Mark B. Goddard
About Mark B. Goddard
Mark B. Goddard is a lawyer based in Columbia, SC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. Mark B. Goddard is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Turner Padget Graham & Laney PA
Education: The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
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