Kenneth Berger

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Columbia, South Carolina

Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger, LLC
Kenneth Berger
Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger, LLC

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation; view more

Licensed in South Carolina since: 2009

Education: University of South Carolina School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2019

Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger, LLC

5205 Forest Drive
Columbia, SC 29206 Visit website
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At the Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger, LLC, located in Columbia, South Carolina, Kenneth Berger has devoted his career to advocating for individuals and families affected by life-changing injuries and wrongful deaths throughout the state. He handles South Carolina injury cases in a variety of areas, including but not limited to:

  • Auto accidents
  • Boating accidents
  • Drunk driving accidents
  • Medical malpractice
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Personal injury
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Burn injuries
  • Daycare injuries
  • Defective products
  • Injuries to children

Guided by principles of integrity, diligence and generosity, Mr. Berger has consistently achieved significant outcomes for his clients, earning widespread respect from clients, peers and the community alike. His commitment to community service is evident through his Giving (Every) Tuesday initiative, which has contributed over $500,000 to various charitable organizations. Furthermore, he is dedicated to enhancing the legal profession's ethical standards through seminars, journal publications, and leadership roles.

An upstanding figure in the legal circle, Mr. Berger is an active member of the American Association for Justice’s Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation and Trucking Litigation Groups and recently served as the principal author for the South Carolina Bar’s publication on Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation.

A sought-after speaker on the national stage, Mr. Berger has been repeatedly acknowledged by Columbia Business Monthly and other entities for his impact on the legal field. In both 2019 and 2022, he was honored with the Leadership in Law Award by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

Residing in Columbia, South Carolina, Mr. Berger is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he graduated in 2008. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar Association in 2009, marking the beginning of his distinguished legal career.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: Claimant

Focus areas

Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 10% Workers' Compensation: Claimant

First Admitted: 2009, South Carolina

Professional Webpage: https://www.bergerlawsc.com/bio/kenneth-berger.cfm

Bar / Professional Activity

  • South Carolina Association for Justice (Young Lawyers Section Chair)
  • South Carolina Bar Association
  • Richland County Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice (Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group)

Pro bono / Community Service

  • St. Jude Children's Hospital
  • Lexington/Richland Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council
  • Columbia Jewish Federation
  • Relay for Life
  • Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (Bronze Sponsor)
  • Children's Trust of South Carolina
  • Safe Kids Midlands
  • The Point 95.9FM/1470AM (Co-host of Talk Legal)
  • Healing Families Foundation
  • Trenholm Little League Sponsor
  • Beth Shalom Synagogue

Educational Background

  • College of Charleston, B.A., 2004
  • Harvard University
  • University of Washington

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • "Proving Intoxication When Law Enforcement May Have Missed It," Advocacy 360
  • "Traumatic Brain Injury: Layering Evidence & 'Rehabbing' Experts," Injured Workers Advocates
  • "Injuries to Minors: From Traumatic Brain Injury to Post-Settlement Issues," South Carolina Bar 
  • "Injuries to Children: Three Keys to Unlocking Full Justice," South Carolina Association for Justice
  • "Working with Experts & Technology in Litigation," South Carolina Bar
  • "12 Lessons Learned Over the Last 12+ Years," South Carolina Bar
  • "How Good Science + Good Witnesses Make Great TBI Cases," Lexington County Bar
  • "Laying the Foundation with Lay Witnesses," Melvin M. Belli Society
  • "How Good Science & Great Witnesses Beat Bad Defense Tactics," Arizona Association for Justice
  • "An Introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury," South Carolina Bar
  • "Case Selection, Case Selection, Case Selection...," South Carolina Bar
  • "Dram Shop Cases: Making the Bar Pick Up the Tab," Melvin M. Belli Society
  • "Auto Insurance Issues: Things to Know & Pitfalls to Avoid," South Carolina Bar
  • "5 Keys to Unlocking the Power of Traumatic Brain Injury Cases," South Carolina Association for Justice
  • "Laying the Foundation for Trial Success with Lay Witnesses," American Association for Justice
  • "Organizing Your Firm for Success," South Carolina Bar
  • "Concussions & Consequences," South Carolina Association for Justice
  • "Small Firm Management," American Association for Justice

Honors

  • Free Times 2015 Best Personal Injury Law Firm
  • 2015 Personal Injury Legal Elite of the Midlands

Industry Groups

  • AAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group
  • South Carolina Association For Justice

Office location for Kenneth Berger

5205 Forest Drive
Columbia, SC 29206

Phone: 803-790-2800

Selections

7 Years Super Lawyers
7 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2013 - 2019

Top Lists

Top 25: South Carolina Super Lawyers: 2026

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