Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026 
Jessica W. Laffitte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. She is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd and practices law in the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina office.
Jessica focuses her practice on a range of litigation matters primarily related to business and commercial litigation, toxic torts, complex personal injury claims, and insurance coverage issues. She has been extensively involved in business and commercial disputes, often involving high-stakes corporate and governmental issues, and handles matters concerning contractual disputes, business torts, and other complex litigation arising out of business transactions.
Jessica also devotes a significant amount of time to complex litigation involving products liability and asbestos and toxic torts litigation. Additionally, she regularly advises clients on insurance coverage issues with a particular emphasis on the existence and scope of coverage for a variety of claims including commercial first-party policies, declaratory judgment litigation and bad faith litigation.
Jessica is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of her clients. It is her goal to provide a high level of communication with competent legal advice in order to attain the highest level of client satisfaction.
