Jacob H. Dippold (“Jake”)

Jacob H. Dippold (“Jake”) is an attorney with Shuler Law Firm whose practice centers on Estate Planning, Business Law, and Commercial Real Estate, with an integrated focus on Business and Real Estate Litigation. He advises clients on business formation, governance, succession planning, estate planning, contract drafting, and transactional structuring. His practice combines preventive planning with dispute-related work, allowing him to draw on transactional knowledge when business or property disagreements move into litigation.

Jake earned a B.A. from Wofford College in 2021 with studies in English, including Film, and Government, including American Politics. He later earned his Juris Doctor from Elon School of Law, where he was a Dean Scholar and Leadership Fellow. He served on the Moot Court Board and held leadership roles in student organizations, including President of the Military Law Society and Secretary of the First-Generation Lawyer Society, developing advocacy and organizational skills relevant to legal practice.

Jake’s current work spans business and real estate transactions as well as litigation connected to those areas. He helps clients form and govern businesses, plan succession, draft contracts, structure transactions, prepare estate plans, and address commercial real estate matters. When disputes arise, his transactional experience informs his handling of business and real estate litigation. This integrated approach supports clients from early planning and documentation through conflicts involving agreements, ownership interests, property, or business operations.

Jacob H. Dippold (“Jake”) brings a business-oriented and planning-focused approach to Shuler Law Firm’s Sumter practice. He emphasizes strategic legal guidance, client advocacy, and the connection between sound transaction work and effective dispute management. By working across estate planning, business law, commercial real estate, contracts, succession, and related litigation, he helps clients organize legal relationships, prepare for future transitions, and respond to disputes with an understanding of the underlying transaction.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Shuler Law Firm
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• 3rd Circuit Representative, Young Lawyers Division, South Carolina Bar
• Board Member, Sumter Young Professionals
• Member, Advisory Council, Sumter Museum
• General Counsel / Vice-Chairman, Battle Buddies of the Carolinas
• Deacon and Co-Leader, Men’s Ministry, Alice Drive Baptist Church
• Member, Sumter Chamber Leadership Development Committee
• Honorary Commander, 20th Security Forces Squadron
• Chamber Ambassador, Sumter Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Sumter Touchdown Club

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• Elon School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wofford College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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