Luther J. Battiste, III

Johnson, Toal & Battiste, P.A.

Columbia, SC

51+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Luther

Luther J. Battiste, III is a founding shareholder of Johnson, Toal & Battiste, P.A., and the past National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates 2020. He received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina (1971) and JD from Emory University School of Law (1974). He served fifteen years as a member of the Columbia City Council, including two terms as Mayor Pro Tempore. He has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America and Super Lawyers, and holds the “AV” highest rating for ethics and legal ability by Martindale-Hubbell.

Licensed States

South Carolina

Education

B. A.

University of South Carolina

Juris Doctor

Emory University School of Law

Awards & Recognition

Fran Coker Award

2021

National Center for State Courts Warren E. Burger Society

Membership · 2021

National Bar Association's Trial Master Award

2020

30 Most Significant African Americans in Richland County

2008

John H. Williams Award

2007

Professional Associations

American Board of Trial AdvocatesInternational Society of BarristersColumbia Lawyers AssociationRichland County Bar AssociationSouth Carolina Trial Lawyers AssociationJohn Belton O’Neil Inn of CourtSouthern Trial Lawyers AssociationAmerican Association for JusticeNational Bar AssociationSouth Carolina Association for JusticeInjured Workers AdvocatesKappa Alpha Psi FraternitySigma Pi Phi FraternityNAACPSouth Carolina Supreme Court Historical SocietyNational Center for State Courts Just Horizons CouncilFourth Circuit Judicial Conference