Biography
REPRESENTATION FROM AN AV® RATED ATTORNEY
Justin S. Kahn is a civil litigator. His practice
focuses on catastrophic personal injury matters and various kinds of complex litigation. Since 1992,
Justin has worked hard fighting for those who cannot
help themselves. He has successfully resolved cases and
claims for several million dollars as
well as represented people in small claims court
matters. He is an advocate for those who cannot help
themselves. He gives personal attention to every client.
He gets to know the client to better understand the
impact of the negligence on their life. Communication is
key to effective representation. Mr. Kahn will keep you
up to date and provide answers to the questions you
have.
Accolades
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Board Certified Medical Malpractice, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
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Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board
of Legal Specialty Certification
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Board Certified Civil Practice Advocacy, National
Board of Legal Specialty Certification
- AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
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Super Lawyers: Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney
in Charleston, SC
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Certified Court Mediator, South Carolina Supreme Court
Experience
Mr. Kahn is an adjunct professor at the Charleston
School of Law where he teaches deposition skills
and civil pre-trial practice. For over 25 years, Mr.
Kahn has written the South Carolina Rules of Procedure
Annotated as well as the South Carolina Rules of
Evidence Annotated published by the South Carolina Bar
CLE Division. These are the books lawyers and judges use
every day in the courts of South Carolina.
Justin S. Kahn's published text and annotations for
the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Evidence
provide practical information regarding case law and
statutes. They are available for purchase at the links
below:
He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the
Second, Third and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the
District of Columbia, the United States Federal Court of
Claims, the United States District Court of South
Carolina and the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Mr. Kahn has been involved with cases around the
country, including in North Carolina, New York, New
Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee and Alaska. He is also a circuit
delegate of the South Carolina Bar and serves on several
committees. Additionally, he writes and speaks
nationally on various topics including procedure,
evidence, persuasion, and litigation.
Justin also enjoys performing close-up magic and
blogging about technology. He is married and has three
children.
Bar Admissions
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1992, South Carolina, U.S. District Court, District of
South Carolina and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth
Circuit; 1995, District of Columbia.
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2004, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals,
Second Circuit.
- 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
- U.S. Federal Court of Claims
Education
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Tulane University of Louisiana, B.S.,
Psychology/Communication, 1988
- University of South Carolina, J.D., 1992
Recent Publications
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Easy as Pie Basics of Graphic Design for Attorneys
(S.C. Association of Justice Spring 2021)
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South Carolina Evidence Handbook Annotated, 15th
Edition (2020-2021)
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South Carolina Rules of Procedure Annotated 2020
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Trial By Visuals Use and Admissibility of
Demonstrative Evidence (S.C. Association for Justice
Fall 2020)
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Tips for Handling Bogus Objections to Written
Discovery (S.C. Association for Justice Fall 2018)
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Put Some Bite in Your Practice: An Introduction to
Dental Malpractice (S.C. Association for Justice Fall
2017)
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A Review Of Some South Carolina Evidence: Differences
Make A Difference (S.C. Association for Justice Summer
2016)
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Yard Sticks and Stop Signs: Making Your Case With
Codes and Standards, The Justice Bulletin (S.C.
Association for Justice), Fall 2014
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Discovery and The Insurance Claim File: Facts Are
Discoverable No Matter Who You Are, The Justice
Bulletin, Summer 2014
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Who's Afraid of the Reptile Motion in Limine Kahn,
Justin and Allison, Wes SCAJ (Spring 2014)
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Prove Notice Without Knowledge Show Facts That
Required Inquiry, The Justice Bulletin (South Carolina
Association for Justice) Summer 2013
Memberships
- Charleston County and American Bar Associations
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South Carolina Bar (House of Delegates, 1996-2008,
2014-present; Chairman, Practice & Procedure
Committee, 1998-1999)
- American Association for Justice
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South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association for Justice
(President, Student Chapter, 1990-1992)
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Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Board Member 2015
- present)
Honors
- Leadership in Law 2016
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Super Lawyers 2017- Present
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Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney in
Charleston, SC
