Affectionately known as “Bamberg from Bamberg,” Justin Bamberg is a native of Bamberg, South Carolina. Growing up in “Family Circle” with his parents and younger brother, he lived next door to his great-grandmother until he left for college. Surrounded by immediate and extended family, he learned quickly that hard work, discipline, integrity and doing things right the first time are mandatory qualities – not optional ones. Bamberg founded Bamberg Legal, LLC in 2016, with the goal of continuing to provide his clients with the dedication, discipline and determination required to get results.
After graduating from The University of South Carolina and finishing its three-year law school program in just two and a half years, Bamberg began his legal career with one of the premier insurance civil defense litigation firms in the State of South Carolina, where he litigated simple and complex cases on behalf of his clients in state and federal court.
In 2014, he left the insurance defense industry to represent injured and the families of wrongfully killed persons, where he advocated for clients throughout the State of South Carolina and the United States. He has since been invited to join the ranks of some of the nation’s most respected ranks:
In 2014, Bamberg was first elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he presently serves the citizens of House District 90 in Bamberg, Barnwell & Colleton Counties. He formerly sat on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Operations & Management Committee. He currently sits as the Second Vice Chair for The Operations and Management Committee and sits on The Judiciary Committee.
In 2015, Bamberg was appointed by South Carolina Speaker of the House Jay Lucas to serve on the Human Services & Public Safety Committee of the 15-state Southern Legislative Conference (SLC). Founded in 1947 and located in Atlanta, the SLC is a member-driven organization and the largest of the four legislative groups operating under The Council of State Governments.
Bar Admissions: South Carolina; U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (Pro Hac Vice Admission in other states on a case-by-case basis)
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death/Survivorship, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Electrocution, Slip and Fall, Insurance Claims, Insurance Bad Faith, Misplacement of Insurance Coverage, Workers Compensation/On-the-Job Injuries, Nightclub Shootings/Bar Shootings, Sexual Assault/Rape, Civil Rights Litigation, Unconstitutional Use of Force, Prescription Drug Mistakes, Nursing Home Neglect, Class Action Litigation.
Education: University of South Carolina School of Law; Law Clerk, 5th Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office; Research Assistant, Prof. Kenneth Gaines, Dept. of Clinical Studies; Judicial Intern, The Honorable Clifton Newman, Fifth Judicial Circuit; USC Law Student Ambassador; USC Mock Trial Bar; Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Co-director; B.A., University of South Carolina; Bamberg County Public Schools K-12; Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School.
Distinctions: Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lifetime Member); Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lifetime Member); National Academy of Trial Attorneys SC Top 10 Under 40; National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40; National Trial Lawyers Top 100; National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40; National Trial Lawyers Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association Top 25.
Professional Memberships: South Carolina Association of Justice South Carolina Bar; Healing Species, Inc. Board of Directors, Fmr. Chairman of the Board; Bamberg County Democratic Party
Fraternities/Sororities: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated