Atty. Bryan P. Kelley
Bryan represents a wide range of general contractors, subcontractors, developers, and surety companies in North and South Carolina. He primarily practices in the areas of construction law and surety claims and disputes.
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Bryan P. Kelley is a construction attorney based in Greenville, South Carolina, practicing at Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll PA. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Construction (Greenville) (2023). Serands clients in Greenville, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bryan represents a wide range of general contractors, subcontractors, developers, and surety companies in North and South Carolina
- He primarily practices in the areas of construction law and surety claims and disputes
- Bryan’s experience includes assisting clients with mechanic’s liens, bond claims, payment claims, defect litigation, insurance coverage, scheduling and delay issues, and change order disputes
- He has served as a lecturer on a variety of construction topics for legal and industry groups including Carolinas Associated General Contractors
- He is a co-author of the South Carolina Construction Law Deskbook, published by the Construction Law Section of the South Carolina Bar, and is a contributor to the South Carolina Construction Law Update published annually by Elmore Goldsmith
- Bryan is rated “AV” preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- After graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law, Bryan served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable J. Derham Cole, Resident Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, and as an assistant Solicitor for the Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- He joined Elmore Goldsmith in 2009
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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 Greenville 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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