- Divorce
- Child AbuseChild Abuse & Neglect at Residential Treatment Facilities. RTFs are supposed to care for some of our most vulnerable. If your child has been abused, neglected, or sexually assaulted while residing in a treatment facility, we can help.
- Criminal DefenseWe also represent those in need of strong criminal defense, who need assistance filing a workers’ compensation claim or appeal, and who are part of a larger class-action lawsuit.
- DUI/DWIA large percentage of South Carolina car crashed are alcohol-related. State Department of Transportation statistics show that 47% of fatalities and 43% of injuries on secondary roads in South Carolina are due to drunk driving. Over one in five deaths and injuries on primary South Carolina roads are drunk driving related. Drunk-driving deaths on county and federal roads are also quite high. Of all the types of motor vehicle accidents, drunk driving accidents that seriously injure or kill innocent people are the most easily preventable.
- Wrongful DeathSome of the common motorcycle accidents  we deal with include highway accidents and rear end collisions. In certain extreme cases, accidents can turn deadly. If your family is dealing with a fatal motorcycle accident, please contact us. We can help guide you through the legal process, including whether to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
- Traffic ViolationsAn accident may have also occurred due to speeding or a driver’s lack of attention to posted traffic signs. For example, a vehicle operator may have run a red light or failed to yield to another automobile in a four-way stop. Some crashes are even caused by greater lapses in judgment, such as driving the wrong way down a one-way street, tailgating, or driving while fatigued.
- Sex CrimesSexual assault is sexual conduct that is forced or coerced, or happens without consent, and includes many other forms of illegal and improper conduct. At McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC, we help South Carolina victims of sexual assault take back their lives by demanding justice for the harm and pain they’ve experienced. We’ve spent the last two decades fighting for the rights of the injured; let us fight for your future, too. Please call us today to learn more about how we can help you and your loved ones.
- FraudClass action lawsuits permit one or more persons to sue as representatives of a large group of people (known as “the class†) interested in the same matter or issue. Class actions are a powerful tool for redressing systematic civil wrongs, including consumer fraud and corporate misconduct. Because class claims typically involve financial losses that are too small to bring as individual cases, the class action lawsuit is a significant tool that allows such claims to be aggregated and for the class representatives to pursue relief for all class members. The efficiencies achieved from this aggregation of claims often levels the playing field when litigating against defendants with vastly superior resources.
- Assault
- Prostitution€œSouth Carolina’s child sex trafficking statute does not require use of force, fraud, or coercion. Additionally, child victims are not subject to prosecution for prostitution and trafficking offenses committed pursuant to their victimization; instead, survivors may access specialized services through ‘certified specialized service providers’ and Human Trafficking Acute Crisis Care and Resource Centers.†Center for Justice and Advocacy
- Corporate LawWhitney has tried multiple cases to verdict, as well as handled landmark cases involving civil, criminal, family, utility, and administrative law. Firms across the state associate her to assist with complex motions, trials, and appeals. Whitney has handled over fifty appeals—with issues ranging from constitutional challenges to corporate governance to novel law—before the Supreme Court of South Carolina and the South Carolina Court of Appeals.
- Business DisputesErin has represented businesses and individual clients in a wide range of business disputes and personal injury cases, including...
- AntitrustIn re Endosurgical Products Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 05-cv-8809 (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California) (indirect purchaser class action price fixing case representing hospitals against major manufacturer of sutures and surgical products; case settled for $13 million and agreement to restrict contracting practices worth $26 million).
- Workers CompensationThis settlement was obtained in York County, SC for a claimant who injured her back and neck and has psychological injuries after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer.
- Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is any unwanted and unwelcome behavior that’s sexual or inappropriate in nature. In some cases, sexual harassment is verbal – making crude jokes or unwanted advances. Sometimes, however, it’s physical, too, such as when a coworker constantly finds a way to touch your body or rub up against you. It may also include verbal behavior that references your sex, gender, or perceived sexual identity.
- Premises LiabilityPremises Liability. When you sustain injuries on another person’s property, you may be able to make a claim for damages to recoup your losses. Animal attacks, dangerous walkways, and negligent security measures that lead to injuries or acts of violence are all compensable under the law.
- Construction LitigationThis settlement was obtained in companion actions in arbitration and in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, on behalf of a class of homeowners in a construction defect class action case. Firm/attorney was class counsel in this matter, along with two other law firms.
- Property DamageMost Americans are only one medical emergency away from facing financial ruin. Expensive medical bills for medications and hospital stays, your lost wages, and the cost of any property damage that you might have incurred during your accident can really set a family reeling. How can you protect yourself? Who will look after your family?
- Personal InjuryOur personal injury clients have also come to us with other legal matters, because they know that their goals are our goals. We offer a range of legal services to individuals, families and business owners in South Carolina in need of skilled legal guidance in the areas of...
- Medical MalpracticeThe birth of a newborn should be one of the sweet joys of life. Mothers expect that the obstetricians who take care of them—from the first office visit through labor and post-delivery—will be professional at every stage. Sadly, some doctors fail to comply with local medical standards. Some hospitals, midwifes, and nurses are also negligent in their care. When harm to a baby or infant happens because of medical malpractice, you have the right to hold wrongdoers accountable.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesDog bites. Small children are attracted to animals – even ones that could be dangerous. You can hold pet owners responsible for the injuries or infections your child sustains if your child is scratched, attacked, or bitten by a dog, a cat, or other pet or exotic animal.
- Wills
- Probate
- Debt Collection