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Jessica O'Neill Gooding
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Biography
For Jessica O’Neill Gooding, the practice of law is equal parts compassionate counseling and fierce advocacy. She is recognized for her dedication and trial-tested skill, but what matters most to Jess is the care and support she provides to each client. She is committed to helping individuals navigate complex legal challenges with confidence and clarity. A rising star in the courtroom, Jess blends her litigation experience with a collaborative, strategic approach to achieve leading outcomes for her clients.
A native of Conway, South Carolina, Jess is deeply rooted in the values she was raised with and strives to carry those forward in both her personal and professional life. She and her husband, Ben—also an attorney—are raising their three children with a commitment to faith, family, and community, working together to build a stronger future for their neighbors.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Car Accident
25%
Personal Injury
25%
Slip and Fall Accident
25%
Wrongful Death
25%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 150-450 per hour
Contingency
1%-40%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 12 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Goings Law Firm, LLC
(877) 789-6340
Fax
1510 Calhoun St., Columbia, SC, 29201
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Jessica O'Neill Gooding's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the opportunity to work for Jessica when I was a law clerk at the Goings Law Firm. She is professional, polished, incredibly intelligent, and dedicated to her clients. She provided me with tremendous guidance, and I have been able to apply the lessons I learned from her to my own practice. I highly endorse Jessica Gooding!"
"I'm honored to work with Jess Gooding! She is a class act!"
Kelly Morrow
Workers compensation lawyer
Christian Boesl
Workers compensation lawyer
Christopher Paschal
Trucking accident lawyer
Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2026
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Legal Elite, Columbia Business Monthly
2024
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2023
Legal Elite, Columbia Business Monthly
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Visionary of the Year, Blood Cancer United
2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022
Legal Elite, Columbia Business Monthly
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney, Goings Law Firm, LLC
2013 - 2016
Attorney, Turner Padget Graham & Laney, PA
Associations
2025 - Present
Brennen Elementary School PTOFundraising - Spirit Nights Chair
2023 - Present
American Board of Trial Advocates (South Carolina chapter)Member
2013 - Present
South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
2013 - Present
American Bar Association
2013 - 2023
South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyers DivisionCinderella Project Committee
2013 - 2018
Richland County Bar AssociationNewsletter Editorial Board
2013 - 2023
Richland County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
2013 - 2014
Junior League of ColumbiaHoliday Market Sundaes with Santa Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Wrongful Death Case
$4,500,000
Motor Vehicle Collision Verdict
13,500,000
Education
2013
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
University of South Carolina
Bachelors of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2025
It's All a Game: Top Lawyers Tackle Evidence
Using the Unknown: When Adverse Inferences are Allowed in SC
2025
2025 Masters In Trial: A Trial Demonstration from Opening to Jury Deliberations
Opening Statements and Direct Examination
2015
Supervisor Training
Personal Liability for Supervisors/Managers and other Workplace Concerns
2015
NaviNavigating Through the Impacts of HR Issues and Affordable Care Regulations
Updates on Workplace Discrimination Issues
2015
Everything You Don't Know about E-Discovery (But Wish You Did)
Legal Ethics Online
2014
Trucking Law Conference
The Surface Transportation Act and Its Employee Whistleblower Provisions
2014
Quarterly Meeting
Affordable Care Act: What Payroll Professionals Need to Know
Publications
2016
Columbia Business Monthly
The Culture War Comes to the Workplace
2012
South Carolina Law Review
Show Me the Money: McClurg v. Deaton and the Introduction of a Defense as to Damages Only for Default Judgments in South Carolina
Languages
English