Atty. Andrew D. Gowdown
Andrew D. Gowdown focuses on helping his clients with their complex personal injury cases.
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About Andrew D. Gowdown at a glance
Andrew D. Gowdown is a personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Charleston, South Carolina, practicing at Rosen Hagood. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2000). Educated at University of Dayton (J.D., 1998) and Miami University (B.S., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Charleston, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Andrew D. Gowdown focuses on helping his clients with their complex personal injury cases
- From traumatic brain injuries and wrongful death to products liability and trucking accidents, Andrew’s clients benefit from his experience and drive to see these cases through to a successful resolution
- In addition to handling various types of personal injury cases, Andrew also represents clients in business and securities litigation matters
- Knowing that he wanted to make a difference, Andrew applied his talents to the legal profession
- Graduating from the University of Dayton School of Law, he served as the Editor in Chief of the University of Dayton Law Review and authored the article, “The Noneconomic Damages Cap of Ohio Revised Code Section 2744.05(c)(1): Legislative Usurpation of the Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury,” 22 U. Dayton L. Rev. 283 (1997)
- In addition to being dedicated to his family and his clients, Andrew enjoys giving back to the community
- He is a former member of the Charleston Volunteers for Literacy Board of Directors and volunteered his time twice a week to the Reading Partners Program, where he tutored a student at a local elementary school in Charleston
- His personal and professional accomplishments have been recognized by the Charleston Regional Business Journal, Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Before joining Rosen Hagood, Andrew served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Margaret B. Seymour, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
- This experience remains among the most notable accomplishments of his career
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Andrew D. Gowdown's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Andrew D. Gowdown handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Andrew D. Gowdown is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Andrew D. Gowdown is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Andrew D. Gowdown is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Andrew D. Gowdown is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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