South Carolina Lawyers & Law Firms
There are 768 attorneys and law firms listed in South Carolina across 60+ cities. Browse by city or practice area below to find the right lawyer near you.
Top Cities in South Carolina
Columbia (216)Greenville (79)Lexington (77)Charleston (69)West Columbia (35)Rock Hill (26)Myrtle Beach (24)Spartanburg (23)North Charleston (21)Mt Pleasant (17)Sumter (15)Orangeburg (13)Aiken (12)Florence (10)Anderson (10)Hilton Head Island (10)Greenwood (9)Greer (8)Bluffton (8)Beaufort (7)Summerville (6)Murrells Inlet (6)Fort Mill (5)Cayce (4)Lancaster (4)Irmo (3)Surfside Beach (3)Bamberg (3)Hartsville (2)Goose Creek (2)Manning (2)Moncks Corner (2)Abbeville (2)Georgetown (2)York (2)Prosperity (2)Cheraw (2)Mullins (1)Walterboro (1)Bennettsville (1)Gilbert (1)Hampton (1)Simpsonville (1)Pickens (1)Camden (1)Edgefield (1)Dillon (1)Saluda (1)Chapin (1)North Myrtle Beach (1)Marion (1)Heath Springs (1)Barnwell (1)Daniel Island (1)Clinton (1)Pamplico (1)Indian Land (1)Langley (1)Johns Island (1)Gaffney (1)
Legal help in South Carolina
- South Carolina courts’ self-help resourcesOfficial court guides and forms for people without a lawyer
- Lawyer referral serviceSouth Carolina Bar Lawyer Referral Service
- Small claims limit: $7,500 (source)
- Personal injury filing deadline: generally 3 years — S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)
Exceptions and details
Small claims are heard in magistrates' court, which has concurrent civil jurisdiction up to $7,500 for contract, personal/property injury and similar actions (S.C. Code § 22-3-10). 2025-2026 bills to raise it (S.251 to $15,000; H.3530 to $25,000; H.3050; H.4667) were not enacted as of 2026-09-25 (all left in or recommitted to Judiciary committee).
Wrongful death is also 3 years, running from the date of death (§ 15-3-530(6)). Claims against governmental entities under the SC Tort Claims Act: 2 years from when the loss was or should have been discovered, or 3 years if the claimant first filed an administrative claim under the Act (§ 15-78-110).
URL is the SC Bar's public 'Get Legal Help' page, whose LRS section gives the referral phone line and links to the online request form (hosted by vendor scbar.intouchondemand.com). Participating lawyers charge no more than $50 for a 30-minute consultation.
Checked September 25, 2026 against official sources. General information, not legal advice — deadlines and limits have exceptions, so confirm with a lawyer.
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