Business Details
26 Years
experience
Experienced Construction & Insurance Litigation Attorneys
Lyles & Associates is a legal practice built on 60 years of combined experience representing clients in complex construction and insurance litigation matters. Our attorneys have handled significant exposure cases since 1989, providing strategic counsel to owners, developers, contractors, design professionals, and product manufacturers. With practice in state and federal courts across the Southeast, Texas, and Illinois, we offer a unique perspective informed by decades of courtroom success. Our team includes South Carolina Bar Certified Mediators and members of prestigious legal associations, including the American Bar Association and Defense Research Institute.We maintain membership in the United States Supreme Court Bar and have argued cases in multiple federal appellate courts. Our practice extends beyond litigation to include risk assessment, mediation, and continuing legal education through seminars for industry groups. We combine big-firm expertise with small-firm efficiency to deliver tailored solutions for our clients' legal challenges.
Services
Construction Litigation
Insurance Litigation
Products Liability
Professional Malpractice
Business Litigation
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We have 60+ years of combined experience in construction litigation
- Our attorneys have handled cases with damages exceeding $1,000,000
- We maintain membership in the United States Supreme Court Bar
- Our team includes South Carolina Bar Certified Mediators
- We represent all parties in construction matters including owners, contractors, and design professionals
Services
Construction Litigation
Our construction litigation practice addresses complex disputes involving owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals. We handle matters related to construction defects, contract disputes, and insurance coverage issues. Our attorneys have represented clients in over 50 jury trials with damages exceeding $1,000,000 across multiple jurisdictions.
Insurance Litigation
We represent insurance companies and policyholders in coverage disputes, bad faith claims, and complex insurance matters. Our experience includes handling construction-related insurance claims, professional liability policies, and business interruption coverage disputes in state and federal courts.
Products Liability
Our products liability practice focuses on defending manufacturers and sellers in claims involving construction materials and equipment. We handle cases related to product defects, failure to warn, and compliance with industry standards across multiple jurisdictions.
Professional Malpractice
We defend design professionals and other licensed practitioners against malpractice claims involving construction projects. Our services include representation in litigation, licensing board matters, and risk management counseling for architects, engineers, and other professionals.
Business Litigation
Our business litigation practice addresses commercial disputes including contract enforcement, business torts, and partnership disagreements. We represent clients in state and federal courts with a focus on construction-related business conflicts and insurance coverage matters.
People
Robert T. Lyles Jr.
Founding Partner
Robert T. Lyles Jr. has practiced construction litigation since 1990, representing owners and contractors in complex cases. He has served as lead counsel in over 50 jury trials and is a South Carolina Bar Certified Mediator with admissions to multiple federal appellate courts.
Allen Leland DuPre
Special Counsel
Allen DuPre focuses on construction litigation and insurance coverage matters. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina and serves on the Board of Zoning Appeals in McClellanville while maintaining active bar association memberships.
Lonnie Doles
Partner
Lonnie Doles specializes in insurance litigation and business disputes. Admitted to practice since 2014, he represents clients in insurance coverage matters and commercial litigation while serving the Charleston County Bar Association.
Joseph Winterstein
Associate
Joseph Winterstein handles construction litigation and insurance matters. A 2021 graduate of Charleston School of Law, he represents clients in insurance disputes and business litigation while serving the Young Lawyers Division of the S.C. Bar Association.
Brooklynn White Murdaugh
Associate
Brooklynn White Murdaugh focuses on construction litigation and insurance coverage disputes. Admitted to practice since 2022, she represents clients in complex legal matters while serving the Beaufort County Bar Association and S.C. Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division.
Questions
What areas of law does Lyles & Associates specialize in?
We specialize in construction litigation, insurance litigation, products liability, professional malpractice, and business litigation matters.
Where do your attorneys practice law?
Our attorneys are admitted to practice in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and Illinois courts.
What construction-related legal services do you offer?
We represent all parties in construction matters including owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and product manufacturers.
Do your attorneys handle appellate cases?
Yes, we have argued cases in the South Carolina Court of Appeals, South Carolina Supreme Court, and multiple federal appellate courts.
What litigation experience does your firm have?
Our attorneys have handled over 50 jury trials with damages exceeding $1,000,000 and maintain membership in the United States Supreme Court Bar.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we have South Carolina Bar Certified Mediators on staff who provide alternative dispute resolution services.
