Atty. Kenneth M. "Ken" Suggs
Kenneth M. Suggs, a principal in the firm of Janet, Janet & Suggs, has been a tireless champion of consumer legal rights for over 40 years.
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Kenneth M. "Ken" Suggs is a medical malpractice, personal injury, class action, and product liability attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Janet, Janet & Suggs LLC. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (—, 1975) and Clemson University (BA, 1968). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serves clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kenneth M. Suggs, a principal in the firm of Janet, Janet & Suggs, has been a tireless champion of consumer legal rights for over 40 years
- Known for his advocacy in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death, he has been recognized nationally as one of the nation’s finest trial lawyers
- As head of the firm’s Personal Injury Division and a leader on medical malpractice teams, Ken has an in-depth understanding of how serious injuries from highway collisions to workplace injuries to doctor errors can impact the health and well-being of a person
- He has sought and won justice for many, ranging from infants who suffered severe birth injuries to families severely burned in an 18-wheeler crash
- Some of the judgments and verdicts he has won were against major corporations, including Fortune 500 corporations
- Suggs has held a broad range of leadership positions in many organizations devoted to law and education, including President of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) from 2005-2006, and president of the South Carolina Association for Justice
- In 2016, he received the prestigious War Horse Award from the Southern Trial Lawyers Association
- Suggs is routinely recognized as being among the top attorneys in the country
- He has been listed among Best Lawyers in America® for more than 25 years in the areas of mass torts, medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability litigation
- His other Best Lawyers® awards include Lawyer of the Year – Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, Columbia, SC, 2016, 2012, 2010
- and Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Columbia, SC, 2014, 2009
- Mr. Suggs has been named to South Carolina Super Lawyers since it was developed in 2008
- In 2009, he was recognized as South Carolina Super Lawyer’s® Top Point Getter
- He has been honored with the American Association for Justice Harry Philo Award and the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Founders Award, both in 2007, and the American Bar Association’s Torts and Insurance Practice Section’s “Pursuit of Justice” award in 2008
- He also serves on the American Board of Trial Advocates and carries a Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ rating, the highest given
- Mr. Suggs is the 2006 recipient of the “Advocate of the Year” award presented by the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
- He also attained recognition as a Fellow of the National College of Advocacy
- he currently serves on the Advisory Board for Best Lawyers in America and the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Committee for the National Center for State Courts
- He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1975, and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Clemson University in 1968
- He has served on the Clemson University President’s Advisory Committee and Board of Visitors
- Before attending law school, he served in the United States Navy, including two years in the Vietnam War
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Kenneth M. "Ken" Suggs is one of 44,425 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in South Carolina →
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.
Kenneth M. "Ken" Suggs is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
Kenneth M. "Ken" Suggs is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in South Carolina →
Kenneth M. "Ken" Suggs is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability 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 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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