Daniel J. Ballou

Daniel J. Ballou: Attorney with Morton & Gettys
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Biography

Dan, a veteran civil litigator, has experience at all levels of federal and state courts in South Carolina. He represents clients in hearings and trials in the court system as well as before local councils, agencies and commissions.He has worked with clients on a variety of land use and zoning matters, as well as assisted businesses seeking economic development incentives from state and local government. Dan helps companies interested in building or expanding in the Central Upstate including Rock Hill, Fort Mill and York, Chester and Lancaster Counties obtain the approvals they need to move their projects forward. Many of Dan’s clients are involved in the construction and real estate development industries.Dan is active in the community as well. His volunteer work in York County reaches across a broad spectrum of organizations, from the United Way of York County to involvement at his children’s schools. He also is a member of the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2012.
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Areas of Practice (46)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Governmental Relations and Economic Development
  • Real Estate Disputes
  • Construction Litigation
  • Administrative and Regulatory Law
  • Administrative Litigation
  • Professional Licensing
  • Professional Licensing Regulation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Business Litigation
  • Business Torts
  • Entrepreneurial Business Law
  • Emerging Growth Companies
  • Commercial Torts
  • Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Claims
  • Construction Defects
  • Construction Liability
  • Breach of Contract
  • Contract Fraud
  • Contract Litigation
  • Corporate Litigation
  • Nonprofit Corporations
  • Condemnation
  • Inverse Condemnation
  • Property Rights
  • Local Government Law
  • Local Government Relations
  • Public Policy
  • State Government Law
  • Government Tort Liability
  • Commercial Insurance
  • Covenants Not To Compete
  • Executive Severance Contracts
  • Civil Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Professional Liability
  • Professional Discipline
  • Real Estate Brokers Licensing
  • Real Estate Brokers and Agents Liability
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Trade Secret Misappropriation
  • Unfair Competition
  • Zoning
  • Planning and Land Use
  • Land Use Litigation
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Princeton University, Bachelor of Art, 1987; Princeton University, History, 1987; University of South Carolina School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1994, South Carolina; U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1991, Texas
Memberships:
York County Bar (President, 2000-2001); South Carolina Bar (House of Delegates, 2007 - present)(Judicial Qualifications Committee, 2009-present)(Nominating Committee, 2013 - present). State Bar of Texas.
Languages:
English
Reported Cases:
Disclaimer: The following examples are intended only to be representative of Mr. Ballou's practice. These examples are not intended to, and cannot be relied upon to predict the results in any other case.

Estate of Winifred P. Painter v. Strahan, 2011 WL 380152, (Feb. 2, 2011)
Sloan Financial Group, LLC v. Coe, 2010 WL 4668341, 32 IER Cases 99 (2010)
Nash v. Tara Plantation Howmeowners Ass'n, Inc., 2010 WL 10080093, (July 12, 2010).
Orr v. Elastomeric Products, 323 S.C. 342, 474 S.E.2d 448 (1996)
Settlemeyer v. McCluney, 359 S.C. 317, 596 S.E.2d 514 (2004)
South Carolina Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Love Chevrolet, Inc., 324 S.C. 149, 478 S.E.2d 57 (1996)
Bowles v. Bradley, 319 S.C. 377 (1995)

ISLN:
901687102

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