For more than 40 years Marvin Infinger has counseled clients in complex disputes, resolving matters in the areas of admiralty and maritime, business, construction, government, environment, intellectual property, probate, product liability, real property, and appellate practice. His experience and depth of knowledge in these areas is exemplified by his many awards and accolades: he has been listed in Best Lawyers in America annually since 2005 and has been named Charleston’s “Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year” and “Lawyer of the Year” in the areas of intellectual property (2015) and admiralty and maritime law (2019). He has been recognized by Chambers USA in South Carolina annually since 2011 in general commercial litigation and is also recognized by Super Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation. He holds an AV preeminent rating with Martindale Hubbell, the highest available rating.
Marvin Infinger is also an accomplished mediator, having mediated hundreds of cases over the years and has served as arbitrator and special master appointed by the court to try matters to conclusion.
He is the former Chair of the Advisory Committee for the District of South Carolina, formed to develop a plan mandated by Congress under The Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990. He is a former member of the State Ethics Commission, a former Commissioner on the Board of Grievances and Discipline (now The Office of Disciplinary Counsel), a former faculty member for the South Carolina Bar Bridge the Gap in the area of products liability and a former member of the American Bar Association’s standing committee on public education. Infinger earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his Juris Doctor from the University’s School of Law.
When he is not in a courtroom, conference room or the office, Marvin enjoys writing, reading and the outdoors.
Practice areas
Practice areas
Admiralty and maritime law
Alternative dispute resolution
Appellate practice
Civil litigation
Condo, property & HOA law
Construction litigation
Insurance coverage
Intellectual property litigation
Mediations and arbitration
Personal injury
Products liability
Trucking and transportation law
Professional memberships
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
American Board of Trial Advocates
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
Charleston Maritime Law Institute
James L. Petigru American Inn of Court
Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, permanent member
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
South Carolina Bar, Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section
Charleston County Bar Association
Education
Bachelor of Arts
University of South Carolina
cum laude
Juris Doctorate
University of South Carolina School of Law
Order of the Wig and Robe
Court admissions
All South Carolina courts
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Awards and accolades
Chambers USA: Litigation- General Commercial
South Carolina Super Lawyers: Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Charleston, SC, also listed for Business litigation, Transportation, Maritime Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Best Lawyers in America: Admiralty law, Litigation-Construction, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Litigation-Municipal, Commercial Litigation and Bet-the-Company Litigation.
Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year Awards:
2009 Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year
2015 Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer of the Year
2019 Maritime Law Lawyer of the Year
Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star
Martindale-Hubbell AV preeminent rating