Professional Liability

The Professional Liability Practice Group at Clement Rivers, LLP defends professionals and institutions involving serious claims against professionals.  We handle matters involving professional negligence, malpractice, errors and omissions, and board and regulatory actions, drawing on deep trial experience and industry-specific knowledge.

We represent a broad range of professionals and entities, including medical professionals (hospitals, physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, administrators, jail medical providers, pharmacists, dentists), legal professionals (lawyers and law firms), long-term care and assisted living facilities, accountants, real estate agents and brokers, insurance agents, home inspectors, and architects and engineers. Our attorneys also regularly defend clients in credentialing, peer review, and disciplinary proceedings before state and federal regulatory agencies.

Typical matters include allegations of legal and medical malpractice, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, pharmaceutical malpractice, and breach of fiduciary duty. We understand the unique business, regulatory, and reputational pressures professionals face and work closely with clients, carriers, and risk managers to align our defense strategy with their broader goals.

Why Clients Choose us

Clients often choose the Professional Liability Practice Group at Clement Rivers, LLP for its deep trial experience, industry focus, and practical judgment. Led by Jay Davis, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers with AV Preeminent peer recognition, the group brings seasoned advocacy to high-exposure and reputationally sensitive matters. We defend professionals and institutions across South Carolina in state and federal trial courts and before key regulatory and licensing bodies. Our attorneys understand the business, regulatory, and public-relations pressures our clients face and work closely with in-house counsel, risk managers, and insurers to develop defense strategies that serve all parties.

Beyond litigation

We know that success often means preventing lawsuits altogether. Our team provides proactive counseling on claims handling, pre-suit risk management, and liability exposure, both one-on-one and through tailored seminars and programs for hospitals, doctors, lawyers, long-term care providers, and other types of institutional clients. We help clients strengthen documentation, communication, and internal processes to reduce risk before any claim arises.

When litigation arises, we use sophisticated case management technology and access national data on professional liability trends to develop efficient, results-oriented defense strategies. Our attorneys maintain a wide network of highly regarded experts, enabling us to match each case with the right subject-matter specialists and present complex issues clearly to judges and juries.