Player Law Firm is a general practice law firm, located in  Columbia, South Carolina, serving the legal needs of clients in the state and federal courts of South Carolina and Georgia. Our areas of practice include the following: Franchise and Small Business Law – In the area of franchise and small business law, a myriad of state and federal laws and regulations are in place to govern the behavior and obligations of the parties involved in a vast number and variety of transactions. Our attorneys are experienced in providing advice and guidance through these transactions to insure that our clients are protected from adverse consequences that can arise from misinformation and manipulation of legal technicalities by larger and wealthier corporations.  We are also experienced in representing small business owners and franchisees in litigation to enforce their rights and recover damages caused by unfair and deceptive practices employed by unscrupulous business entities.  Our services include: Contract and franchise agreement review Franchise litigation Contract review, negotiation, and litigation of contract disputes Representation before regulatory commissions, the South Carolina Administrative Law Division, county and municipal zoning boards, the South Carolina Public Service Commission, and the South Carolina Labor and Licensing Board Partnership disputes and agreements   Business & Commercial Litigation - Our business and commercial clients range in size from one-person start-ups to multi-million dollar companies. As a broad-based business law firm we provide clients doing business in South Carolina, Georgia, and beyond with the ability and experience needed to handle a complete range of business and commercial litigation needs. Our areas of practice include: Business and commercial litigation Business formation Business organizations Business start-ups Contracts Joint ventures and partnerships Limited liability companies Real estate litigation   Appeals & Appellate Law - We are licensed to practice law in all state courts in South Carolina and Georgia, as well as the following federal courts: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. We handle the following types of appeals: State and federal court civil appeals State and federal court criminal appeals Real estate property appeals   Collection Litigation - We take a practical approach to debtor-creditor law, recognizing the risk and cost of litigation, and the significant value of speedy resolution. Our law firm represents debtors and creditors in a wide range of contexts, including: Collection litigation Judgment enforcement Loan workouts Loan documentation Lender liability defenses Foreclosures Receiverships Pre-judgment remedies. Creditor rights litigation   Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Litigation - Personal injury accidents are often caused by the negligence, carelessness, or recklessness of others, and may involve brain injuries, head injuries, burns, fractures, breaks, dislocations, neck injuries, back injures, knee injuries, ankle injuries, shoulder injuries, nerve injuries, and spinal cord injuries. We handle serious injuries and deaths in the following types of situations: Motor vehicle accidents, car crashes, and truck collisions on I-20, I-26, and other roads and highways in South Carolina and Georgia Premises liability claims, slip and fall accidents, and third party negligence Semi-truck, eighteen wheeler, and tractor trailer crashes Workplace, construction site, and industrial accidents   Real Estate Law - We also handle residential and commercial real estate transactions and real estate litigation involving: Buying and selling real estate Contract and deed drafting, negotiation and litigation Eminent domain and condemnation proceedings Joint ventures and partnerships Land use, variances and zoning Landlord-tenant law Property easements Real estate closings Real estate easements Title examinations, title insurance and title opinions