Disputes involving real estate and real estate transactions are complex matters. When a dispute arises, you need an experienced attorney by your side to protect your interests. Ryan brings the depth of experience of a larger firm, while offering the hands-on attention to detail of a boutique firm for clients facing litigation resulting from a real estate dispute.
Real Estate Litigation
Homeowners Association (HOA) disputes
Construction defect Issues
Mechanics liens
Boundary disputes
Easement disputes
Failure to close
Failure to disclose
Title defects
Title insurance
Foreclosures
Condemnation, eminent domain (government impacts value of your property)
Landlord/tenant (commercial and residential)
If/when the need arises, Ryan will care for you like family for issues including, but not limited to, the following:
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Real Estate Litigation
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Ryan is experienced in appellate matters. Whether that is taking your case from intake through discovery and trial and appeal, or whether he is brought on at the appellate level to your case, he will care for you like family and will do his best to counsel you through the process and prepare your case for its appeal.
Appeals
Ryan will help you through the appeals process by:
Preserving issues for appeal
Preparing all of your legal briefs necessary for your appeal
Assembling your record for appeal
Presenting oral argument at the hearing for your appeal
Handling any petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court
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Commercial Disputes
Ryan has experience handling both routine and complex cases in both federal and state courts. He has helped clients across numerous industries successfully navigate commercial disputes. He helps businesses and individuals resolve business and commercial disputes no matter how large or small.
Shareholder and partner disputes
Contract and warranty claims
Mergers and acquisitions
Labor and employment disputes
Product liability claims
Real estate, mortgages, and loans
Misrepresentation and fraud
Construction litigation
Commercial leases
Unfair trade practices
Non-compete agreements
Commercial disparagement
Breach of contract
Ryan represents businesses and individuals in matters involving:
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Commercial Disputes
Contracts are fundamental building blocks of any business, but often they can be the source of disputes as parties are not always aligned on language and other inclusions. When you find yourself facing such a dispute, you need an experienced attorney who is in touch with the business community and has significant knowledge and experience dealing with these types of complex disputes.
Contract Disputes
Ryan has decades of combined experience working with businesses and professionals in South Carolina to bring the following types of disputes to resolution:
Commercial contract disputes
Non-compliance issues
Material term violations
Refusal to perform obligations
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Contract Disputes
Wills, trusts, and estates are personal and can be complicated, with family or other close relationships often being involved. Ryan will be with you throughout the process and provides counsel every step of the way. He brings experience in the probate courts, as well as strong knowledge of the complexities involved in probate and trust disputes, to your matter.
Estate Litigation
Ryan has represented clients in both simple and complex wills, trusts, and estate disputes involving:
Claims against fiduciaries
Will and trust contests
Probate and estate litigation
Investment decisions and resulting challenges
Disputes involving charitable trusts and foundations
Conservatorship matters
Federal and state tax disputes
Undue influence and duress claims
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Estate Litigation
Ryan represents both insureds and insurance carriers as well as self-insureds in both simple and complex insurance coverage cases. Whether the claim at issue is for real estate title insurance or a personal umbrella policy, he has the experience to provide honest and objective counsel on the coverage at issue, and if he determines that you have been wrongly denied insurance coverage in bad faith, he can assist you in pursuing your remedy per the bad faith denial law as set forth in the Tyger River Doctrine and its progeny.
Insurance Coverage
Ryan has assisted clients with the following types of insurance coverage cases:
Wrongful denial of a covered title insurance claim
Bad faith denial of a Directors & Officers’ policy claim by homeowners’ associations
Improper reservation of rights for a personal homeowner’s policy and umbrella policy
Insurance Coverage
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As a neutral third-party, Ryan can help parties arrive at satisfactory solutions to disputes while avoiding the negative aspects of a jury trial. He will aim to create an atmosphere where all parties involved are able to air their grievances, exchange and present necessary info and work toward an amicable resolution.
Mediation
Mediation is an effective alternative to litigation, serving to provide a more cost-effective process for parties involved in a dispute. Jury trials come with a hefty price tag and a high amount of uncertainty. Ryan understands that mediation is not confined to a one-day event or even just a few hours. He cares and take the time to listen and understand the needs of both sides of a dispute. His work begins well before the actual day of the mediation with pre-mediation phone calls and document review, followed by intensive preparation and wrapping up with post-mediation consulting.
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Personal injury cases are complex. Insurance companies and businesses will often have a team of attorneys skilled at minimizing the damages from personal injury claims. You need someone on your side who is focused on your best interests and will work diligently to understand the specifics of your case. Ryan will care for you and help you build a strong case with the goal of getting the compensation you deserve.
Personal Injury & Torts
Ryan has experience working with companies and insurers to help minimize risk and to minimize the impact of any claims that result in litigation. His goal is to bring resolution to your matter quickly and to limit any damages. He is an experienced, certified mediator that is ready to step in to settle your claim, and he is prepared to defend you and try cases to verdict when necessary as well as on appeal.
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Personal Injury & Torts
Property law can range from complex intellectual property disputes impacting your business to a water runoff issue with your neighbor. Ryan can lend his experience and knowledge on essentially any property law issue to help you resolve it so that you can get back to enjoying life and/or making money.
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Ryan brings decades of combined experience representing individuals and businesses where the law might not provide a remedy. In that situation, he cares for his clients to do his best to ensure “all wrongs have a right.” He uses his experience and knowledge with equitable remedies and defenses to assist our clients (and co-counsel when brought on board) to craft creative and effective equitable solutions to issues not adequately addressed by the law.
