Atty. Joseph Berry
A skilled and experienced litigator, Joe’s practice at Lewis Babcock includes eminent domain, business disputes and fiduciary negligence. He also represents clients in appeals.
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Joseph Berry is a business, real estate, zoning, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Lewis Babcock LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2014). Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (—, 2014) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (—, 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- A skilled and experienced litigator, Joe’s practice at Lewis Babcock includes eminent domain, business disputes and fiduciary negligence
- He also represents clients in appeals
- He’s an affiliate member of the Owners’ Counsel of America, an invitation-only national group of eminent domain attorneys who represent landowners.Joe came to Lewis Babcock after serving as a prosecutor in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office
- He prosecuted a range of cases, including financial crimes, drug cases, homicides and animal cruelty
- He also represented the state in appeals
- He led a countywide Animal Cruelty Prosecution Task Force and coordinated with Columbia’s Homeless Court in the first project of its type in South Carolina
- A native of Columbia, Joe worked for a community-based public policy and electoral advocacy organization before earning his Juris Doctor at the University of South Carolina School of Law
- He remains active in the community and serves on the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center Board of Directors
Practice Areas Explained
Joseph Berry's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph Berry handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joseph Berry is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Joseph Berry is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in South Carolina →
Joseph Berry is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in South Carolina →
Joseph Berry is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Joseph Berry 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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