Jennifer Randolph Purdy

Jennifer Randolph Purdy is a Columbia, South Carolina, personal injury attorney with 30 years of experience representing injured people and grieving families. She handles wrongful death, motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, nursing home negligence, medical and dental malpractice, workplace injuries, product liability, insurance bad faith, and other serious injury claims. She represents clients in South Carolina and North Carolina state and federal courts and prepares each matter for settlement or trial.

Jennifer earned her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1996. She received the American Jurisprudence Award in Tort Law and was elected to the Order of Wig and Robe for academic achievement. She earned her B.A. cum laude in English from Wofford College in 1992. Her education strengthened her legal writing, analysis, and advocacy skills, which support her work in complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

Jennifer has resolved thousands of personal injury cases through negotiated settlements and trials. She obtained a $29.5 million verdict in a nursing home negligence case and has secured numerous seven-figure awards involving severe injuries and wrongful death. Her experience also includes vehicle collisions, daycare and school negligence, animal attacks, restaurant and bar negligence, assault claims, and wrongful arrest matters. She uses detailed investigation, expert evidence, and careful trial preparation to establish liability and damages.

Jennifer Randolph Purdy holds an AV Preeminent peer rating for professional ability and ethical standards. She is admitted in South Carolina and North Carolina, the US Supreme Court, the Fourth Circuit, and federal district courts in both states. Her professional memberships include state and local bar associations, the South Carolina Association for Justice, and the National Trial Lawyers Association. She combines extensive courtroom experience with direct communication and focused advocacy for clients facing life-changing injuries or loss.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Purdy Law, LLC
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, North Carolina Bar
• Member, Richland County Bar
• Member, Mecklenburg County Bar
• Member, National Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, South Carolina Association for Justice

Licensed State

• South Carolina
• North Carolina

Education

• University of South Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wofford College
  BA in English with Cum Laude

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