Paul Sperry and Tyler Winton recently obtained a decision from the S.C. Court of Appeals upholding the decision of the trial court granting their Motion for Summary Judgment on behalf of the architectural firm they represent.  Plaintiff filed her lawsuit on October 8, 2014 against numerous defendants, including the client, seeking recovery for damages allegedly related to design and construction deficiencies with her 11,000 square-foot beachfront home.  After the collection of facts and key testimony through written and deposition discovery efforts, Paul and Tyler filed and argued a Motion for Summary Judgment based on numerous grounds including the contention that the claims by Plaintiff were barred based on the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.  The trial court granted the Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff then appealed the decision to the S.C. Court of Appeals.  After briefing and oral argument, the S.C. Court of Appeals issued a decision on January 16, 2019, affirming the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Paul and Tyler’s client.  It should be noted that the time has not expired for  the homeowner to seek a rehearing from the Court.

For informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in future cases.

Paul Sperry recently obtained dismissal of his clients in a construction defect claim.  The case involved allegations of vibration damages to a commercial structure resulting from construction of a road and overpass in Charleston, South Carolina.  After negotiations, Plaintiffs agreed to voluntarily dismiss the clients, a professional engineer and an engineering firm, from the action.

For informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in future cases.

Paul Sperry co-instructed The Carolinas Construction Defect Law Update Webinar in conjunction with Themis Advocates Group on January 29, 2020 in Scottsdale, AZ.  This program was designed to update insurance carriers on changes to North and South Carolina's laws regarding construction defect.  Topics covered anti-indemnification statute revisions, including contractual and equitable indemnity.  Additionally, the webinar examined the Economic Loss Rule, Apportionment of Liability and recent insurance updates using recent cases in the Carolinas as examples. Paul is the managing partner of the South Carolina office of CSVL and a frequent presenter at seminars where he teaches a wide variety of construction law topics. For more information on this presentation and firm speaking engagements, please contact Michelle Mattox.

Kent Stair, Bill Jones and the Design Professional Group presented How to Avoid, Manage and Resolve Claims Against Design Professionals and led a discussion regarding claims against design professionals which included advice on the best practices to avoid claims, how to handle claims when they cannot be avoided, and the various ways to resolve claims. This event was held at the Cobb Energy Centre on November 17. Please contact Patty O'Toole at potoole@csvl.law for more information.  

Copeland Stair Valz & Lovell, LLP is pleased to announce our Attorneys named to 2022 Best Lawyers_® lists in multiple categories and office locations.

• Anna Beaton, 2022 Best Lawyers_®; Ones To Watch recognition for Insurance Law and Transportation Law in Atlanta, GA
• Sarah E. Butler,  2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Insurance in Charleston, SC
• Eric Frisch, 2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Litigation - Health Care and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants in Atlanta, GA
• Angela C. Kopet, 2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance in Chattanooga, TN
• Gary Lovell, Jr., 2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC
• Rolfe M. Martin, 2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Atlanta, GA
• Paul Sperry, 2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Construction Law and Litigation - Construction in Charleston, SC
• Kent T. Stair, 2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Construction Law and Legal Malpractice Law – Defense and Litigation - Construction in Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC
• Fred M. Valz, III, 2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Insurance Law in Atlanta, GA
• Lee C. Weatherly, 2022 Best Lawyers_® recognition for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Charleston, SC

CSVL Partner Paul Sperry will join the panel for Themis Advocates Group's Webinar Back in Business: Litigation in the Post COVID World on September 14, 2021.  This presentation will offer jurisdictional updates, new legislation and case law, as well as discuss COVID's impacts on litigation that are likely here to stay. For more information on Themis Advocates Group or educational events they provide, please click here.

Paul Sperry co-instructed The Carolinas Construction Defect Law Update Webinar in conjunction with Themis Advocates Group on January 29, 2020 in Scottsdale, AZ.  This program was designed to update insurance carriers on changes to North and South Carolina's laws regarding construction defect.  Topics covered anti-indemnification statute revisions, including contractual and equitable indemnity.  Additionally, the webinar examined the Economic Loss Rule, Apportionment of Liability and recent insurance updates using recent cases in the Carolinas as examples. Paul is the managing partner of the South Carolina office of CSVL and a frequent presenter at seminars where he teaches a wide variety of construction law topics. For more information on this presentation and firm speaking engagements, please contact Michelle Mattox.