Jack E. Cohoon

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Jack E. Cohoon: Attorney with Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, PA
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Platinum Client Champion
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Biography

A highly experienced litigator who has successfully challenged agencies and policies, Jack Cohoon has won in trial and appellate courts as well as before state and federal government agencies. His practice focuses on employment law, civil rights law, litigation, appeals and administrative law.

Recipient of Richland County Bar Association's Civic Star Award, 2021; Best Lawyers in America, 2022 to present, in the practice area of Litigation – Labor and Employment; “Legal Elite of the Midlands”, 2020 to present by Columbia Business Monthly in Labor and Employment Law; Ellen Hines Smith Legal Services Attorney of the Year (awarded by the South Carolina Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and the South Carolina Bar Foundation), 2012; South Carolina Legal Services Young Attorney of the Year, 2009.

Author of "Unemployment Insurance Compensation" ( with Prof. James E. Klein). Labor and Employment Law for South Carolina Lawyers, Fifth Edition, 2019.
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Areas of Practice (18)

  • Labor and Employment
  • Litigation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Administrative Law
  • Government
  • Civil Rights
  • Discrimination
  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Mediation
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Employment Contracts
  • Human Resources Law
  • Defamation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Georgia, B.A., Graduated with honors, history and political science, 2002
Law School Attended:
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2006
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
2006, South Carolina; 2007, United States District Court, District of South Carolina; 2026, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Memberships:

Chair, Public Service Committee of the Lexington County Bar Association; CLE Planning Coordinator, South Carolina Bar Labor and Employment Law Section; Member, Richland County Bar Association.

ISLN:
1000893034

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (25 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 12/10/20 in Labor and Employment

    Mr. Cohoon is an attorney who approaches the practice law as a call to the service of others. His wholistic approach to the representation and care for his clients and legal expertise bring him the respect from his clients, colleagues and the courts... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Retired Partner on 12/09/20 in Labor and Employment

    Mr. Cohoon is a serious industrious attorney who strives in every case to deliver high quality legal services. He very obviously loves serving as a lawyer for his clientele. His performance is exemplary. He is an intelligent, ethical asset to our... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/17/22 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/23/20 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/17/20 in Litigation

    This attorney also handles litigation, appeals, and other areas of law with equal competence.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/17/20 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/17/20 in Administrative Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/17/20 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/14/20 in Administrative Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/10/20 in Labor and Employment

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (22 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

Jack was excellent to work with; he was truly the best attorney I’ve ever had. He is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and responsive, and it’s clear he genuinely cares about his clients and...

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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

  • Microsoft Teams

Contact Jack E. Cohoon

Contact Information:

839-246-2430  Phone

803-904-7910  Fax

burnetteshutt.law/attorneys/jack-e-cohoon

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