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Providing formidable representation on behalf of corporate entities, insurance carriers, medical providers, licensed professionals, and builders and developers.Defense Practice Areas

Defense Practice Areas

Proven Civil Litigation Defense

Corporate Liability and Insurance Defense in South Carolina

The Charleston, South Carolina law firm of Pierce, Herns, Sloan & McLeod LLC provides formidable representation on behalf of corporate entities, insurance carriers, medical providers, licensed professionals, and builders and developers.

Our accomplished defense attorneys have served as national counsel, regional counsel and local counsel in defending client interests in a wide range of cases across South Carolina and throughout the United States:

  • Construction Litigation: Defense of general contractors, subcontractors or property developers in payment disputes and breach of contract claims
  • Construction Defects: Defense of builders, manufacturers, suppliers and design professionals in claims brought by homebuyers
  • Asbestos and Toxic Tort Defense: Representation in individual and class actions alleging liability for toxic exposures
  • Professional Liability Defense: Representation of attorneys, stockbrokers, corporate officers, real estate agents and other licensed individuals in claims of fraud or negligence
  • Medical Malpractice Defense: Representation of hospitals, doctors and medical professionals against all claims of medical negligence injury or death
  • Insurance Defense: Representation of numerous U.S. insurance carriers in the full range of civil litigation and bad faith lawsuits

Our defense team works effectively to counter plaintiff claims at trial when merited, or discreetly negotiates settlements that limit client exposure. For additional information about our defense representation, see our Representative Clients page and our Attorney Profiles.

Representing clients throughout the Tri-County area, including Sumter, Orangeburg, Williamsburg, Clarendon, Georgetown, Horry, Jasper, Allendale, Richland, Beaufort, Hampton, Darlington, Colleton, Florence, Berkely, and Dorchester.

Contact our Charleston office at 843-722-7733 to discuss our services. We welcome attorney referrals for defense work in our core areas.

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated for ethical standards and legal ability.Representative Clients

Pierce, Herns, Sloan & McLeod LLC | The Blake House | 321 East Bay Street | Charleston, SC 29401
Post Office Box 22437 | Charleston, SC 29413
Phone: 843-722-7733 | Fax: 843-722-7732 | E-Mail Us | Map & Directions