Atty. James S. Guignard
James S. Guignard is a lawyer practicing real property, trusts and estates, alternative dispute resolution.
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James S. Guignard is a trusts, real estate, and adr attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1976), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (1976), U.S. Supreme Court (1982), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1991). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1976) and University of the South (B.A. French, 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James S. Guignard is a lawyer practicing real property, trusts and estates, alternative dispute resolution
- James received a B.A. degree from University of the South in 1963, and has been licensed for 50 years
- James practices in Columbia, SC
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James S. Guignard is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in South Carolina →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James S. Guignard is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in South Carolina →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James S. Guignard is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in South Carolina →
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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 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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