Atty. Janet Brooks Holmes
Janet Holmes practices in the areas of trucking and transportation law, government defense, civil litigation, and professional liability. Graduated Clemson University (B.A., cum laude, 1984) and University of South Carolina (J.D., cum laude, 1988) Law school achievements: Order of the Coif.
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Janet Brooks Holmes is a Partner based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at The McKay Firm, P.A.. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1988), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (1988), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (2001). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1988) and Clemson University (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Richland County Bar Association South Carolina Bar American Bar Association Board Member SC Chapter Federal Bar Association John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court. Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Janet Holmes practices in the areas of trucking and transportation law, government defense, civil litigation, and professional liability
- Graduated Clemson University (B.A., cum laude, 1984) and University of South Carolina (J.D., cum laude, 1988) Law school achievements: Order of the Coif
- South Carolina Law Review, Executive Editor, 1986-1988
- Order of Wig and Robe
- Finalist, J. Woodrow Lewis Moot Court Competition
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in: Contracts II, 1986
- International Business Transactions, 1988
- Legal Writing Instructor, University of South Carolina, 1987-1988
- Leadership and Professional Organizations: American Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Board Member SC Chapter Federal Bar Association
- John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court
- Merit Selection Panel, 2011 United States Magistrate Judge, District of South Carolina
- Merit Selection Panel, 2014 United States Magistrate Judge, District of South Carolina
- Merit Selection Panel, 2016 United States Magistrate Judge, District of South Carolina
- SC Women Lawyers Association
- Richland County Bar Association
- SC Defense Trial Attorneys Association
- Dedication to Community Improvement: Spokesperson for The Alliance for South Carolina's Children
- Mrs. South Carolina United States 1995
- South Carolina Bar Mock Trial Middle School Competition, Attorney Coach
- USC School of Law Moot Court Competition, Judge
- City Year, Inc, Board Member
Article Publications
- Insurance Law From A-Z, Co-Author, National Business Institute (February 2011)
- Insurance Coverage Litigation Course Book, Presenter, National Business Institute (December 2009)
- Legal Pitfalls of Social Media for the Physician Practice, Author, The Palmetto Physician (June 2012)
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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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