Kelly Barber

Biography

Kelly Barber is an associate in the Columbia office, where she focuses her practice on Insurance matters.

Prior to joining GWB, Kelly served as an assistant solicitor with the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office in Charleston. There she managed and prosecuted a high-volume criminal caseload and regularly appeared in court for hearings, motions, plea negotiations and trials.

Kelly graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Georgia State University. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Charleston School of Law where she competed on both the trial advocacy board and moot court board. During that time, she also began her legal career as a law clerk in the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, where she supported attorneys in trial preparation, conducted legal research, drafted court filings, and participated in case evaluation and development.

In addition to her public service work, she has served as an adjunct professor at the Charleston School of Law, teaching courses on criminal pleadings and practice.

Outside of the office, Kelly enjoys reading, shopping, visiting museums, traveling and trying different coffees.

Education

Associations & Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Charleston County Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar
• South Regional National Black Law Students Association
  • Alumni Advisor

Honors & Awards

• Charleston School of Law
  • The Keith J. Williams Chapter of the National Black Law Students Association
    • 2019 Member of the Year
  • 2020 Civility Award
  • The Charleston School of Law Moot Court Board
    • Judge and Faculty Relations Chair (2019-2020)
  • South Regional National Black Law Students Association
    • Chief of Staff (2019-2020)
  • The Charleston School of Law Student Bar Association
    • Senator (2019-2020)
  • The Charleston School of Law Trial Advocacy Board
    • Vice President (2019-2020)
  • The Charleston School of Law Forensic Club
• Charleston County Bar Association
  • Charleston School of Law Student Liaison (2018-2020)