H. Brewton “Brew” Hagood has been with the firm since his admission to practice law in 1978. He concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of construction litigation, mediation and arbitration, commercial litigation, insurance litigation and probate and estate litigation.
In his construction practice, Brew has substantial experience representing private and public owners, condominium associations, architects, construction managers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and their insurers or sureties in construction-related matters and litigation.
In his business and commercial litigation practice, Brew has represented owners, shareholders, partners and members of a wide array of businesses to assist in the resolution of disputes among the owners. In his probate and estate litigation practice, Brew has represented beneficiaries against personal representatives or trustees in breach of fiduciary and accounting claims.
Awards & Honors
- AV Preeminent® rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected to the South Carolina Super Lawyers list, 2014 – 2024
- Construction Litigation
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2006-2025
- 2021 Arbitration, Construction Law, Litigation Construction
- 2017 Litigation – Construction “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, S.C.
- 2016 Construction “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, S.C.
- 2014 Litigation – Construction “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, S.C.
- 2013 Construction “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, S.C.
- Legal Elite of the Low Country (Charleston Business Magazine) – Construction Law, 2019
Involvement
South Carolina Bar
- Construction Law Section, Chairman, 1999 – 2000
American Bar Association
- Tort and Trial Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Chair, 2017-2018
- Tort and Insurance Practice Section
- Law Practice Management Section
International Society of Primerus Law Firms
Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC)
Charleston Contractors Association
