Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  Jacob Born is a partner with Chappell, Smith & Arden who focuses his practice in the areas of catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation. He represents clients and their families in nursing home, trucking, industrial worksite, and complex injury litigation cases. Jacob has devoted much of his professional career to finding answers to complex legal issues. The most rewarding part of Jacob’s practice is securing meaningful results for his clients when he is up against large corporations, nationwide trucking companies, and multi-national businesses.
• Traffic Violations
  Most wrecks are a result of careless and illegal driving habits such as ignoring traffic signs and signals, distracted driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, speeding, making unsafe lane changes, and improper turning. These driving behaviors can result in collisions, injuries, and fatalities. Although there is no surefire way to avoid a car accident, obeying traffic laws and practicing good driving habits can certainly help.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Seasoned plaintiffs’ attorneys like us are keenly aware of the slings and arrows of corporate immunity, and whether a defendant enjoys such immunity is one of our first avenues of discovery in every pending case. If you’re bringing a lawsuit against a business entity, you need to ensure that your attorney is well-versed in corporate law—otherwise, you may be missing a major weak spot in your opponent’s case.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Hello, I’m Bill Smith. Mark Chappell and I started this firm in 1993. I’m proud to say we’ve grown to 12 lawyers and almost 50 employees. I’ve been exclusively representing injured workers for 35 years – my entire career as a lawyer. I’ve represented thousands of injured workers and I estimate that I’ve tried about 3000 cases before the SC Workers Compensation Commission over that 35 years. I’ve been honored to serve as president of Injured Workers Advocates of South Carolina and chaired the Workers Compensation Section of the SC Bar. In October 2019 I was elected as president of WILG (the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group. WILG is the national non-profit group dedicated to protecting the rights and benefits of injured workers across the country.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  If you slip, trip or fall at work or on another person’s property, the property owner may be liable for any serious injuries that result. Find out how our premises liability attorneys may find the evidence necessary to secure compensation for you.
• Construction Litigation
  Sproat honed his advocacy skills during his time practicing primarily Construction Law and Business litigation before shifting his focus to Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation that he continues to practice today.
• Property Damage
  If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, our attorneys may help you recover compensation for property damage, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  When another person’s negligent behavior or reckless mistake causes you harm, the Columbia personal injury lawyers at Chappell Smith & Arden, P.A. are here for you, ready to vigorously advocate for your right to justice and full compensation. Skilled at holding negligent parties accountable in any legal setting, our attorneys have the experience and resources to succeed with even the most complex personal injury claims.
• Medical Malpractice
  In a medical malpractice case, the 3-year time limit starts to run from the time the victim knew or should have discovered the injuries. In a wrongful death claim, the 3-year period starts at the date of death.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
  While at Chappell, Smith and Arden, Mark has helped countless clients achieve successful results in cases involving tractor trailer collisions, dog bites, motor vehicle collisions, wrongful death lawsuits, consumer law violations, and premises liability claims.