Atty. Lisa Patterson Sumner
Lisa Patterson Sumner is a lawyer practicing products liability, asbestos, environmental and 1 other area of law. Lisa received a B.A. degree from The Citadel in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years.
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Lisa Patterson Sumner is a product liability and environmental attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court for District of South Carolina (1967), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1974), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1979), and U.S. Supreme Court (1991). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1967) and The Citadel (B.A., 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association and American Bar Foundation. Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lisa Patterson Sumner is a lawyer practicing products liability, asbestos, environmental and 1 other area of law
- Lisa received a B.A. degree from The Citadel in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years
- Lisa practices in Columbia, SC
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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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