Paul S. 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. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Paul S. Landis included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors 2015 Legal Elite - Personal Injury 2015-2023 Greenville Business Magazine Legal Elite of the Upstate – Civil Litigation American Jurisprudence Award National Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 2012-2020 Super Lawyers – Rising Star 2021-2023 Super Lawyers Other Sources of Feedback About Paul S. Landis Included on the 2026South Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2016 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2012 South Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• 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

• Christ Church Episcopal Chair: Annual Giving 2021. Vestry
• Greenville Country Club: Membership Committee
• Canterbury Counseling Center Chair: Board of Directors

• South Carolina, 2007
• U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 2007
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2012

• Greenville County Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar Association
• S.C. Bar Young S.C. Lawyers Division
• American Bar Association
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)