Special Task Litigation
Experienced South Carolina counsel for high-profile cases
The Special Task Litigation Group at Young Clement Rivers, LLP is comprised of highly experienced partners, associates, and special counsel who handle complex litigation matters in a variety of areas. The group has successfully litigated high-profile state and federal court cases involving:
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The attorneys in the Special Task Litigation Group have extensive experience in litigation, mediation, and arbitration. Group members have held positions with state and local government, clerkships with the South Carolina state and federal courts and solicitor's office, and are certified mediators and arbitrators. The group’s leader, Rutledge Young, is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, a diplomate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and has tried more than 200 cases to jury verdict. Former Circuit Court and Court of Appeals judge William L. Howard is one of the group’s resources.
A record of success
The group measures its success by the number of cases it wins. In cases tried to jury verdict, the group has a greater than 85 percent success rate. However, the lawyers also understand that winning does not always mean a successful court verdict.
The group believes that an open and big-picture approach to dispute resolution can often provide better results while avoiding both the court system and the public eye. The firm empowers each individual attorney to manage and resolve cases in a manner that best serves the client’s needs.
The group has resolved disputes and litigation headed to trial through numerous alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, including mediation, arbitration, summary jury trials, and of course, settlement. With many of the attorneys certified as arbitrators and mediators, the group has an inside track on identifying which alternative dispute resolution method best suits a particular case or client.
Efficient, nimble representation
The group generally uses one partner as the responsible attorney, backed-up by an associate and legal assistant. This concept of thin to win, coupled with very competitive legal fees, means that the client’s legal work is often performed for less than the initial budget. Through integration of service, technology, and strategy, the group's attorneys deliver highly efficient case management along with a depth of legal experience.
The attorneys of the Special Task Litigation Group have resolved a variety of cases. Some examples include:
- A significant corporate dispute involving the formation of a new port complex
- Disputes among limited and general partners in projects that have not turned out as originally planned
- Several environmental disputes involving Fortune 200 companies
- Counsel in a decade-long sexual abuse litigation case involving a private 501(c)(3) school
- Numerous class actions
- Counsel in complex investment scheme litigation
Sophisticated, progressive approach
Young Clement Rivers, LLP’s seasoned legal professionals take a fast-paced and progressive approach to handling challenging legal matters, both in and out of the courtroom. The firm places the highest standards on delivering quality service and maintaining state-of-the-art technology.
They take full advantage of global strategic counsel through memberships in prestigious national organizations that allow access to an exclusive and formidable network of attorneys and case experiences. As examples, the Special Litigation Task Force team uses a sophisticated single-point-of-entry database for litigation management and a proprietary expert witness databank to provide clients with access to proven witnesses in many different fields of endeavor.
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Articles and case studies
- South Carolina Trial Techniques Handbook, J. Rutledge Young, Jr., Co-Author of Chapter on Evidence/April 1997
- “How to Avoid Malpractice and the Steps of a Typical Medmal Lawsuit,” J. Rutledge Young, Jr., Joint Meeting-SC Hospital Assoc/SC Medical Association, Jan. 2003
- “History of Charitable Immunity in South Carolina,” J. Rutledge Young, Jr., South Carolina Bar Association Seminar – Non-Profit Corporations from A to Z, March-2006
Contact Young Clement Rivers, LLP
To talk to one of Young Clement Rivers, LLP’s seasoned South Carolina advocates, call (843) 720-5492 or contact the firm online.
