Atty. Michael D. "Mike" Carrouth
Mike Carrouth is a partner in the Columbia office. He is certified as a Specialist in Labor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court.
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Michael D. "Mike" Carrouth is a employment and litigation attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, State Bar of South Carolina. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1988) and Wofford College (—, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mike Carrouth is a partner in the Columbia office
- He is certified as a Specialist in Labor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court
- Mike has represented clients in successfully responding to union organizing efforts in 30 states
- This work includes successfully defending against multi-site and multi-state national organizing blitzes and card-check/neutrality campaigns
- Mike also has represented clients in numerous litigation matters, including jury trials, involving Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII, breach of employment contract, and non-compete enforcement
- He practices before state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and state and federal administrative agencies in the areas of union-related matters, employment litigation, discrimination cases, non-compete agreements, and wrongful discharge cases
- Mike is a frequent speaker at seminars on labor and employment and litigation matters
- He has written several articles, including "The Impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 on Employment Litigation" and "What the General Practitioner Should Know About Employer Liabilities in Conducting Job Interviews
- Mike is “AV” Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers since 2008
- He has been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2005 and in The Best Lawyers in America since 2007
- He was selected by his peers to be one of Greater Columbia Business Monthly's Legal Elite in 2011 and 2013
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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