tenant law, veterinary malpractice, and criminal law and cruelty statutes, among other areas of law. Animals have historically been treated as the property of their owners and worth no more than their fair market value. Today, society views animals as having more value than mere property, and so the laws protecting animals continues to develop.

Animal law cases range from simple transactional issues to complex litigation. Mary Ann Hall can help with these issues including:

  • Disputes regarding boarding, pet sitting & doggy daycare
  • Defense in animal cruelty, animal negligence & leash law charges
  • Defense at Vicious Dog Hearings
  • Discrimination Suits on Behalf of Disabled (and their need for a service animal)
  • Animal Cruelty Cases
  • Contract Disputes
  • Advising rescue organizations with formation/contractual issues
  • Contractual issues involving the breeding, sale, and leasing of animals
  • Other cases involving the protection of animals or those who care for them