Areas Of Practice
Family Court
Hugh Welborn spends the majority of his time in family court. He is a lawyer who will vigorously and aggressively fight for his clients' rights.
Divorce
Mr. Welborn expertise extends from the simplest divorce cases to multi-million dollar divorces. He has at his disposal, trained investigators who will help you verify your claims of adultery, physical abuse, and alcohol or drug abuse. Contact Mr. Welborn, so that he can help you through our court system.
Child Custody
Mr. Welborn is an outstanding advocate for children. He will help you aggressively fight DSS if you have been harassed by this government agency. Many lawyers in town refer their DSS cases to him because they know that he will vigorously and doggedly fight to help you keep your children. Call 864-226-5787.
Child Support
Child support is frequently subject to review based on a change of circumstances. The Court can increase or decrease child support accordingly. If you believe that you should be getting more support or paying less, call today for a consultation.
Juvenile Defense
Young people 16 or younger can get into trouble for violating the law. Judges rather than juries decide juvenile cases. If your child has been arrested or accused of a crime, call today for help.
Personal Injury
Hugh Welborn has over 20 years experience in representing people who have been injured in car wrecks or have on-the-job injures. Frequently people listen to their insurance companies first and do exactly as they are told. To protect your rights, call today to find out your rights. Do not sign any forms or release any information without talking to Hugh Welborn, Attorney at Law. Insurance companies can work for and against you, so know your rights. No fee is charged until your wreck case is settled.
Workers' Compensation
South Carolina provides special rights for workers who have been hurt on the job. Your employers must take care of you whether your injury is your fault or theirs. Many employers or small companies are not familiar with the state compensation laws. If you want your rights explained to you call today.
Social Security Disability
Trying to obtain social security benefits can be very frustrating. The process can be long and tedious; the process cannot speed up for you, but Mr. Welborn can help you follow the needed steps to obtain your benefits. When you receive the first letter that you are not qualified, immediately request a review, and then call 864-226-5787. Missed deadlines can cause you to lose benefits. Call and schedule an appointment.
Criminal Defense
Mr. Welborn handles all types of criminal defense such as DUI, drug offenses, and sex crimes. If you have been charged with any type of crime, do NOT talk to anyone, even family and friends. He will talk to you confidentially and give you the appropriate advice as to your particular situation.
Post Conviction Relief
Post conviction relief or PCR is a civil remedy for reopening a case when a lawyer has been ineffective in representing you. He is a self-taught lawyer with much experience and expertise in this area. Many local lawyers regularly refer these cases to Mr. Welborn.
DUI
Driving under the influence is a crime in South Carolina. He has represented and won many of these cases on a technicality that only an experienced lawyer would know. He has purchased training materials from the criminal justice academy where the officers are taught, so he has knowledge of the mistakes of not properly administering field sobriety tests and data master equipment .This knowledge can help in your defense. Call today if you have been charged with a first, second, third offense, or greater offense.
Sex Crimes
If you or someone you know has been charged with a sex crime, you need a lawyer with experience in learning what types of evidence needs to be suppressed by carefully reviewing search warrants for defects, reviewing motives for false allegations, and by preparing vigorously and aggressively for trial. Mr. Welborn will attempt to get as many witness statements and affidavits as possible and review other court documents such as divorce decrees, custody decrees, or any type of document that would give insight to the motivation to allege a sex crime occurred. Call 864-226-5787 for a consultation.
School Law
This is a highly-specialized area, one that very few lawyers practice. In South Carolina, certain laws apply to ensuring that students aren't unfairly or arbitrarily expelled from school. Most parents are unaware that they are entitled to legal representation at these hearings. Further, a lawyer helps to ensure that a student's rights are protected. As a former attendance officer for Anderson County schools, and as a former hearing officer at expulsion hearings, Mr. Welborn is very familiar with these little known and misinterpreted laws. Don't go to an expulsion hearing alone. Tell your child not to write or sign anything if asked to by school authorities. Call 864-226-5787 immediately.