Atty. Jacob John Modla
Jake Modla has been practicing law in North Carolina and South Carolina since 1990. Between 1990 and 2004, he practiced management-side labor and employment law with Haynsworth Baldwin Johnson and Greaves and the Ogletree Deakins law firm.
Class Action Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Columbia, SC · 36+ Years Experience
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About Jacob John Modla at a Glance
Jacob John Modla is an Associate based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Cromer Babb & Porter, LLC. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on contracts, discrimination, sexual harassment, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1990) and South Carolina United States District Court for the District of South Carolina United States Distric (1991). Educated at University of South Carolina (J.D., 1990) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (B.S., 1985). Active member of South Carolina Bar Association North Carolina Bar Association South Carolina Association for Justice North Carolina Advocates for Justice. Serves clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jacob John Modla
- Jake Modla has been practicing law in North Carolina and South Carolina since 1990
- Between 1990 and 2004, he practiced management-side labor and employment law with Haynsworth Baldwin Johnson and Greaves and the Ogletree Deakins law firm
- During this time, he provided counseling and litigation services to organizations on multiple employment and labor issues, including discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, civil rights issues, drafting employment policies and handbooks, and conducting training and seminars on employment-related topics
- He defended employers in federal, state, and appellate courts
- Jake also appeared before the United States Supreme Court in an age discrimination case: O’Connor v
- Consolidated Coin Caterers Corporation
- In 2004, Jake joined retailer Family Dollar Stores, where he was employed for eight years
- While with Family Dollar, he served as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary in the organization’s Legal Department
- Jake ended his career with Family Dollar by serving two years in the Human Resources Department as Vice President HR Operations and Supply Chain
- Between 2013 and 2015, Jake was a lawyer and shareholder with Littler Mendelson in their Charlotte office
- Littler is the largest employment and labor law firm globally, with more than 1,000 lawyers and 70 offices
- With Littler, he defended employers in litigation in federal court
- He provided organizations with advice in corporate compliance, wage and hour, labor-management relations, and discrimination and harassment claims
- Jake’s legal career not only includes counseling and handling single employee matters
- he has also litigated and managed class and collective action claims
- These class and collective actions have covered thousands of employees and included claims of gender discrimination and various wage and hour issues, including failure to pay overtime and working off the clock
- In 2016 Jake founded Jake Modla Law, PLLC and put his knowledge and experience to work helping employees and workers who have been the victims of retaliation for whistleblower activities, discrimination claims, sexual harassment, wage theft, and other workplace misconduct
- He then joined the Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor in 2019 until 2023
- Jake grew up in Wallington, New Jersey, a town once described in New York News magazine as “Little Poland on the Passaic.” Jake’s grandfather was a coal miner who immigrated to the United States from Slovakia
- He is very proud of his working-class Eastern European heritage
- Jake is married and is the father of three daughters and one Belgian Malinois, Otto
- He is very active in his church, serving as an Elder and Chairman of its Personnel Committee
- Armed with over 30 years of experience and knowledge of employers and corporations and the defense firms and insurance companies representing them, Jake Modla is here to serve employees and workers throughout North Carolina and South Carolina with their employment law problems
Practice Areas Explained
Jacob John Modla's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jacob John Modla handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Columbia.
Contracts in Columbia
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Workplace Discrimination in Columbia
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Sexual Harassment in Columbia
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Employment Law in Columbia
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business & Corporate Law in Columbia
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Columbia
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 venue, 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.
Columbia Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Columbia-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Columbia Choose Jacob John Modla
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Jacob John Modla's practice in the field of contracts, discrimination, sexual harassment, employment, and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jacob John Modla brings 36+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina United States District Court for the District of South Carolina United States Distric, Jacob John Modla can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering contracts, discrimination, and sexual harassment, Jacob John Modla can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Columbia
A Columbia-based practice means Jacob John Modla attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Jacob John Modla Handles in Columbia
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