Free Consultation: (803) 509-5823Tap to Call This Lawyer
Mark D. Chappell

Mark D. Chappell

Chappell, Chappell and Newman
  • Products Liability, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury
  • District of Columbia, South Carolina
Review This Lawyer
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileOffers Video ConferencingSocial Media
Biography

Mark Chappell is a founding partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden. He concentrates his practice in personal injury, truck and auto accidents, catastrophic injury and product liability cases. Since he was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1985, Mark has handled thousands of cases, winning millions of dollars for injured clients. One of Mark’s cases created a new South Carolina law protecting young ATV riders. Mark served as Chair of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee representing 71 race fans injured in the bridge collapse at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and was the plaintiff’s liaison in the Graniteville train derailment class action suit. Mark frequently speaks at CLE seminars and is leading the End Distracted Driving campaign in South Carolina. Mark uses his knowledge and experience to pursue justice and obtain the compensation that injured people deserve to rebuild their lives.

Practice Areas
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
    Workers' Compensation
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Areas
  • Truck and Auto Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injury
Video Conferencing
  • Zoom
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
South Carolina
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Founding Partner
Chappell, Chappell and Newman
Current
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1984)
University of South Carolina School of Law Logo
University of South Carolina - Columbia
B.S. (1981) | Finance, Economics
University of South Carolina - Columbia Logo
Awards
Super Lawyers of South Carolina
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
South Carolina Bar
Member
Current
Activities: Chair, Judicial Qualifications Committee; Member, House of Delegates
Placeholder image for professional associations.
South Carolina Association for Justice
Past President
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
American Association for Justice
Board of Governors
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Attorneys Information Exchange Group
Member
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee
Appointed Chair
Current
Activities: Representing nearly 100 race fans injured in the 2000 Charlotte Motor Speedway bridge collapse
Placeholder image for professional associations.
In Re Graniteville Cases
Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel
Current
Activities: Representing people injured in the 2005 Graniteville train derailment pending before Judge Margaret B. Seymour in Federal District Court
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Publications
Articles & Publications
So You've Been In A Wreck: Simple Answers To Complex Questions
Certifications
Certified Mediator
South Carolina Supreme Court
Websites & Blogs
Website
Chappell, Chappell and Newman
Blog
Chappell, Chappell and Newman Blog
Contact & Map
Chappell, Chappell and Newman
4500 Fort Jackson Blvd, Suite 201
Columbia, SC 29209
Telephone: (803) 509-5823
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Toggle tool

There are no recently viewed profiles.

There are no saved profiles.

There are no profiles to compare.