Simmons Chilton — attorney in Charleston, SC

Simmons Chilton

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Civil Litigation Lawyer

172 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401

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About Simmons Chilton

The Hood Law Firm, LLC is a medium-sized trial law firm based in Charleston, South Carolina. Established in 1985 under the leadership of Attorney Robert H. Hood, Sr., the firm focuses on providing trial litigation services in state and federal courts. It represents clients in trials, appeals, arbitrations, and complex civil litigation throughout South Carolina and across the United States.

The firm is home to more than 20 attorneys who handle a wide variety of civil cases. While primarily engaged in defense litigation, the firm also represents plaintiffs in commercial litigation and personal injury cases. Its client base includes Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, insurance companies, healthcare organizations, local and regional businesses, financial and lending institutions, construction companies, and individuals.

Hood Law Firm, LLC emphasizes a results-oriented approach, with attorneys collaborating in teams based on their knowledge and skill in specific areas of law. This includes attorneys with backgrounds in engineering for construction cases and a medical malpractice attorney with experience as a registered nurse. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience trying cases at all levels of state and federal court, including the U.S. Supreme Court and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Practice Areas:

  • Admiralty & Maritime Law
  • Appellate Advocacy
  • Civil Rights & Constitutional Claims
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Contract Disputes
  • Employment & Sexual Discrimination
  • Environmental & Toxic Torts
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Negligence
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Pharmaceutical & Drug Devices
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Trucking & Transportation

From the firm’s website

Attorneys
  • Robert H. Hood, Sr — Partner
  • Mary Agnes "Molly" Hood Craig — Partner
  • Elloree Ann Ganes — Partner
  • Jennifer F. Nutter — Partner
  • Robert H. Hood Jr. — Partner
  • James B. Hood — Partner
  • J. Blanton O'Neal, IV — Partner
  • William M. O'Neil — Partner
  • Brian E. Johnson — Partner
  • John O. Radeck, Jr. — Partner
  • Jean Marie Jennings — Partner
  • Brian J. Kern — Partner
Services listed
Admiralty & Maritime Law, Appellate Advocacy, Civil Rights & Constitutional Claims, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Contract Disputes, Employment & Sexual Discrimination, Environmental & Toxic Torts, Healthcare, Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice
Founded
1985
Offices
  • 172 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Awards & recognition
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • South Carolina Super Lawyers
  • Best Lawyers of America

Source: hoodlaw.com · checked October 7, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

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