Law Firm Overview

At the Law Firm of Richard J. Breibart, our clients are looking for something different. They are looking for the stability and experience a law firm like ours can bring to the disarray and confusion that they are experiencing as they struggle with accusations of criminal conduct or the intricacies of civil litigation.

Our Criminal Practice

More than 60% of our practice is devoted to the defense of criminal defendants. We typically represent those charged with the more serious crimes. Our clients are facing significant threats to the way in which they live their lives. When we start working with you, we provide assistance which would positively affect the rest of your life. If you want, we talk to your family and employer to ensure they understand what is going on and what they can expect you will be going through in the next several months.

We will see to it that you have a staff person assigned to you whose job it will be to make sure you make it through every phase of prosecution. You will have someone with you at every court appearance, regardless of how much it would seem that the appearance is just routine. We promise that you will have as much contact with us as needed, not just to provide you with the best defense possible, but as much as you need to get you through the ordeal mentally.

The first time you sense someone is examining something you've done for purposes of the criminal law, that is the time you should seek legal assistance. The extra time that provides both you and your attorney can mean the difference between a calm conversation with a prosecutor and a public arrest that sticks in the mind of your neighbors or coworkers. Even if you wait, however, we have the tools to get to work immediately on assessing your case. We have on-line access to information about your arrest as soon as it makes it into the appropriate computers.

While we recognize you are the main part of your defense team, we will work to make your role stress-free. We will take on the day-to-day issues that arise to leave you free to focus on continuing on at your job and your family. If you would like, we have videos that we can show you that will teach you about the system and the procedures you will be guided through. We can help you with retaining experts like forensic accountants, scientists and mental health professionals where they are indicated.

Our Business Litigation Practice

While we have a reputation as top-notch criminal attorneys, nearly 40% of our business comes to us from business clients involved in litigation. We have handled a number of cases involving claims of product defects, claims between business partners and problems with defective construction causing more than $2 million in damages.

In addition, our superior trial skills have been put to use on instances of serious personal injuries. We have represented clients for property loss and injuries caused by product failures and catastrophic personal injuries due from serious motor vehicle crashes involving automobiles and 18-wheeler, semi trailer collisions.

If you're spending too much time worrying about the financial and emotional strain of your legal problems and not even getting something done, contact us today for a free half-hour consultation. There is no obligation; but you may just find we're the right law firm for you.

• Criminal Law
• Drug Possession
• Drug Trafficking
• DUI / DUS
• Internet Crime
• White Collar Crime
• Serious Personal Injury
• Civil Litigation
• Business Litigation

We represent clients in all federal courts and in the counties of Lexington, Richland, Saluda, Greenville, Charleston, Aiken, Lancaster and throughout South Carolina.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law 80%
• Business & Commercial Law 10%
• DUI/DWI
• Probate & Estate Administration 10%
• White Collar Crimes
• Criminal Defense
• Litigation
• Serious Personal Injuries
• Business Litigation
• Drug Offenses
• General Civil Litigation
• Adoption
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Family Law

Honors and Awards

• Recipient, Appreciation Award, South Carolina Supreme Court for Service on Committee of the Chief Justice Regarding Legal Planning

Representative Cases

• Sanders, et al. v. Salley, et al., 322 S.E.2d 829 (S.C. Ct. App. 1984)
• Miller, et al. v. Gertz, et al., 341 S.E.2d 620 (S.C. 1986)
• Hite v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, 344 S.E.2d 173 (S.C. Ct. App. 1986)
• Burnett v. Burnett, 347 S.E.2d 908 (S.C. Ct. App. 1986)
• Aviation Associates and Consultants, Inc., v. Jet Time, Inc., et al., 402 S.E.2d 177 (S.C. 1991)
• Hamm, et al. v. Cromer, et al., 408 S.E.2d 227 (S.C. 1991)
• Webb v. Reames, et al., 485 S.E.2d 384 (S.C. Ct. App. 1997)
• McDaniel v. South Carolina Department of Public Safety, et al., 481 S.E.2d 155 (S.C. Ct. App. 1996)
• McLaughlin v. State of South Carolina, 575 S.E.2d 841 (S.C. 2003)
• Kennedy, et al. v. South Carolina Retirement System et al., 549 S.E.2d 243 (S.C. 2001)
• State of South Carolina v. Martin, 534 S.E.2d 292 (S.C. Ct. App. 2000)
• Sullivan v. Davis, et al., 454 S.E.2d 907 (S.C. Ct. App. 1995)
• State of South Carolina v. Jansen, 408 S.E.2d 235 (S.C. 1991)
• Satcher v. Berry, et al., 385 S.E.2d 41 (S.C. Ct. App. 1989)
• Moore, et al. v. Wilson, et al., 372 S.E.2d 357 (S.C. 1988)
• Collins & Sons Fine Jewelry, Inc. v. Carolina Safety Systems, Inc., et al., 371 S.E.2d 539 (S.C. Ct. App. 1988)
• McCaskey v. Shaw, 368 S.E.2d 672 (S.C. Ct. App. 1988)
• State v. Dean, et al.,, 317 S.E.2d 744 (S.C. 1984)
• O'Neal, et al. v. Carolina Farm Supply of Johnston, Inc., et al., 309 S.E.2d 776 (S.C. Ct. App. 1983)
• Douglas v. Howard, et al., 947 F.2d 940 (4th Cir. 1991)
• Adcock v. Allstate Insurance Company, 936 F.2d 567 (4th Cir. 1991)
• Lindler v. K Mart Corporation,, 852 F.2d 566 (4th Cir. 1988)

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, White Collar Crimes, Education Law, Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration