Bess DuRant

Bess DuRant is a litigator in Columbia, South Carolina, with experience handling complex business disputes at the trial and appellate levels. Her practice includes corporate governance matters, shareholder disputes, derivative actions, business torts, contractual disputes, and bet-the-company litigation. Bess also represents clients in trust and estate litigation, constitutional matters, Freedom of Information Act matters, and election disputes.

Bess handles appeals in a range of legal matters, including appeals involving Sowell & DuRant LLC clients and appeals following trials conducted by other counsel. She also advises trial counsel on appellate strategy and preparation. Bess is a South Carolina Supreme Court Certified Mediator and Arbitrator.

Her recognized practice areas include:

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Governance Law
• Litigation - Trusts and Estates