Business Details
34 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Legal Partner in Greenwood, SC
Ayers Smithdeal & Bettis PC has dedicated itself to advocating for ordinary citizens facing powerful opponents such as corporations and insurance companies. Since our founding, we have prioritized personalized legal representation, ensuring clients receive thorough evaluations of their rights and options. Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience in personal injury, workers' compensation, estate planning, and criminal defense, with a focus on delivering results through integrity and dedication.We serve Greenwood and Upstate South Carolina, offering 24/7 availability for urgent cases and maintaining a client-centered approach that emphasizes transparency and trust. Our team's expertise spans complex litigation, probate administration, and real estate transactions, reflecting our commitment to comprehensive legal solutions.
Services
Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation
Estate Planning
Criminal Defense
Real Estate Law
Social Security Disability
Escrow Services
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of legal experience in personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
- Our attorneys provide personalized attention to every client's unique circumstances.
- 24/7 availability for urgent workers' compensation consultations and emergencies.
- Proven track record in complex litigation and estate planning matters.
- Client-centered approach prioritizing transparency and protection of legal rights.
Services
Personal Injury
Our personal injury practice helps clients recover compensation for car, motorcycle, and truck accidents. We represent victims of negligence in pursuing medical expense reimbursement, lost wage recovery, and pain and suffering damages. With extensive courtroom experience, we negotiate with insurance companies and litigate when necessary to ensure fair settlements for injuries ranging from broken bones to traumatic brain injuries.
Workers' Compensation
We assist injured workers navigating South Carolina's workers' compensation system. Our attorneys help clients file claims for on-the-job injuries, including medical treatment coverage and wage replacement. We specialize in complex cases involving denied claims, permanent disability determinations, and employer retaliation, ensuring workers receive benefits without proving fault under the state's no-fault system.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create comprehensive strategies for asset protection and legacy preservation. We draft wills, living trusts, healthcare directives, and powers of attorney tailored to individual family needs. The practice also guides executors through probate administration, ensuring proper asset distribution and tax compliance while minimizing family conflicts during estate settlement processes.
Criminal Defense
We defend clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges across South Carolina. Our practice handles assault, drug offenses, DUIs, and probation violations, focusing on minimizing penalties and protecting future opportunities. We represent clients during investigations, pre-trial negotiations, and courtroom proceedings, emphasizing early intervention to identify case weaknesses and build strong defense strategies.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate practice handles residential and commercial transactions, including purchase agreements, title examinations, and mortgage documentation. We provide title insurance services and resolve boundary disputes while representing buyers, sellers, and lenders. The team also manages government condemnation cases, ensuring property owners receive fair compensation during eminent domain proceedings.
People
Wm. Chad Bettis
Senior Partner
Chad Bettis has practiced South Carolina law since 1995, focusing on personal injury, workers' compensation, and criminal defense. A Samford University law graduate, he brings trial advocacy expertise to complex litigation cases while maintaining active roles in state and local bar associations.
Elizabeth Smithdeal
Attorney
Libby Smithdeal specializes in estate planning, probate, and real estate law with 30+ years of experience. After serving as an assistant solicitor, she joined the firm, combining legal expertise with community involvement while managing a five-child household and church activities.
Questions
What areas of law does Ayers, Smithdeal & Bettis specialize in?
We focus on personal injury, workers' compensation, estate planning, criminal defense, real estate law, and social security disability cases in Greenwood and Upstate South Carolina.
Do you offer free case evaluations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations for personal injury and workers' compensation cases. Contact us at 864-229-1947 to discuss your situation with an attorney.
Are your attorneys available for emergencies?
Our workers' compensation team offers 24/7 availability for urgent cases. Other practice areas require scheduling during regular business hours Monday through Friday.
How long has the firm been operating in Greenwood?
Ayers, Smithdeal & Bettis has served Greenwood County since 1992, with attorneys possessing combined legal experience dating back to 1991.
What makes your estate planning services different?
We create customized estate plans considering each client's unique family dynamics and financial situation, including wills, trusts, healthcare directives, and probate guidance.
