John C. Moylan III
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
John represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court and has frequently argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court. He has a diverse litigation and appellate practice, handling matters related to the False Claims Act, health care, personal injury, and business litigation.
He also represents governmental clients, such as county and state governments, and private clients before governmental bodies. John has been certified as a mediator since 2005 and serves by appointment of the South Carolina Supreme Court as a member of the Commission on Lawyer Conduct. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.
As an advocate for his clients and friends, John has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Magazine, and People Magazine. He has also appeared on national television shows including Larry King Live, MSNBC, Fox News, Anderson Cooper 360, and Good Morning America.
Overview
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1987
- Presbyterian College, B.A., graduated 1984
- South Carolina, Bar
- District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association - Fellow
- John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court - Member
- South Carolina Trial Lawyers' Association - Member
- South Carolina's Commission on Lawyer Conduct by appointment from the South Carolina Supreme Court - Member
- South Carolina Bar Association - Member
- United States Court of Appeals
- South Carolina, Bar
- District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association - Fellow
- John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court - Member
- South Carolina Trial Lawyers' Association - Member
- South Carolina's Commission on Lawyer Conduct by appointment from the South Carolina Supreme Court - Member
- South Carolina Bar Association - Member
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1987
- Presbyterian College, B.A., graduated 1984
- United States Court of Appeals
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

- Government Relations Practice, Columbia, SC (2026)
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, Columbia, SC (2024)
- Government Relations Practice, Columbia, SC (2022)
- Commercial Litigation
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Qui Tam Law
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mediation
- Litigation
- Listed in South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2013-Present
- Listed in Chambers USA, 2015-Present
- Named "The State's Best Attorney" by The State newspaper, 2016
- Recognized as "Legal Elite" by the Greenville Business Magazine, 2012, 2014-Present
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2008-Present
News & Media
Case History
- Representative matters include
- Represented the plaintiffs in a qui tam lawsuit filed under the Federal False Claims Act that resulted in the largest healthcare settlement in the history of South Carolina
- Successfully represented the lead plaintiffs in South Carolina's redistricting litigation
- Served as trial attorney in numerous business litigation, employment, and real estate development contests
- Represented health care providers
- Represented plaintiffs in medical malpractice actions, including a trial that resulted in a multi-million dollar verdict
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