Atty. Ranee Saunders
Ranee Saunders advocates to protect the rights of the injured in complex class actions and institutional investors in securities fraud litigation. Ranee is involved in a securities fraud class action filed against AbbVie Inc. that alleges the company engaged in illegal kickbacks and other misconduct to boost sales.
Securities Class Actions Attorney · Serving Mount Pleasant, SC
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About Ranee Saunders at a Glance
Ranee Saunders is an Associate based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practicing at Motley Rice Llc. Their practice focuses on class action. Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2011) and University of South Carolina (B.A., 2003). Serves clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ranee Saunders
- Ranee Saunders advocates to protect the rights of the injured in complex class actions and institutional investors in securities fraud litigation
- Ranee is involved in a securities fraud class action filed against AbbVie Inc. that alleges the company engaged in illegal kickbacks and other misconduct to boost sales
- She also represents Upstart Holdings, Inc. shareholders who allege the company made misleading statements with regards to its artificial intelligence technology
- Her casework also includes class action work for individuals and businesses
- Prior to joining Motley Rice, Ranee practiced at a South Carolina firm in complex and class action litigation, including representing states and local governments in cases stemming from the opioid epidemic, and serving as class counsel in companion class action cases against the then-largest suppliers of electricity in South Carolina
- Ranee also has extensive criminal appellate experience, having handled criminal appeals in private practice and serving as an Assistant Attorney General in South Carolina’s Criminal Appeals Division
- Ranee spent the first five years of her legal career as a law clerk for Justice Kaye G. Hearn (retired) on the Supreme Court of South Carolina
- Blog Posts February 9, 2026 The impact of product recalls on shareholder wealth Causes, Not Just Cases by: Christopher Moriarty February 26, 2020 Decade in Review: Plaintiffs’ Litigation Highlights Causes, Not Just Cases by: Joseph F. Rice July 11, 2019 Corporate disclosure in the age of Twitter: Social media’s impact on pension funds Causes, Not Just Cases by: Annie E. Kouba News April 28, 2025 The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day by: M. Nolan Webb
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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 Mount Pleasant 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 venue, 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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Focused Class Action Practice
Concentrating on class action means Ranee Saunders's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Mount Pleasant
A Mount Pleasant-based practice means Ranee Saunders attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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