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Shipley Law Firm, PC

Updated 2026-09-27 · 4,631 reviewed · 118 listed · Scored from 53 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(53) 77 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Shipley Law Firm, PC
Location
Arsenal Hill, Columbia
Services
Real Estate & Title Law, Foreclosure Defense
Reviews
53
Ranking
#12 in Real Estate & Title Law
Best for
First-time home buyers and repeat clients needing clear, patient guidance through closings.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-27. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-27.

What do customers say?

Over three decades, Shipley Law Firm handles real estate closings, transactions, and refinancing across South Carolina. Reviewers consistently praise Vanessa and Fred Shipley and their staff for patient, responsive service and clear explanations during first-time home buys and complex deals. Two older complaints cite callback delays, but recent reviews show reliability and quick turnaround, suggesting improved responsiveness.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • responsive communication
  • professional and friendly staff
  • expert guidance through complex transactions
  • peace of mind and reassurance
Watch-outs
  • slow callbacks
  • delayed response times
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Best for: First-time home buyers and repeat clients needing clear, patient guidance through closings.
Think twice if: Two older reviews mention slow callback response, though recent reviews do not repeat this concern.

What stands out?

  • Three decades of real estate law experience
  • Direct access to principals Vanessa and Fred Shipley
  • Patience with first-time buyers and complex transactions

Worth knowing

  • Principals Vanessa and Fred Shipley named in multiple reviews as accessible and directly involved
  • Works closely with realtors and lenders
  • A lender reviewer praised the firm's detail, efficiency, and patience as top-tier in the state

What reviews say by service

Real Estate & Title Law
Reviewers praise clear explanations, efficiency, and hand-in-hand coordination with realtors during closings and first purchases.
Foreclosure Defense
No review text evidences foreclosure-defense services.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.7 against a 4.58 average across the 90 real estate & title law businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 74% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 77
Review volume 75
Review recency 94
Review sentiment 59
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

Do you help first-time home buyers?
Yes. Reviewers describe the firm patiently explaining each step and working closely with realtors to guide first-time buyers through their closings.
Will I talk directly to Vanessa and Fred Shipley?
Multiple reviewers name Vanessa and Fred as directly involved and accessible. A reviewer called them 'the most accessible expert law service' they had secured.

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Last updated 2026-09-27