3 Best Employment Lawyers in Columbia, SC

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J. PAUL PORTER

CROMER BABB & PORTER, LLC
1418 Laurel Street, Suite A,
Columbia, SC 29201 Directions

Since 2012

Practice Areas:

✓Discrimination ✓Wage and Hour Disputes ✓Sexual Harassment ✓Whistleblower Protection ✓Wrongful Discharge ✓Retaliation ✓Family Medical Leave Act ✓Failure to Promote ✓ERISA ✓Federal Employee Rights ✓Non-compete Agreement Disputes ✓Non-compete Agreement Review ✓Government Law ✓Severance Agreement Negotiations and Review ✓Business Litigation ✓Education Law

" J. Paul Porter is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in Employment Law. His practice areas include employment law, sexual harassment, business litigation, defamation law, and appeals. Paul aims to be honest and direct in informing his clients because he believes candid advice and direction are what he would want if he were a client. Paul has successfully argued appeals before the South Carolina Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, as well as the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Lewis Cromer, Jay Babb, and Paul Porter formed Cromer Babb & Porter, LLC. They are committed to fighting for workers across the Carolinas, and they have more than 50 years of combined experience as civil litigation attorneys. Their attorneys possess a profound understanding of employment laws and a steadfast dedication to fighting for the rights of employees.

2026 Highlights: J. Paul Porter's reported case experience includes a $96,759.55 jury verdict in Kirton v. Richland One Middle College and appellate matters such as Haynie v. City of Forest Acres."

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Legal Elite Award for Labor and Employment Law by Columbia Business Monthly in 2015, 2016 & 2017
Young Lawyer of the Year Award by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2017
License #100723

Price:

Hourly Rates From $350
Contingency Fee 33% - 40%

Contact:

(803) 799-9530 (803) 598-1549

Mon-Thu: 9am - 5pm
Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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BLAIR CATO PICKREN CASTERLINE, LLC

700 Huger Street, Suite 102,
Columbia, SC 29201 Directions

Since 2014

Practice Areas:

✓Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) ✓Age Discrimination (ADEA) ✓Civil Rights Discrimination (Title VII) ✓Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ✓Wage and Hour (FLSA) Claims ✓Retaliation ✓Sexual Harassment ✓Wrongful Discharge

" Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC, labor law defense attorneys in Columbia, South Carolina, defend against claims of workplace misconduct and alleged violations of state and federal law. Kris has represented employers and management in employment and labor law matters across South Carolina, serving clients ranging from large national companies to regional and local businesses. Kris has experience in all aspects of employment and labor law, including business planning, litigation avoidance, defending employers before state and federal administrative agencies and courts, and labor relations planning. Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC lawyers want your legal process to be affordable, well-coordinated, and problem-free. They serve Columbia, Camden, Lexington, Spartanburg, and Greenville, South Carolina. They offer a free consultation.

2026 Highlights: Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC offers strategic defense and counsel to employers and management regarding workplace liability and practices."

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License #536267

Contact:

(803) 400-8600 (864) 999-2030

Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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ELIZABETH BOWEN

CROMER BABB & PORTER, LLC
1418 Laurel Street, Suite A,
Columbia, SC 29201 Directions

Since 2017

Practice Areas:

✓Whistleblower Protection ✓Wrongful Termination ✓ERISA Claims ✓Federal Employee Rights ✓Non-compete Disputes ✓Government Employment Law ✓State Employee Grievances ✓Certification Defense ✓Tort Claims ✓Civil Rights Law ✓Severance Agreements

" Elizabeth Bowen represents plaintiffs in general civil litigation, employment suits, and students in education law and Title IX matters. She received her degree from the University of South Carolina in 2014, cum laude. Beth’s employment practice involves various employment law matters such as workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblower protection, civil rights law, and common law torts. Beth served as a member and Membership Outreach Coordinator of the American Constitution Society. Her legal background and life experiences make her well-qualified to assist South Carolinians with their legal disputes. Cromer Babb & Porter, LLC is an employment law firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation in plaintiffs' employment law matters throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. Their attorneys have a deep understanding of employment law and a strong commitment to protecting employees’ rights.

2026 Highlights: Elizabeth Bowen has also served as a Judicial Circuit Representative for the South Carolina Bar's Young Lawyers Division and as co-chair of ABOTA National Leadership School."

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License #103337

Contact:

(803) 799-9530 (803) 598-1549

Mon-Thu: 9am - 5pm
Fri: 9am - 3:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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