Police Misconduct Attorneys in South Carolina
Police misconduct attorneys represent people who were harmed by unlawful or abusive behavior by law enforcement — including illegal searches and seizures, racial profiling, unlawful stops, retaliatory arrests, reckless pursuits, and officers who framed or planted evidence on innocent people. Whether it was a single officer or a pattern of behavior across a department, these attorneys know how to build a case and hold law enforcement accountable for violating the rights of the people they are supposed to protect.
AttorneyBakari Sellers
Bakari Sellers has spent his life at the intersection of law, politics, and civil rights, carrying forward a legacy of advocacy inherited from his father, civil rights icon Dr. Cleveland Sellers. As a lead attorney at St... Read More →
AttorneyJustin Bamberg
Justin Bamberg is a prominent South Carolina civil rights attorney and former state legislator who has built a distinguished reputation representing victims of police misconduct, excessive force, and civil rights violati... Read More →
AttorneyMalissa Burnette
Malissa Burnette is a prominent civil rights attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, and a founding partner of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, PA. With decades of experience litigating against government entities and law ... Read More →
State Filing Deadlines & Legal Limits
For general reference only — not legal advice. Deadlines may vary based on facts and should be verified with an attorney.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)
Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-78-110
The South Carolina Tort Claims Act sets a 2-year limitations period for claims against government entities. No separate pre-suit notice period is required.
South Carolina has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.