Jessica L. O’Neill Gooding - Columbia, SC
Attorney at Goings Law Firm, LLC
Personal Injury Lawyers in Columbia, SC
1510 Calhoun St Columbia, SC 29201
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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13
Years
Experience
Columbia Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 06/22/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
For Jessica O’Neill Gooding, the practice of law is equal parts compassionate counseling and fierce advocacy. She is recognized for her dedication and trial-tested skill, but what matters most to Jess is the care and support she provides to each client. She is committed to helping individuals navigate complex legal challenges with confidence and clarity. A rising star in the courtroom, Jess blends her litigation experience with a collaborative, strategic approach to achieve leading outcomes for her clients.
A native of Conway, South Carolina, Jess is deeply rooted in the values she was raised with and strives to carry those forward in both her personal and professional life. She and her husband, Ben—also an attorney—are raising their three children with a commitment to faith, family, and community, working together to build a stronger future for their neighbors.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Midlands Legal Elite Honoree, Columbia Business Monthly
- Rising Stars Honoree, Super Lawyers Magazine – Personal Injury
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40
- South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Scholar
- Columbia Business Monthly Best and Brightest 35 & Under, 2023 honoree
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Visionary of the Year, 1st Runner Up, 2023
Other Sources of Feedback About Jessica L. O’Neill Gooding
Included on the 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
Columbia,
South Carolina, 2013
Juris Doctorate
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: Order of the Wig and Robe Honor
Law Review: South Carolina Law Review, Editor
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyer Division
- South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, Membership Committee (Chair)
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Former Editorial Board member for Richland County Bar Newsletter
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Association for Justice
- Junior League of Columbia
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Contact
1510 Calhoun St
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone Number: 888-923-0237
Fax Number: 877-789-6340
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24 hours
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