Atty. John C. Bruton, Jr.
John Bruton is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office. John is an experienced civil litigator with more than 40 years of experience and focuses his practice on insurance and construction cases, as well as commercial litigation and the defense of personal injury lawsuits.
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John C. Bruton, Jr. is a personal injury, real estate, construction, estate litigation, and insurance attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA. Educated at Washington and Lee University (J.D., 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Bruton is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office
- John is an experienced civil litigator with more than 40 years of experience and focuses his practice on insurance and construction cases, as well as commercial litigation and the defense of personal injury lawsuits
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John C. Bruton, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
John C. Bruton, Jr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John C. Bruton, Jr. is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in South Carolina →
John C. Bruton, Jr. is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in South Carolina →
John C. Bruton, Jr. is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John C. Bruton, Jr. is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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