Jack B. Swerling

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Jack B. Swerling

5.0
45 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 52 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Columbia, SC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime

1720 Main St. #301, Columbia, SC

About Jack

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

25%
Federal Crime 25%

25%
Violent Crime 25%

25%
White Collar Crime 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 52 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1973

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Jack B. Swerling

1720 Main St. #301, Columbia, SC, 29201

jackswerling.com/Attorney-Profile/

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Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Jack Swerling is the absolute best lawyer you can hire.

When other reputable lawyers were consulted they did not even mention an acquittal. Jack not only said from the beginning that he may be able to get an acquittal he delivered just that an acquittal.

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense

Jack was my attorney in a criminal case. The case was dismissed due to his expertise in criminal law.

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Jack B. Swerling's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Bateman

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 03

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"Mr. Swirling has an outstanding reputation as an elite advocate in South Carolina."

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Robert Gilligan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jack. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Kenneth Berger

Unknown lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

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"Top-notch lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

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2017

Recognized, South Carolina Super Lawyers Top 10

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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2010

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2009

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2008

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Recognized, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis

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Listed, Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

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AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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Recognized, Best Lawyers in America

Associations

1994 - Present

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference

Permanent Member

South Carolina Criminal Docket Committee

Chairman

John Belton O'Neil Inn of Court

Member

American Judicature Society

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

South Carolina Criminal Trial Lawyers Association

Founding Member

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

South Carolina Bar Foundation

Past President

South Carolina Bar Foundation

Life Fellow

American Association for Justice

Member

American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Member

Chief Justice's Commission on the Profession

Member

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

American Board of Criminal Lawyers

Fellow

American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

Fellow

1991 - 1994

South Carolina Uniform Jury Charge Project

Member

1990 - 1995

South Carolina Legislative Committee on Indigent Defense

Member

1989 - 1991

Richland County Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Chairman

1989 - 1993

South Carolina Supreme Court Board of Commissioners on Grievance and Discipline

Member

1987 - 1992

South Carolina Board of Law Examiners

Member

1987 - 1987

The Child Victim Court Notebook

Advisory Committee

1985 - 1986

South Carolina Bar, Criminal Law Section

Chairman

1981 - 1984

South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section

Chairman

1980 - 1982

South Carolina Pre-Trial Intervention Advisory Committee

Member

Education

1973

University of South Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

Clemson University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2004

2000

The Champion magazine On Being A Trial Lawyer

1999

South Carolina Trial Lawyer Bulletin On Being A Trial Lawyer

1998

South Carolina Bar Association South Carolina Criminal Trial Techniques Handbook

1994

South Carolina Bar Association South Carolina Trial Notebook

1990

South Carolina Lawyer Defending the Battered Woman

1984

Inside Drug Law Handling the Preliminary Hearing in Drug Cases

1982

The South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Bulletin The Preliminary Hearing as a Discovery Device
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