David Overstreet
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Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1999
- Wofford College, B.A., 1995
Admitted Into Practice
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Professional Activities & Memberships
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member, Chairman of Membership Committee for Charleston Chapter, 2024, Secretary/Treasurer, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, 2021-2025
- South Carolina Super Lawyers, Honoree, 2021-2025
- South Carolina Bar Professional Liability Committee, Inaugural Member, 2014 - 2019
- South Carolina Bar Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 2023 – present
- South Carolina Bar Professional Responsibility Committee, 2020 - 2021
- South Carolina Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee,2014 – 2019
- South Carolina Bar Ethics Advisory Committee,Member 2009 - 2012
- Certified Circuit Court Arbitrator
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS); Steering Committee, Southeastern Chapter, 2009 - 2014
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM),South Carolina Chapter, President, 2014 - 2015
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
- Charleston County Bar Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- HALOS of Charleston; Board of Directors; 2011 - 2016 (President 2013 & 2014); 2018 - 2021
- Seacoast Church, Board of Trustees, 2023 – present
David focuses his practice on commercial litigation and professional liability. He spends a significant amount of time representing businesses and professionals in civil suits. He also speaks to groups including insurers, law schools, and organized professional associations about claim avoidance and mitigation.
In over 25 years of practice, David has tried cases throughout the state of South Carolina in state and federal courts. He has served on various state bar committees including the Judicial Qualifications Committee, Ethics Advisory Committee, and others. He has been selected in the past for South Carolina Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation.
David has represented attorneys and other professionals in various high profile suits. He also represents parties in licensure and regulatory proceedings. David is an active member of both the South Carolina and Georgia bars. He lives in Mt Pleasant, SC with his wife and two daughters and attends Seacoast Church.
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