Eric Christopher Hale
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Eric Christopher Hale
Biography
General legal practitioner. I have represented businesses and citizens throughout the State of SC in: business law matters, civil litigation, criminal defense, personal injury, appeals. I am SC certified Civil Mediator and presently serve as the Town Attorney for the Town of Irmo.
Practice Areas
DUI & DWI
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Collections
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees - On a case-by- case basis
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Founder & Attorney Law Office of Eric C. Hale, LLC
Year: 2011 - 2015
Description: The Law Office of Eric C. Hale combined with Clarkson Law Firm December 1, 2015. The practice was a general practice. PRACTICE AREAS: * Business Law: Representing business owners/founders across the State of South Carolina assisting in start-ups, business litigation, and businesses in need a law firm to collect monies owed * Civil litigation: Represent individuals and business in legal disputes where one or more parties seeking money damages or specific performance including all aspects of the case: pleading, discovery, mediation, trial and appeal. * Criminal Defense: Defend against criminal charges (DUI, drug possession, assault and battery, traffic court and assorted other criminal matters) * Torts: Represented clients in auto accidents, property damage, personal injury, fraud, assault, battery, defamation and assorted other cases both for the injured party and in defense of persons sued for alleged wrongful conduct. * Appeals * CERTIFIED CIVIL MEDIATOR: I am a certified South Carolina Civil Mediator and will happily mediate your claim or represent your interest in mediation.
Partner Clarkson Law Firm, LLC
Year: 2015 - Current
Description: Combined general practice of Law Office of Eric C. Hale with a collections law firm representing lenders, businesses and individuals in recovery of debts owing and defending against claims brought against our clients. In addition to the general practice of the former Law Office of Eric C. Hale, LLC, the combined practice of Clarkson Law Firm also handles: commercial collection and consumer debt collection matters, representing creditors in bankruptcy, and complex commercial collection cases in South Carolina. Our combined firm offers statewide services throughout South Carolina. Additionally, Eric Hale is the acting Town Attorney for the Town of Irmo where he assists in assisting Town Council in assorted municipal related matters and prosecutes certain criminal matters for the Town.
Supervising Attorney Weston Adams Law Firm
Year: 2008 - 2011
Description:
Commercial Litigation Attorney Korn Law Firm, P.A.
Year: 2003 - 2008
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Professional Associations
Federal Bar for the District of South Carolina # 9404 Member (2004 - Current)
South Carolina State Bar Member (2003 - Current)
Awards
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Education
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University of South Carolina School of Law J.D. (2003) | Law
Year: 2001 - 2003
Honors: • Top 25% grade point average (3.258 GPA) • Member Moot Court Team, Team Manager for Sports Law Competition Team, Dean’s List
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University of South Carolina - Columbia B.A. (1998) | Political Science
Year: 1998
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Florida Coastal School of Law (2001) Law
Year: 1998 - 2001
Honors: Top 10% grade point average (3.345 GPA) Dean’s List both semesters, Secretary of Student Bar Association, Law Review electee, Moot Court electee
Certifications
- SC Certified Circuit Court Mediator: SC Bar
Websites
http://www.erichalelaw.com/
Eric Hale, Attorney at Law
1300 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 726-3568