Atty. Christopher John Near
Christopher John Near is a lawyer practicing affirmative action, employment law, appeals and 1 other area of law. Christopher received a B.S. degree from University of South Carolina in 2000, and has been licensed for 23 years.
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Christopher John Near is an Of Counsel based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2003), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (2003), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (2008). Educated at Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law (J.D., 2003) and University of South Carolina (B.S., 2000). Active member of South Carolina Bar Richland County Bar Association Lexington County Bar Association. Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher John Near is a lawyer practicing affirmative action, employment law, appeals and 1 other area of law
- Christopher received a B.S. degree from University of South Carolina in 2000, and has been licensed for 23 years
- Christopher practices at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in Columbia, SC
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Christopher John Near is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher John Near is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Christopher John Near is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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