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About John E. Johnston at a glance
John E. Johnston is an Of Counsel based in Greenville, South Carolina, practicing at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP. They have 70+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1956. Their practice focuses on litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1956). Educated at University of South Carolina (LL.B., 1956) and University of South Carolina (B.S., 1956). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Retired Member. Serves clients in Greenville, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John E. Johnston is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, litigation, insurance litigation
- John received a B.S. degree from University of South Carolina in 1956, and has been licensed for 70 years
- John practices at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP in Greenville, SC
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John E. Johnston's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John E. Johnston handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John E. Johnston is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John E. Johnston is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in South Carolina →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John E. Johnston is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 Greenville 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.
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