Atty. Theodore von Keller

Atty. Theodore von Keller

Ted von Keller grew up in Camden, South Carolina, and graduated from Camden High School in 1971. He attended the University of South Carolina from which he graduated in 1975 with a B.A.

Columbia Columbia 41 yrs experience 41 year
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Theodore von Keller is a Member based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Crawford & von Keller, LLC. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1985) and U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1986). Educated at University of South Carolina (J.D., 1985) and University of South Carolina (B.A. History, 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Ted von Keller grew up in Camden, South Carolina, and graduated from Camden High School in 1971
  • He attended the University of South Carolina from which he graduated in 1975 with a B.A
  • Degree in History
  • While an undergraduate, he was a member of the USC Soccer Club and was awarded an exchange scholarship by the Department of History to attend the University of Warwick in Coventry, United Kingdom
  • After undergraduate school he obtained his M.A.T. in History from the University of South Carolina graduate school
  • Mr. von Keller thereafter taught high school history and coached soccer at The Joseph Kershaw Academy in Camden, South Carolina from 1976 to 1981, and he was the Assistant Headmaster during the 1980 – 1981 school year
  • In 1981 he taught psychology and United States and European History at the Hammond Academy in Columbia, South Carolina
  • Mr. von Keller enrolled in law school at the USC School of Law in 1982 and graduated in 1985
  • While at the USC School of Law, he was a member of The Moot Court Bar and The Order of Barristers, winning the Moot Court competition in 1983 before the South Carolina Supreme Court
  • Mr. von Keller also was an Instructor of Legal Writing during his third year of law school
  • After graduating from law school, Mr. von Keller worked first as an associate, then as a partner at the law firm of Adams, Quackenbush, Herring & Stuart in Columbia, South Carolina, which later changed its name to Berry, Quackenbush & Stuart, P.A
  • Mr. von Keller was later a partner at Leath, Bouch, Crawford & von Keller from 2008 until he formed Crawford and von Keller, LLC in 2010
  • Mr. von Keller’s practice for 35 years has been in litigation
  • He is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Trial School and has extensive trial experience in all state and federal courts
  • His emphasis is on general defense litigation, creditor’s rights litigation and commercial litigation, bankruptcy and landlord tenant law
  • Mr. von Keller is admitted to the Richland County Bar
  • the South Carolina Bar
  • United States District Court District of South Carolina
  • and United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • Mr. von Keller is a member of the Richland County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, the South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association and the American Bar Association
  • Ted lives in Blythewood, South Carolina with his wife, Kim
  • His daughter, Elizabeth, is also an attorney in Columbia, SC
  • Classes/Seminars • Lecturer-17 seminars on Landlord/Tenant law
  • 2000-2017 Honors and Awards • Legal Elite of the Midlands in the Columbia Business Monthly in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights 2015-2019 Past Employment Positions • The Joseph Kershaw Academy, 1976 – 1981 • The Joseph Kershaw Academy, Assistant Headmaster , 1980 – 1981 • Adams, Berry, Quackenbush & Stuart(Berry, Quackenbush & Stuart, P.A.), Associate & Partner • Leath, Bouch, Crawford & von Keller, Partner, 2008 – 2010

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Theodore von Keller's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Theodore von Keller handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Litigation

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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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Where is Theodore von Keller's law office located?
Theodore von Keller's law practice is located in Columbia, South Carolina. The firm is Crawford & von Keller, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Theodore von Keller handle?
Theodore von Keller focuses on litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in South Carolina.
How long has Theodore von Keller practiced law?
Theodore von Keller has 41+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1985.
Where did Theodore von Keller go to law school?
Theodore von Keller earned their education at (J.D., 1985); (B.A. History, 1975).
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Theodore von Keller's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
University of South Carolina
- 1985
B.A. History
University of South Carolina
- 1975

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

South Carolina
Admitted: 1985
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Admitted: 1986

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