About John
John represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court and has frequently argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court. He has a diverse litigation and appellate practice, handling matters related to the False Claims Act, health care, personal injury, and business litigation.He also represents governmental clients, such as county and state governments, and private clients before governmental bodies. John has been certified as a mediator since 2005 and serves by appointment of the South Carolina Supreme Court as a member of the Commission on Lawyer Conduct. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.As an advocate for his clients and friends, John has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Magazine, and People Magazine. He has also appeared on national television shows including Larry King Live, MSNBC, Fox News, Anderson Cooper 360, and Good Morning America.
John represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court and has frequently argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court. He has a diverse litigation and appellate practice, handling matters related to the False Claims Act, health care, personal injury, and business litigation.
He also represents governmental clients, such as county and state governments, and private clients before governmental bodies. John has been certified as a mediator since 2005 and serves by appointment of the South Carolina Supreme Court as a member of the Commission on Lawyer Conduct. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.
As an advocate for his clients and friends, John has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Magazine, and People Magazine. He has also appeared on national television shows including Larry King Live, MSNBC, Fox News, Anderson Cooper 360, and Good Morning America.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Government Relations Practice, Columbia, SC (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Columbia, SC (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Government Relations Practice, Columbia, SC (2022)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Government Relations Practice
- Recognized: Litigation - First Amendment
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Qui Tam Law
- Practice Area: First Amendment Law
- Practice Area: Litigation - Real Estate
- Practice Area: Mediation
- Special Focus: Litigation
- Listed in South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2013-Present
- Listed in Chambers USA, 2015-Present
- Named "The State's Best Attorney" by The State newspaper, 2016
- Recognized as "Legal Elite" by the Greenville Business Magazine, 2012, 2014-Present
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2008-Present