Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2027 R. Lawton Harper is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants.
R. Lawton, who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Lawton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
AboutR. Lawton Harper concentrates his practice solely in workers’ compensation. He was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. He left home to attend Elon University in North Carolina, where he graduated in 2017 with a degree in History and Education. After college, he returned to the Lowcountry and served South Carolina as a social studies teacher and basketball coach at Summerville High School.
He then enrolled at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he graduated with honors in 2022. He is excited to once again be helping the people of South Carolina. In his free time, Lawton enjoys spending time with his wife Katy, and their two dogs, Drake and Dixie.
Admitted to practice:
- North Carolina, 2023
- South Carolina, 2022
- South Carolina Association for Justice
- Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group
- Injured Workers’ Advocates
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Richland County Young Lawyers Division
- Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch (2027)
