Atty. Jonathan M. Robinson
Jonathan M. Robinson is the managing partner of Smith Robinson.
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Jonathan M. Robinson is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Smith Robinson. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2000). Educated at The University of South Carolina (—, 2000) and The University of South Carolina (B.A., 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan M. Robinson is the managing partner of Smith Robinson
- Jon has represented clients in South Carolina state and federal courts and has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdicts
- He also serves as the Assistant County Attorney for Kershaw County
- Prior to the merger of Smith Robinson, Jon was a partner at his previous law firm, DuBose Robinson in Camden where he practiced for 18 years
- Prior to that, Jon clerked for The Honorable L. Henry McKellar, South Carolina Circuit Court Judge
- During law school, Jon clerked for Gergel, Nickles, and Solomon
- Prior to law school he served on the executive staff of South Carolina Governor David M. Beasley
- He also interned with the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development
- Jon received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Carolina in 1997 and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2000
- Jon is an active member of the community
- He has served as president of the Kershaw County Bar Association and Chair of the South Carolina Commission on National and Community Service
- He is currently a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the South Carolina Insurance Fraud Investigators Association, Electric Cooperative Bar Association, Kershaw County Bar Association, and South Carolina Bar
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jonathan M. Robinson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jonathan M. Robinson 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.
Jonathan M. Robinson 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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