Commercial and Civil Litigation

The Mingledorff Law Group, LLC litigation team aggressively advocates for clients in state and federal courts. We handle complex disputes with a focus on cost-effective strategies, from pre-litigation counseling to trial and appeals.

  • Breach of Contract Disputes: Litigating claims involving non-performance, material breaches, and remedies under the Uniform Commercial Code and common law.
  • Business Torts: Pursuing or defending actions for fraud, misrepresentation, tortious interference with contracts, unfair competition, and trade libel.
  • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes: Resolving conflicts over ownership, management, fiduciary breaches, and dissolution under South Carolina’s business entity statutes.
  • Employment Litigation: Handling wrongful termination, discrimination, wage-and-hour disputes, and retaliation claims under state and federal laws like the South Carolina Human Affairs Law.
  • Real Estate Litigation: Addressing boundary disputes, title defects, easement issues, landlord-tenant conflicts, and eminent domain proceedings.
  • Construction Litigation: Representing owners, contractors, and subcontractors in disputes over contracts, delays, defects, and mechanics’ liens.
  • Intellectual Property Litigation: Enforcing or defending trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets in infringement, misappropriation, and dilution cases.
  • Debt Collection and Creditor Rights: Pursuing commercial collections, foreclosures, and bankruptcy adversary proceedings on behalf of creditors.
  • Consumer Protection: Defending against claims under the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act (SCUTPA) and federal consumer laws.
  • Defamation and Media Law: Litigating libel, slander, and invasion of privacy claims, with experience in First Amendment defenses.
  • Appellate Practice: Preparing appeals, writs, and amicus briefs in civil matters before appellate courts.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Facilitating mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations, including under the South Carolina ADR Rules.
  • Franchise and Dealer Disputes: Litigating termination, non-renewal, and territorial issues under franchise agreements and South Carolina dealer protection laws.

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