Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Products Liability
Intentional Torts
Dispute Resolution
Meet Paul Landis
Paul represents clients in a broad range of matters – from serious personal injury and wrongful death cases to complex business disputes. Since becoming a member of the South Carolina Bar in 2007, Paul has focused his practice on litigation matters, where his experience includes civil and criminal jury trials, non-jury trials, preliminary injunctions, dispositive motions, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution. Paul handles various cases in state and federal court throughout South Carolina.
In addition to obtaining tens of millions of dollars in jury verdicts and settlements for victims of accidents and malpractice, Paul has represented clients in jury trials, non-jury trials, and settlements involving disputes concerning businesses, contracts, real estate, professional liability, elder abuse/probate, financial fraud, insurance, construction defects, products liability, creditor/debtor rights (outside of bankruptcy), and complex commercial transactions. Furthermore, Paul has represented professionals in licensure proceedings and litigation matters. Paul has also defended individuals and businesses in various civil litigation.
Paul was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in civil litigation from its inception in 2012 for nine consecutive years. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, he was recognized by Super Lawyers in the area of civil litigation. The Super Lawyers designation is reserved for no more than 5% of the lawyers practicing in South Carolina. He has been awarded by Greenville Business Magazine as Legal Elite of the Upstate in civil litigation and personal injury matters from 2015 through 2022. He has been recognized as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers organization. Paul is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”), which is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial attorneys and judges.
Paul was born and raised in Decatur, Alabama, and moved to South Carolina in 1999 to attend Furman University. He is married to Beth Landis of Enterprise, Alabama, and has three children, Mac, Elizabeth, and Sellers.
Outside of his law practice, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, being involved with his church, flying (private pilot), hunting, fishing, water skiing, playing golf, and watching Alabama football.
Bar Admissions
South Carolina, 2007
U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2012
Speaking Engagements
2017 National Business Institute CLE Seminar “Advanced Trial Tactics” – Opening Statements and Direct Examinations
2016 National Business Institute CLE Seminar “How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out)” – Evidence Spoliation
2016 – SC Bar Seminar “It’s All a Game – Top Trial Lawyers Tackle Evidence” – Evidence Spoliation
2014 – Greenville Bar Association Year End Seminar – Year End Review of Significant Civil Decisions
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina J.D. – 2007
Furman University B.A. – 2003
Community Involvement
Christ Church Episcopal Chair: Annual Giving 2021. Vestry
Greenville Country Club: Membership Committee
Canterbury Counseling Center Chair: Board of Directors
Professional Associations & Memberships
Greenville County Bar Association
South Carolina Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Personal Activities
He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, being involved with his church, flying (private pilot), hunting, fishing, water skiing, playing golf, and watching Alabama football.
Honors & Awards
2015-2023 Greenville Business Magazine Legal Elite of the Upstate – Civil Litigation
2012-2020 Super Lawyers – Rising Star
2021-2023 Super Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
CALI Award – Appellate Advocacy