William C. Dillard, Jr.

Attorney

Will focuses his practice on representation of governmental entities, individuals, and businesses in property disputes, zoning/land use changes, public works projects, and other litigation and transactional matters. He also maintains a general civil practice that includes personal injury, business and construction litigation and commercial real estate transactions.

Will has significant experience in eminent domain/condemnation litigation throughout the state of South Carolina. He provides representation to both landowners and governmental entities and serves as associate counsel to the South Carolina Department of Transportation in condemnation matters.

He also assists municipalities and other government entities throughout the state with a variety of legal needs, including zoning matters, zoning ordinance review, utility easements and agreements, and road closures. In his former capacity as a local Planning Commission member, he voted on rezoning requests and other similar landowner petitions and gained invaluable perspective on the way these matters move forward. Will serves as City Attorney for the City of Forest Acres, where he grew up, graduated high school, and currently resides with his wife and two children.

Will has had opportunities to engage in various volunteer efforts related to homelessness and access to civil legal justice for people with modest means. He is an Eagle Scout and, before law school, taught English at an elementary school in Dalian, China.