Robert H. Hood Sr. - Charleston, SC
Attorney at Hood Law Firm, LLC
Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Charleston, SC
172 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Litigation
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Estate and Probate Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Bobby was born in Charleston, South Carolina on October 5, 1944. He is a graduate of the University of the South (B.A., 1966) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1969) where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Fraternity and was a member of the South Carolina Law Review.
He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar, United States District Court, District of South Carolina and United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit in 1969. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1987. Mr. Hood was Assistant Attorney General of the State of South Carolina from 1969 to 1970. He is a member of the Charleston County and American Bar Associations, the South Carolina Bar (Chairman, Ethics Advisory Committee, 1983 – 1990), South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (President, 1980-81), Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (President, 1985-1986), Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel, International Association of Defense Counsel, American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Charleston Chapter, 1997), Defense Research Institute (Board of Directors, 1987-1990).
Mr. Hood is listed in The Best Lawyers in America under civil trial and corporate trial categories, in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and in Best’s Guide to AAA Insurance Firms. His areas of practice include commercial litigation, construction, medical and legal malpractice, personal injury, product liability, including drug and medical devices, toxic torts and general civil litigation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America, Civil Trial and Corporate Trial
- The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Best's Guide, AAA Insurance Firms
- Best Lawyers in America, 1983 - 2019
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law, 2012
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2012
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2014
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2014
- South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2008 - 2018
- Top 25 in South Carolina, 2012 - 2014
- Chambers USA, 2011 - 2018
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
Education
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Legal Education
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
Columbia,
South Carolina, 1969
J.D.
Honors: Member, Phi Delta Phi Fraternity
Law Review: South Carolina Law Review, Member
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
Columbia,
South Carolina, 1969
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Non Legal Education
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University of the South, 1966
B.A.
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University of the South, 1966
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
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Founder
Past Positions
- The State of South Carolina, Assistant Attorney General, 1969 - 1970
References
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John Holloway, South Carolina National Bank, Board of Charleston
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Larry Collins, Collins Office Supply
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Lester Butler, South Trust Bank
Pro Bono Activities
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Network of Trial Law Firms
- Product Liability and Advisory Council
- Litigation Counsel of America
Representative Clients
Center for Claims Resolution
Jefferson Pilot Fire & Casualty
South Carolina Medical JUA
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance
Representative Cases
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DeBenedetto by DeBenedetto v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
- Citation: 754 F.2d 512
- Court: C.A.4 (S.C.)
- Year: 1985
- Serial Number: 1985106414
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Fran Welch Real Estate Sales, Inc. v. Seabrook Island Co.
- Citation: 621 F.Supp. 128
- Court: D.C.S.C.
- Year: 1985
- Serial Number: 1985150119
Published Works
Articles
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Neutralizing the Plaintiff's Atmosphere in the Courtroom Defense Research Institute Monograph, 1987
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, 1969
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1969
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1969
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- Charleston County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- South Carolina Bar Association, Ethics Advisory Committee, 1983 - 1990 (Chairman)
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association, 1980 - 1981 (President)
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, 1985 - 1986 (President)
- Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Charleston Chapter, 1997 (President,)
- Defense Research Institute, 1987 - 1990 (Board of Directors)
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Contact
172 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 577-1201
Fax: 843-722-1630
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.hoodlaw.com/
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