R. Gerald Chambers

Gerald Chambers has practiced law in South Carolina since graduating from Wake Forest School of Law in 1996. Gerald spends the majority of his time defending doctors, hospitals, long-term care facilities, dentists and other health professionals. He understands the complexity of this litigation and how to effectively communicate these concepts to a jury. Gerald works closely with his clients to meet their expectations and understands that being involved in litigation is a difficult and unsettling experience for his clients. 

Prior to his legal career, he served on active duty with the U.S. Army as an air defense artillery officer. His assignments included Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division; Nierstein, Germany; Kaiserslautern, Germany; and Fort Polk, Louisiana. Gerald is currently a member of the U.S. Army Reserves serving as the command judge advocate for the 207th Regional Support Group.

“The way in which we practice law is constantly evolving, which makes it paramount that an attorney understand his clients’ objectives and seek to discover efficient, practical and innovative solutions to achieve these goals.”

Representative Matters

Medical Malpractice

  • Received a defense verdict representing a national rehabilitation hospital in a case involving the diagnosis and management of diabetes.
  • Successfully represented an optometrist in a case involving a unique medical issue involving diabetic retinopathy.

Contact Information

Columbia Office
Phone: 803.227.4201
Fax: 803.400.1511
Email: gchambers@turnerpadget.com
Download vCard here.

Practice Areas

Bar and Court Admissions

South Carolina Bar, 1996
United States District Court, District of South Carolina, 1998
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, 2002

Education

Wake Forest, J.D., 1996
Wofford College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1986

Professional Affiliations

Professional Liability Defense Federation, (2010-2011 Board of Directors and Chair, Healthcare Committee)
Defense Research Institute (Member, 2008-Present)
South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (Member, 1998-Present)

Speeches/Presentations

"Beyond Health Care Reform," S. C. Lawyers Weekly, September 14, 2009
“South Carolina Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform” Sedgewick Caronia, 2009
“South Carolina Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform” CNA HealthPro, 2008
“Handling Medical Negligence Cases in South Carolina,” National Business Institute, 2004