Goings Law Firm, LLC
Personal Injury | Serving Columbia, SC
888-923-0237Goings Law Firm, LLC can help you find legal solutions for your Personal Injury issue. The practice serves the Columbia, South Carolina area.
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Award-Winning Personal Injury Representation in South Carolina
The Goings Law Firm, LLC is a premier, trial-ready personal injury firm dedicated to securing justice for victims across South Carolina. Recognized as "The State’s Best" law firm, their premier team of trial attorneys aggressively fights for clients facing catastrophic injuries, workers' compensation claims, and wrongful death. Led by Robert F. Goings, named among the top ten Super Lawyers in the state, the firm tackles complex cases involving commercial trucking collisions, medical malpractice, and auto accidents.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Brain Injury
- Car Accident
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Trucking Accidents
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Call 888-923-0237 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Christian E. Boesl
Bar Admissions:
- South Carolina, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Education:
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2003
- J.D.
- Honors: Won the intra-school moot court competition
- Honors: Competed nationally and advanced to the semi-finals in the Herbert J. Wechsler National Criminal Moot Court Competition
- Honors: Served as Honor Council Justice
- Brigham Young University, 1999
- B.A.
- Major: History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- South Carolina Bar
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Association for Justice
- Certified Workers’ Compensation and Circuit Court Mediator
- Approved Circuit Court Mediator
- South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Education Association
Attorney Morgan Drapeau
Bar Admissions:
- South Carolina, 2017
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
Education:
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 2017
- Honors: cum laude
- Francis Marion University
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- South Carolina Bar (Member)
- American Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Association for Justice
Attorney Robert F. Goings
Bar Admissions:
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Education:
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 2006
- J.D.
- Honors: Awarded the prestigious Claude Sapp Award
- Honors: Moot Court
- Law Journal: Southeastern Environmental Law Journal, Editor
- Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2002
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Outstanding Citizen Award
- Honors: With High Distinction
- Major: Government
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Practice and Procedure Committee
- South Carolina Bar Young Lawyer’s Division Committee
- South Carolina Bar's House of Delegates for the Fifth Judicial Circuit (Member)
- South Carolina Association for Justice
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), South Carolina Chapter (President)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (National Board Representative and Committee Chair)
- International Society of Barristers – South Carolina member
- Member of the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
- Alumni Board of the University of South Carolina School of Law (Member)
Languages Spoken:
- English (Primary)
- Spanish
Attorney Jessica O’Neill Gooding
Bar Admissions:
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Education:
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 2013
- Juris Doctorate
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Honors: Order of the Wig and Robe Honor
- Law Review: South Carolina Law Review, Editor
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyer Division
- South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, Membership Committee (Chair)
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Former Editorial Board member for Richland County Bar Newsletter
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Association for Justice
- Junior League of Columbia
Attorney Franklin McGuire Jr.
Bar Admissions:
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
Education:
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: cum laude
- Darla Moore School of Business at University of South Carolina
- M.B.A.
- University of South Carolina
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: #1 student in his class from The Citadel Honors Program (2014)
- Minor: Triple minors in Leadership, Philosophy, and World History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member of First Presbyterian Church
- Board Member of the Palmetto Military Academy Association
- Alumni Class Chair, The Citadel Class of 2014
- South Carolina Bar 2024
- South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ)
Attorney Kelly Morrow
Bar Admissions:
- South Carolina, 2004
Education:
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004
- J.D.
- Honors: Moot Court Board, Intramural Coordinator
- Clemson University, 1999
- B.A.
- Major: History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association Board member
- Stanford E. Lacy Workers’ Compensation Inn of Court Master of the Bench
- College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Fellow
- South Carolina Bar
- SC Bar Women’s Lawyer Group
- SC Bar Workers Compensation Group
- IWA (Injured Workers Advocates)
- SCAJ (South Carolina Association for Justice)
- South Carolina Educational Association
Attorney Christopher M. Paschal
Bar Admissions:
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
Education:
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 2020
- Juris Doctor
- Wofford College, 2017
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: Awarded the American Legion Award
- Honors: Student Body President
- Major: Government
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- South Carolina Bar Association
- South Carolina Association for Justice (Member)
Attorney Drew Richardson
Bar Admissions:
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
Education:
- Charleston School of Law, Charleston, South Carolina
- Juris Doctor
- University of South Carolina
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- South Carolina Bar
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Association of Justice
- Member, Defense Research Institute
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Robert F. Goings
This attorney practices in South Carolina and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Litigation and Appeals | Since 2013 |
| Personal Injury | Since 2013 |
| Workers' Compensation | Since 2013 |
Goings Law Firm, LLC Awards
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