Mr. R. Scott Dover

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Mr. R. Scott Dover: Attorney with The Law Offices of R. Scott Dover
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Gold Client Champion
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Biography

Attorney R. Scott Dover, founder of the Law Offices of R. Scott Dover in Pickens, South Carolina, handles cases in many different areas of law. Mr. Dover represents clients within Pickens as well as throughout Anderson, Greenville, Oconee and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina.

Mr. Dover practices in the areas of criminal defense, family law, personal injury law and workers’ compensation. In the area of criminal defense, he has experience with general sessions charges, DUI and drug offenses, juvenile charges and magistrate level offenses.

In his personal injury law practice, Mr. Dover represents victims of car, motorcycle, truck and other types of accidents as well as accidents caused by drunk drivers. He also handles wrongful death cases and both temporary and permanent disability workers’ compensation claims. His family law experience includes matters involving divorce, child custody, child support and separation.

After graduating from the University of South Carolina with a political science degree, Mr. Dover earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is admitted to practice within both state and federal courts in South Carolina.

Recognized for his more than two decades of experience, Mr. Dover has been listed in the publication “The Best Lawyers in America.” He has also been named a master of the bench in the Upstate South Carolina American Inn of Court.

Active in his professional community, Mr. Dover is a member of the Pickens County Bar Association, the Greenville County Bar Association and the South Carolina Bar. He is also a member of national groups including the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American Association for Justice.

Industry Groups

• Attorney For The Town Of Central

• City Of Pickens And Pickens County Clerk Of Court

Bar/Professional Activity:

• have worked hard to

Member of the Board of Governors, House of Delegates, South Carolina Bar

Association, 2010

• Federal Court Association, Member

• American Bar Association, Member

• American Association for Justice, Member

• South Carolina Association for Justice, Member

• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member

• Greenville County Bar Association, Member

• Pickens County Bar Association, Member

• South Carolina Bar, Member

• Supreme Court of the United States of America

• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

• United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

• South Carolina

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Areas of Practice (21)

  • Personal Injury
  • Car Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Passengers in Car Wrecks
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Victims of Drunk Driving
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Wrongful Death – Fatal Accidents
  • Family Law
  • Separation and Divorce
  • Child Custody and Support
  • Workers’ Compensation Claims
  • Temporary or Permanent Disability
  • Criminal Defense
  • General Sessions Charges
  • DUI & Drug Offenses
  • Magistrate Level Offenses
  • Juvenile Charges
  • Social Security Claims
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Work Related Injuries

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of South Carolina, B.A., 1984
Law School Attended:
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 1988, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina; 1987, South Carolina
ISLN:
913657964

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (21 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/09/21 in Family Law

    Scott Dover is an excellent trial lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/25/20 in Family Law

    Excellent lawyer. One of the best in South Carolina

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 06/04/19 in Family Law

    Great lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 06/04/19 in Personal Injury

    Great lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/01/19 in Personal Injury

    I have been on the other side of cases with Scott for many years. He is ethical,, knowledgeable and does an excellent job of preparing his cases. He is an excellent trial attorney and negotiator.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/30/19 in Child Custody

    His approach to litigation and his demeanor there in is a credit to the profession. Not many can say that these days

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/30/19 in Criminal Law

    I'd hire him as my lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/29/19 in Automobile Accidents

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/29/19 in Family Law

    Scott Dover is an excellent Family Court Attorney

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/29/19 in Personal Injury

    Scott is an outstanding lawyer on a variety of subjects.

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Other Legal Directories

Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (1 review)

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Lawyers Client Review
4.3/5.0 (6 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

Scott Dover has helped me for 10 years now and always puts me and my kids first he is amazing to work with and is the best around!!

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Contact Information:

864-644-1557  Phone

864-878-8209  Fax

www.rscottdover.com

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