Hood Law Firm, LLC

Managing Partner: Robert H. Hood, Jr
Number of partners: 12
Number of other lawyers: 8

Firm Overview:
The Hood Law Firm, LLC is a defense trial law firm comprised of more than 20 attorneys and practices as national and statewide trial counsel for major corporations and insurers. For more than 35 years, the firm has consistently maintained its focus on trial practice, trying literally hundreds of cases to verdict. Success is obtained through collaboration with the client in a team approach to achieve the desired goal.

Main Areas of Practice:

Litigation:
The Hood Law Firm was founded in 1985 with one goal in mind – provide high-quality trial work to obtain the best possible result for its clients in a cost-effective and professional manner. The firm combines the experience of its partners in every case with the assistance of well-qualified associates, legal assistants and nurses. With more than 20 lawyers focused on trial work, The Hood Law Firm can staff any size case to meet clients’ needs.

The firm represents clients in cases at every level of state and federal court in South Carolina. The firm’s attorneys also have extensive experience trying cases in state and federal appellate courts across the United States, including the U. S. Supreme Court. The firm serves as counsel to numerous Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, businesses, insurance companies, and governmental entities.

The firm’s practice focuses on product liability, drug and medical device, professional negligence, commercial litigation, and maritime law.

Clients:
Representative clients include: Altec Industries; Boston Scientific Corp.; Medtronic, Inc.: Stryker Corporation: Charles Schwab; ACE (USA)/Chubb Insurance; Coverys; Detyens Shipyards; The Doctors’ Company; FCA USA, LLC: LifeCare Centers of America; LifeCare Centers of Charleston; Lyft; Yamaha Motor Corp, USA; Zurich, US; South Carolina Medical JUA; The Sherwin Williams Company; Primerica Insurance Co.; MAG Mutual Insurance Company; Medical Protective Company; AIG Claim Services: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; HCR Manor Care; Insurance Reserve Fund; Admiral Insurance Company; CNA Insurance Company; Markel; American Southern Insurance Company; Pennsylvania Lumberman Mutual Insurance; Premier Behavioral Solutions; Hyster-Yale Group; ProAssurance; Riverstone/CCA Industries/Kiawah Island Resort/Sea Pines Resort; CHG Healthcare Services; LVL Claims; Starr Indemnity; CenturyLink; Ingersoll-Rand Company; United Health Services (UHS).; U-Haul International Inc.; Builders Insurance Group; SCANA/Dominion Energy; Allied World Insurance Co.; Philadelphia Insurance Co.; Nationwide Insurance; Chemours Company; DuPont de Nemours; Abbott Laboratories, Inc.; BlueCross BlueShield of SC.