Atty. James P. Sullivan
James L. Petigru Public Interest Law Society (Vice President); Order of Wig and Robe; Order of the Coif.
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James P. Sullivan is a Member based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Howser, Newman & Besley, L.L.C.. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on construction and insurance. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2008) and Federal Court for the District of South Carolina (2010). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2008) and College of the Holy Cross (B.A. English, 1996). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Charleston County Bar Association. Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- James L. Petigru Public Interest Law Society (Vice President)
- Order of Wig and Robe
- Order of the Coif
- Editor in Chief, South Carolina Law Review, 2007-2008
Author
- note, "L-J, Inc. v
- Bituminous Fire & Marine Insurance Co.: A Comedy of Occurrences,'" 58 S.C
- L. Rev. 533 (2007)
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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 Columbia 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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