Jason Scott Luck

Jason has been an associate with the Seibels Law Firm, P.A. since 2006. His areas of practice are intellectual property, captive insurance, title claims, and litigation (particularly real property, construction, and insurance litigation). He has trial experience before a wide variety of tribunals, from county magistrate’s court to federal district court. Jason is also a registered patent attorney.

Jason graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a B.S. with a double major in Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science concentration) and Anthropology. He graduated with a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Bar and the editorial staff of the Southeastern Environmental Law Journal (f/k/a South Carolina Environmental Law Journal).

After graduating from UNC and before beginning law school, Jason worked in software development for several multinational technology companies, focusing on voice-over-IP, wireless, and legacy circuit-switched telephony. His development experience ranged from minor software patches to massive projects that spanned multiple continents.

Jason is also a sixth-generation potter, and he is privileged to have works in the collections of museums, galleries, and private enthusiasts across the country. He is also a contributor to the Charleston Mercury on a variety of topics. In his spare time, Jason enjoys art, history, genealogy, and Tar Heel athletics.

Notable Cases
Ashley II of Charleston, LLC v. PCS Nitrogen, Inc., et al., 791 F.Supp.2d 431 (D.S.C. 2011) appeal docketed 11-1662 (4th Cir. December 7, 2011) (CERCLA private recovery action).
Charleston County DSS v. Marcucci, et al., Op. No. 27049 (S.C. Sup. Ct. Filed October 3, 2011) (Termination of parental rights action).
Atlantic Recording Corporation, et al. v. Njuguna, 4:06-cv-2341-CWH (D.S.C.) (Recording industry copyright infringement action against alleged downloader of content).

Publications
A World of Hurt (Lockers) May Be Headed Your Way, CHARLESTON MERCURY, June 17, 2010. (Commentary on mass lawsuits by the movie industry against content downloaders).
Seagrove, North Carolina: A Tradition Unlike Any Other, CHARLESTON MERCURY, July 5, 2007. (An introduction to the pottery tradition of Seagrove, North Carolina).
Adapt or Die: the Record Industry’s Dilemma, CHARLESTON MERCURY, June 7, 2007. (Commentary on mass lawsuits by the recording industry against content downloaders).
Evidence Spoliation, PRIMERUS NAT'L CONFERENCE CLE MATERIALS (Primerus Def. Litig. Practice Group, Grand Rapids, Mich.) (2006). (Contributor).
Social Host Liability: A Minefield Your Organization Must Navigate, FRMT NEWS (Spring 2006). (Nationwide overview of first-party and third-party social host liability).
Lawrence Melton, SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTRUCTION LAW (1st ed. 2005). (Contributor to chapter on mechanics’ liens).

Professional Memberships
South Carolina Bar Association
Virgin Islands Bar Association
Charleston County Bar Association
South Carolina Captive Insurance Association
Carolina Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Law Association
Federal Bar Association, South Carolina Chapter
The Friendly Society (Restored)

Community Involvement
Charleston Metro Exchange Club
Church of the Holy Communion (vestry 2010-2012) (endowment committee 2011-2012)
French Huguenot Church (associate member)

Admitted to Practice
State of South Carolina
United States District Court, District of South Carolina
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Virgin Islands (inactive)

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S. in Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science Concentration) and Anthropology, 2000
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2005