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About John T. Lay, Jr. at a glance
John T. Lay, Jr. is a personal injury, business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Gallivan, White & Boyd PA. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Davidson College (BA, 1987). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Insurance Law, Columbia (SC) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John T. Lay, 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 T. Lay, Jr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John T. Lay, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
John T. Lay, Jr. is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in South Carolina →
John T. Lay, Jr. is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John T. Lay, Jr. is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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