Atty. Christopher T. Colwell
Chris Colwell concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate transactions, representing owners, sellers, and developers in a variety of transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, routine and complex leasing matters, financings and development of commercial real estate properties throughout South Carolina and the United States. Chris has significant third-party legal opinion experience for real estate lending in the State of South Carolina.
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Christopher T. Colwell is a business, real estate, and zoning attorney based in Charleston, South Carolina, practicing at Moore & Van Allen PLLC. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Equipment Finance Law (2026). Serands clients in Charleston, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Colwell concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate transactions, representing owners, sellers, and developers in a variety of transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, routine and complex leasing matters, financings and development of commercial real estate properties throughout South Carolina and the United States
- Chris has significant third-party legal opinion experience for real estate lending in the State of South Carolina
- Chris also represents various lenders and other financial institutions in all aspects of commercial real estate loan transactions, including the drafting of loan documents and due diligence analysis and review
- Chris obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina, where he served on the 3L Class Gift Committee and in the Peer Mentor Program
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher T. Colwell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher T. Colwell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Christopher T. Colwell is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in South Carolina →
Christopher T. Colwell is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning 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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