John Robert Ayers

John Robert Ayers is an associate in Turner Padget’s Columbia office and a member of the firm’s Business and Commercial Litigation team. He represents businesses and individuals in commercial and civil matters, including matters involving the construction and real estate industries.

John Robert assists clients with contract disputes, landlord-tenant matters, homeowners association litigation, probate and trust litigation, real estate disputes, and other commercial matters. He supports the litigation team from initial case development through discovery, motion practice, and resolution.

Before joining Turner Padget as an associate, John Robert spent two summers as a law clerk with the firm. During law school, he served as events director on the executive board of Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law.

Before law school, John Robert held policy and external affairs roles with two national trade and advocacy associations in Washington, D.C. He also interned in the office of a former U.S. representative.

John Robert earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Clemson University and graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law.