John K. Blincow, Jr.

John Blincow is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly defends  physicians, nursing homes, a wide range of  health care providers and other professionals in malpractice litigation. John is listed in Best Lawyers in America and South Carolina Super Lawyers in the area of medical malpractice.  He currently serves as chair of the IADC’s Medical Defense and Health Law Committee.  He also represents product manufacturers and suppliers throughout South Carolina.

John represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of  litigation matters. He is routinely involved in cases involving catastrophic injuries and claims of punitive exposure. John is experienced in class actions, consolidated trials, and other complex litigation. John currently serves as coordinating counsel in South Carolina for a national restaurant chain. In addition to trying cases throughout the state, he has also served as lead trial counsel in trials in other states, including Georgia and Florida. John began his career prosecuting criminal cases as an assistant district attorney, and has practiced law in South Carolina for over 25 years.

John has served on the Vestry of St. Philips Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., and is currently a member of the Board of Visitors of the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, N.C.  He and his family recently participated in a mission trip to Tegucigalpa Honduras.  He enjoys fly-fishing and golf, and competes with family and friends in various road races and a three-mile open water swim each spring.

Contact Information

Charleston Office
Phone: 843.576.2806
Fax: 843.577.1624
Email: jblincow@turnerpadget.com
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Practice Areas

Bar and Court Admissions

South Carolina Bar, 1984
United States District Court, District of South Carolina, 1987
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1993

Education

University of South Carolina, J.D., 1984
Sewanee: The University of the South, B.A., 1981

Professional Affiliations

South Carolina Bar Association (Member)
South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (Member)
International Association of Defense Counsel (Medical Defense and Health Law Committee, Chair, 2010, Vice-Chair, 2007-2009)
Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow, 2009)

Speeches/Presentations

“Alternate Dispute Resolution Agreements in Long Term Care Litigation,” IADC Annual Meeting, 2007  

Honors

Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice, 2007 -  2011
South Carolina Super Lawyers, Professional Liability, 2008 - 2010