75/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 2,607 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Forest Acres, SC: 2026 rankings
193 personal injury lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Forest Acres: Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers, LFR Score 75/100; 5.0★ from 2,607 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Goings Law Firm, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 193.
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Most-reviewed: George Sink Injury Lawyers, 853 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 193 ranked after Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers; ranked #16.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
193 Forest Acres personal injury lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 66 are open 24/7, 72 open Saturdays and 68 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 193 rated law firms.
Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers | 75 | 5.0★ (2,607) | Columbia, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Goings Law Firm, LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (842) | Columbia, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | The Stanley Law Group | 72 | 4.9★ (823) | Columbia, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers | 72 | 4.9★ (582) | Columbia, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A. Attorneys at Law | 71 | 4.8★ (739) | Columbia, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Burriss Ridgeway Injury Lawyers | 71 | 4.9★ (547) | Columbia, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC | 71 | 4.9★ (406) | Columbia, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Monge & Associates | 71 | 4.9★ (330) | Forest Acres | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Williams & Roche, Workers Compensation and Injury Attorneys | 71 | 5.0★ (236) | Columbia, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Jamie Casino Injury Attorneys | 70 | 5.0★ (206) | Columbia, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 193 personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 842 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 823 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 2 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 739 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 6 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 406 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Forest Acres
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 2 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 2 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Lexington, 14 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 838 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#13 Morgan & Morgan
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 392 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 1 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 6 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 853 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 2 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 347 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#20 Hair Law Firm
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 1 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 1 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Personal injury lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 193 ranked personal injury lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Forest Acres
20 more personal injury lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Magann, Esq | 2 mi | |
| Brogdon Law Group | 1 mi | |
| Christian E. Boesl | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Clawson and Staubes, LLC | 3 mi | |
| Coastal Law Firm | 3 mi | |
| Harling and West, LLC | 3 mi | |
| Janet, Janet & Suggs, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Law Office of Daryl G. Hawkins LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Marc Brown Law Firm - Orangeburg Office | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| McGuire Law | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| O. Fayrell Furr Jr. | 2 mi | |
| Oxner + Permar PLLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Rice Law | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Roden Law | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| The Law Office of D. Craig Brown, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Thomas K. Fowler Jr. | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Walker & Waring, LLC | 2 mi | |
| William L. Smith II | 2 mi | |
| Williams Stitely & Brink : Brink W Lisa | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Forest Acres personal injury lawyers
We scored 193 Forest Acres personal injury lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Forest Acres data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a personal injury lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many personal injury law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask who pays case costs (medical reports, filing fees, records) if there is no recovery, and whether costs come out before or after the lawyer’s percentage.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a personal injury lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Will you or another lawyer handle my case day to day?
- How many cases like mine have you taken to trial?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres: frequently asked questions
Which personal injury lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Forest Acres?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked personal injury lawyer in Forest Acres, SC is Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers with an LFR Score of 75/100. It has 5.0★ from 2,607 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Goings Law Firm, LLC (#2) and The Stanley Law Group (#3) follow. We ranked 193 personal injury lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many personal injury lawyers are there in Forest Acres?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 193 personal injury lawyers serving Forest Acres, SC. 1 of them is based in Forest Acres; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres are open 24/7?
66 ranked personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers (#1), Goings Law Firm, LLC (#2) and The Stanley Law Group (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres work on weekends?
72 of 193 ranked personal injury lawyers post Saturday hours and 68 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers (#1), Goings Law Firm, LLC (#2) and The Stanley Law Group (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Forest Acres personal injury lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 193 rated personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres is 4.9★, with a median of 45 reviews. Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers has the most, 2,607 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank personal injury lawyers?
Each personal injury lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do personal injury lawyers outside Forest Acres count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Forest Acres city center, our service radius for personal injury lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can personal injury lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres, SC charge?
Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency: the fee is a share of any recovery and nothing is owed if there is none. The ABA Model Rules require a contingent fee agreement in writing, signed by the client, stating the percentage and how case costs are handled. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline to bring an injury claim?
Yes. Every state sets a filing deadline (a statute of limitations) and some are as short as one year; claims against a government body can have even shorter notice periods. Ask a lawyer about the deadline for your claim early. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of personal injury lawyers in Forest Acres, SC ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Forest Acres?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Forest Acres
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 193 personal injury lawyers serving Forest Acres.
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