Atty. Jon Lawrence Austen
Jon Lawrence Austen practices at Austen & Gowder, LLC Read Full Bio
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Jon Lawrence Austen is a Member based in Charleston, South Carolina, practicing at Austen & Gowder, LLC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1986). Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1986) and Ohio State University (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of South Carolina Bar South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association American Board of Trial Advocates. Serands clients in Charleston, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Jon Lawrence Austen practices at Austen & Gowder, LLC Read Full Bio
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jon Lawrence Austen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jon Lawrence Austen is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jon Lawrence Austen is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Jon Lawrence Austen is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in South Carolina →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Jon Lawrence Austen is one of 73,906 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 Charleston 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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