Verdicts and Settlements

Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Self Dealing Against a Former Trustee 1,700,000.00 Settlement

After two years of contested litigation, Bland Richter obtained a settlement totaling $1,700,000 for their three clients. Bland Richter represented three of the four vested beneficiaries of an inter-vivos trust in a lawsuit against a former trustee where claims were...

Florida Legal Malpractice Six Figure Settlement

Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in connection with a Florida legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent defense of a client in a breach of contract matter. (Fall 2019)

Investment Advisor Liability

Bland Richter is proud of its contribution of being part of the team of attorneys who collaborated for its clients and other plaintiffs in procuring and obtaining what is thought to be one of the largest default judgments ever obtained in a court in South Carolina. A...

Residential Home Builder Defense

Bland Richter represented a large regional homebuilder in 5 related claims in which the claimants were seeking in excess of $750,000 in damages, together with treble damages and attorney’s fees in accordance with South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. The claims...

Defense Verdict in American Arbitration Association Matter

Bland Richter successfully defended its longstanding builder client Lennar Homes in arbitration with the AAA wherein the claimant customer was awarded zero dollars. The claimant sued Lennar for fraud and claimed Lennar’s agent misrepresented that Lennar would not in...

Breach of Contract $119,000 Jury Verdict

Bland Richter obtained a jury verdict in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas in the amount of $119,000 against a pre-manufactured home builder who failed to deliver the home that the Plaintiffs had contracted to purchase. The highest pre-verdict offer to settle...

Class Action Anti Trust

Bland Richter was successful in defending the State’s largest alcohol and wine wholesaler against a class action suit brought by an alcohol retailer claiming price discrimination. Bland Richter took a proactive approach early on in defending against the allegations...

Business Litigation Six Figure Settlement

After two years of contested litigation and after a trial on the merits, Bland Richter obtained a six figure confidential settlement on behalf of its client in connection with a dispute over reimbursement for the use of business equipment in the client’s business...

Bad Faith Termination of Dealership $116,421.71 Arbitration Award

Bland Richter obtained an arbitration award in the amount of $116,421.71 from the American Arbitration Association. Bland Richter represented a former Sears Roebuck small appliance retail dealer who had a retail location in Barnwell, South Carolina. It was alleged...