Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Charleston, SC
Founded by Ben Whaley Le Clercq, our law firm delivers comprehensive legal counsel to individuals and businesses. With extensive experience across litigation, corporate law, immigration, and international transactions, we prioritize understanding each client's unique needs to provide tailored solutions. Our team combines perseverance and legal expertise to navigate complex disputes and transactions, serving clients in Charleston, South Carolina, nationwide, and internationally. We emphasize effective analysis, strategic counsel, and steadfast advocacy in all matters. Our practice spans civil rights, employment law, intellectual property, and cross-border business dealings.Multilingual capabilities in French and Spanish enhance our global service approach. We are committed to protecting client interests through litigation, mediation, and proactive legal strategies. Our focus on personalized service ensures clients receive dedicated attention to achieve favorable outcomes. With a foundation in South Carolina law and international experience, we address legal challenges with local insight and global perspective. Our goal is to deliver reliable, results-driven representation while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and client care.
Services
Litigation
Business Law
Cross-Border Transactions
Immigration Law
Intellectual Property
Civil Rights
Employment Law
Corporate Counsel
Mergers & Acquisitions
International Arbitration
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of litigation experience in state and federal courts.
- Our attorneys are fluent in French and Spanish for international clients.
- We provide tailored counsel for cross-border business transactions.
- Our practice includes civil rights protection and discrimination cases.
- We combine local knowledge with global legal expertise.
Services
Litigation
Our firm represents clients in diverse litigation matters, including contract disputes, employment law, personal injury, and constitutional rights cases. We provide aggressive advocacy in state and federal courts, handling complex commercial disputes and appellate work. With experience in international arbitration, we protect client interests through strategic courtroom representation and settlement negotiations.
Business Law
We advise businesses on entity formation, governance, and transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and private equity investments. Our services cover contract negotiation, shareholder agreements, and compliance with state and federal regulations. We assist startups through growth phases and provide risk management strategies for directors and officers.
Cross-Border Transactions
Our international law expertise addresses cross-border deals, import/export compliance, and foreign investment structuring. We draft joint ventures and licensing agreements while navigating tax implications and cultural differences. Services include liaison with foreign counsel and resolving disputes through international arbitration or mediation processes.
Immigration Law
We handle family-based petitions, employment visas, asylum applications, and deportation defense. Our multilingual team guides clients through USCIS requirements and immigration court proceedings. We specialize in complex cases involving citizenship, green card applications, and international marriage visas.
Intellectual Property
We assist with trademark, servicemark, and copyright registration through the USPTO. Our services include infringement defense, licensing agreements, and enforcement of intellectual property rights. We help businesses protect brand identity and creative works through federal and state legal frameworks.
People
Ben Whaley Le Clercq
Founder/Attorney
Ben Le Clercq is a Charleston-based attorney with expertise in litigation, international law, and business counsel. He holds an LL.M. in international law from the University of Miami and speaks French and Spanish fluently. His practice spans cross-border transactions, civil rights cases, and corporate law matters.
Questions
What practice areas does LeClercq Law Firm specialize in?
We specialize in litigation, business law, cross-border transactions, immigration, intellectual property, and civil rights cases. Our services address both individual and corporate legal needs locally and internationally.
Do you handle international legal matters?
Yes, we provide counsel on cross-border transactions, international arbitration, and immigration cases. Our attorney's fluency in French and Spanish supports effective communication with global clients.
What experience does the firm have in litigation?
We have extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts, handling contract disputes, employment law, personal injury, and constitutional rights cases with a focus on strategic advocacy.
