Robert Fredrick Goings

South Carolina Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Lawyer

19 years of experience

South Carolina

Robert F. Goings focuses his practice on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and workers compensation. He is known to be a fighter in the courtroom– just ask the lawyers that go up against him in trial.

Robert grew up on his family’s farm in Union County, South Carolina. Mr. Goings is a 2003 graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government, receiving the highest distinction in his major. He graduated with highest honors as a summa cum laude graduate. He was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa and Blue Key honor societies as a result of his academics and service to the community and students. Mr. Goings was a Justice of Wofford’s Judicial Commission. He was elected as Student Body President in 2002. Upon graduation, he received the Outstanding Citizen Award, given to the student demonstrating the greatest concern and service to Wofford.

Mr. Goings earned his Juris Doctorate in 2006 from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Upon graduation, Mr. Goings was chosen by his colleagues to receive the Claude Sapp Award, presented to the member of the graduating class possessing the best combination of scholarship, leadership, and industry for the legal profession. Mr. Goings is a trial attorney, and dedicates his practice to protecting his clients’ legal rights.

Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Workers’ Compensation
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Business Law
Business Litigation
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Video Conferencing FaceTime Dialpad Google Meet Skype Zoom Microsoft Teams WebEx
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Hourly Rates
South Carolina
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Founding Member
Goings Law Firm, LLC
2011 –

Current

Litigation Attorney
Collins and Lacy
2004 –

2011

University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. (2006) | Law
Honors: Claude Sapp Award
Activities: Moot Court; Southeastern Environmental Law Journal
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Wofford College
B.A. (2003) | Government
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; summa cum laude; Highest Honor Graduate in Government
Activities: Student Body President
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2024
2017-2024
AV Preeminent Peer Rating
Martindale Hubbell
2024
Client Champion – PLATINUM
Martindale-Hubbell
2024
10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
2024
Client’s Choice Award
Avvo
2020
2012-2018

Legal Elite – Top Personal Injury Attorney
Columbia Business Monthly
2019
Best Lawyer, Personal Injury Litigation
Best Lawyers in America
2019
Leadership in the Law Award
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
2018
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2016
2013-2016
Compleat Lawyer Award
University of South Carolina School of Law
2016
Emerging Legal Leader
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
2011

South Carolina Bar

Member
Current
Activities: Practice and Procedure Committee, Young Lawyers Division
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Columbia Rotary Club

Member
Current
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American Bar Association

Member
Current
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Richland County Bar Association

Member
Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

Member
Current
Activities: President 2020
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South Carolina Association of Justice

Sustaining Member
Current
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International Society of Barristers

Fellow
Current
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International Society of Barristers

Fellow
Current
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Articles & Publications
South Carolina Damages
South Carolina Bar Association
2009
Speaking Engagements

Masters In Trial, American Board of Trial Advocates, SCBAR, Columbia
2018


Goings Law Firm, LLC
1510 Calhoun Street
Columbia, SC 29201
US
Telephone: (803) 350-9230
Fax: (877) 789-6340
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Free Consultation
Robert Fredrick Goings

(803) 350-9230