Litigation

Leatherwood supports all its practice areas with extensive litigation experience. The firm enjoys a reputation as a respected advocate in all state, federal, and appellate courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings. Leatherwood's experience extends to all forms of complex litigation including class actions and multi-district litigation.

Members of the firm are active in numerous litigation groups such as Federation of Defense & Corporal Counsel, International Association of Defense Counsel, American Academy of Trial Lawyers, Defense Research Institute, and South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association.

Our litigation team is divided into two groups:

Insurance & Tort Litigaton

Kurt Rozelsky, Group Leader

Leatherwood’s historical foundation has been built on litigation of cases on behalf of the insurance industry.  This includes defense of insureds in tort litigation and representation of insurance companies in coverage litigation and bad faith disputes.

Insurance Coverage

Insurance Defense

Products Liability

Professional Negligence

Transportation

Worker’s Compensation 





















Business and Commercial Litigation 

Rick McDuff, Group Leader

Leatherwood is active in all aspects of commercial and business litigation. We guide our clients through business disputes, helping them to achieve their goals while avoiding or minimizing their liability. Leatherwood clients include corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, proprietorships, directors, officers, and shareholders in all types of business litigation. We have litigated securities claims, trade secrets claims, patent disputes, shareholder disputes, and many other business-related matters.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Appellate Litigation

Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights

Construction Law & Litigation

Employment Law & Litigation

Probate Litigation

For more information regarding Leatherwood's Litigation Department, contact Rob Moseley, Litigation Department Chair