South Carolina State Trial Court Law Firm
While the law technically allows you to represent yourself in court, it is rarely a good idea. The rules and laws governing state circuit courts are complicated, so it is in your best interests to turn to an experienced South Carolina trial attorney who can advise you of your legal rights and act on your behalf.
The Court of Common Pleas and Court of General Sessions
Cases involving state crimes start in South Carolina's court of general jurisdiction — the Circuit Court. There are two branches to the state's general court: The Court of Common Pleas handles civil cases, including catastrophic injury, business and personal litigation, while the Court of General Sessions handles criminal cases involving such charges as sexual offenses, drunk driving and drugs.
The Circuit Court also reviews cases from the Probate Court and the Administrative Law Judge Division — so if you are involved in probate litigation or an administrative hearing (for professional licensing or a driver's license matter), you could end up appearing in South Carolina Circuit Court.
Representing Clients in All 16 Circuit Courts Throughout South Carolina
South Carolina's Circuit Court is made up of 16 judicial circuits throughout the state. Depending on where your charges occurred or the underlying litigation issue surfaced, you could appear in any of the circuit courts. Our office is based in Lexington, but the attorneys at the Law Offices of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, are familiar with courts throughout South Carolina. Our Chapin trial court attorneys can help you with your case in any of the following judicial circuits:
- Circuit 1: Calhoun County, Dorchester County, Orangeburg County
- Circuit 2: Aiken County, Bamberg County, Barnwell County
- Circuit 3: Clarendon County, Lee County, Sumter County, Williamsburg County
- Circuit 4: Chesterfield County, Darlington County, Dillon County, Marlboro County
- Circuit 5: Kershaw County, Richland County
- Circuit 6: Chester County, Fairfield County, Lancaster County
- Circuit 7: Cherokee County, Spartanburg County
- Circuit 8: Abbeville County, Greenwood County, Laurens County, Newberry County
- Circuit 9: Berkeley County, Charleston County
- Circuit 10: Anderson County, Oconee County
- Circuit 11: Edgefield County, Lexington County, McCormick County, Saluda County
- Circuit 12: Florence County, Marion County
- Circuit 13: Greenville County, Pickens County
- Circuit 14: Allendale County, Beaufort County, Colleton County, Hampton County, Jasper County
- Circuit 15: Georgetown County, Horry County
- Circuit 16: Union County, York County
Contact Experienced South Carolina Criminal Attorneys
If you have been sued in Court of Common Pleas or received a summons to appear to in the Court of General Sessions, contact the Lexington state court lawyers at the Law Offices of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, online or by calling 866-645-8743 to discuss your charges and learn how we can help with your case. We represent clients throughout the region and state, from Chapin in Lexington County to Florence to Myrtle Beach.
