James C. Barkley

James C. Barkley is an associate attorney in the Corporate Division at Cobb Hammett LLC. Corporate Law and Commercial Transactions & Litigation are his areas of practice. Before joining the firm, he worked in property management, where he resolved tenant disputes, reviewed leases, and prepared financial and lease summaries. That earlier work provides relevant business and property experience alongside his current corporate practice.

Barkley earned a J.D. from The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law and a B.A. in Government from Wofford College with a minor in Business. In law school, he served as an Assistant Article Editor for the Journal of Law and Education and received a CALI Award through the Veterans Legal Clinic. His education and academic roles are stated directly on his current firm profile.

Barkley clerked for the Honorable Mikell R. Scarborough, Master-in-Equity for Charleston County. He also wrote for The Charleston Mercury and Carolina Compass and previously served as an Assistant Property Manager. In that property role, he regularly handled tenant disputes, lease review, and financial and lease summaries for multiple properties. These verified positions form the professional experience listed before his current work with Cobb Hammett.

James C. Barkley was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2025. He currently practices in Cobb Hammett’s Corporate Division, where his profile identifies Corporate Law and Commercial Transactions & Litigation. His legal practice lists a Mount Pleasant office along with other South Carolina locations. His current role and lawyer-specific practice areas directly support the Business Lawyer classification used in the spreadsheet.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cobb Hammett Law Firm
• Member, South Carolina Bar

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wofford College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Government

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