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About Us

Three decades of steady, honest advocacy for the people and businesses of the Lowcountry and beyond.

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Who we are

A firm that grew on referrals, not billboards.

We built Pemberton & Vance to be the firm we wished we had as young attorneys: small, senior and honest about what will and will not move a case. The person who scopes your matter is the person in the room every week.

Senior counsel on every single file
A free, candid first consultation
Fees agreed in writing, up front
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Offices across the region

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Years of trusted advocacy

Expert advice

Senior counsel on every matter, so the person who scopes your case is the person in the room.

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Calculated urgency

We move quickly where it counts and slowly where it pays, never for the sake of the clock.

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Collaborative team

One team owns your file end to end, so nothing falls between the desks along the way.

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Free consultation

Start with a candid conversation about your options before a single dollar changes hands.

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Accountability

We agree on the outcome up front and measure our work against it, not against billable hours.

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Equal access

Everyone deserves a real advocate, whatever the size of the matter or the depth of the pocket.

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Our promise

Caring guidance through every claim.

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Serving clients with excellence and honest counsel.

We have earned respect through the outcomes we win for our clients.

We are a full-service firm delivering strategic, client-centered work across corporate, criminal, medical and civil matters. Our attorneys pair rigorous advocacy with plain, compassionate service to protect your rights and move your life forward.

We offer flexible fee arrangements, from hourly to capped fees for defined projects, and we hand you a transparent estimate and scope before any work begins.

Arrange a first meeting

Arrange a first meeting

Book a quiet, unhurried conversation at a time that suits you and bring only what you have. We take it from there.

Our personal lawyers make the difficult feel manageable, so you can dedicate your time to getting back on your feet.

Sit with your advocate

Sit with your advocate

We pair you with the attorney whose experience best fits your matter, for candid counsel on your specific case.

Our bench has earned recognition across the region, and we take on the large corporations and insurers so you do not have to.

Counsel through trial

Counsel through trial

We advise you plainly, follow every development in the matters you care about and litigate hard on appeal when it counts.

Our goal is the recovery you deserve, and we hold the negligent party accountable with the same resolve every time.

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