Janet Brooks Holmes

Janet Holmes practices in the areas of trucking and transportation law, government defense, civil litigation, and professional liability. Graduated Clemson University (B.A., cum laude, 1984) and University of South Carolina (J.D., cum laude, 1988) Law school achievements: Order of the Coif. South Carolina Law Review, Executive Editor, 1986-1988. Order of Wig and Robe. Finalist, J. Woodrow Lewis Moot Court Competition. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in: Contracts II, 1986; International Business Transactions, 1988. Legal Writing Instructor, University of South Carolina, 1987-1988.

Leadership and Professional Organizations: American Bar Association; South Carolina Bar Association; Board Member SC Chapter Federal Bar Association; John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court; Merit Selection Panel, 2011 United States Magistrate Judge, District of South Carolina; Merit Selection Panel, 2014 United States Magistrate Judge, District of South Carolina; Merit Selection Panel, 2016 United States Magistrate Judge, District of South Carolina; SC Women Lawyers Association; Richland County Bar Association; SC Defense Trial Attorneys Association.

Dedication to Community Improvement: Spokesperson for The Alliance for South Carolina's Children; Mrs. South Carolina United States 1995; South Carolina Bar Mock Trial Middle School Competition, Attorney Coach; USC School of Law Moot Court Competition, Judge; City Year, Inc, Board Member.

Article Publications: Insurance Law From A-Z, Co-Author, National Business Institute (February 2011); Insurance Coverage Litigation Course Book, Presenter, National Business Institute (December 2009); Legal Pitfalls of Social Media for the Physician Practice, Author, The Palmetto Physician (June 2012).