Kelly Burnside | West Columbia Personal Injury Lawyer

Kelly Burnside is the founding owner of Burnside Law Firm, LLC. Kelly focuses on personal injury, workers compensation and social security disablity.  She was a founding partner at Oswald & Burnside, LLC in West Columbia and also a partner at the Law Offices of Robert Dodson, PA. before opening her own firm, Burnside Law Firm, LLC in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Ms. Burnside received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance and Real Estate from the University of South Carolina in 2006 and her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2013.  Prior to opening Burnside Law Firm, Ms. Burnside was a partner at two local law firms in the Columbia area.

An active member in her West Columbia community circle, Ms. Burnside is also a member of the South Carolina Injured Workers’ Advocates, South Carolina Association for Justice, South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, and the Lexington County Bar Association.

Ms. Burnside was elected by her peer recognition and professional achievement in 2021 as Top Attorneys in South Carolina Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2021, Lawyers of Distinction for Recognizing Excellence in Personal Injury Law in 2021 and Elite Lawyer in 2022.

 She is a participate in the Alzheimer’s Association, where she participates in the Blondes vs. Brunettes Flag Football game.  She also volunteers at Lighthouse for Life.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her 1 year old, 4-year-old, 15-year-old, and husband.  She enjoys gardening, yoga, working out and skiing.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Burnside Law Firm, LLC		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of South Carolina School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2013
University of South Carolina-Columbia	Bachelors		N/A

State / Court	Date
South Carolina	2014

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2014) Licensed as Attorney in South Carolina. Verified with South Carolina State Bar.	September 01, 2023

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