Principal Attorney and Partner
Jonathan E.B. Lewis graduated from Norwich University, the Military College of Vermont, with a Bachelor of Arts in War and Peace Studies in 2011. Following his graduation, he deployed to the Middle East as a Department of Defense Contractor in support of Critical Care Medical Operations, serving as a Medic and supporting our service members in-country and traveling into and out of Afghanistan and Iraq. In 2013, he returned to Norwich University, where he graduated in 2015 with a Master of Arts in International Affairs. During this time, he lectured on and focused on International Violent Extremism / Terrorism. He spent over 10 years in emergency medicine and Fire/Rescue as a Firefighter/Medic in Vermont and Virginia, and for the Department of Defense at various postings prior to and during graduate school.
In 2015, Jonathan decided to pursue a career in law and attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he graduated in May 2018. While there, he was elected to the Honor Council for all three years, on which he also served as an officer. Additionally, he was one of a handful of students to try out for and be accepted on both the Mock Trial and Moot Court Bars. On the Moot Court Bar, Mr. Lewis appeared in multiple competitions, eventually appearing before the Judges of the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the Justices of the South Carolina Supreme Court while still a law student. Jonathan combined his prior education and work experience with his study of law and, in 2016, published in a peer-reviewed journal on the application and suspension of Habeas Corpus in American law and courts, as applied to Unlawful Enemy Combatants. In addition to his academic achievements, Jonathan worked as a law clerk simultaneously for the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office and the Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
Jonathan has previously worked on both sides of the criminal bar as both a prosecutor and now as a Criminal Defense Attorney, and is an experienced Family Law practitioner. As a former Special Assistant Solicitor in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, he was assigned to prosecute drug crimes and violent crimes. He now uses those experiences to help those accused of drug and violent criminal offenses by the State. As a former staff attorney for Richland County CASA, he represented Guardian ad Litems (GALs) assigned to advocate for abused and neglected children, and uses that knowledge and experience to now represent parents accused by the State of abuse and neglect. No matter the crime, the accusation, or the circumstances, he will fight to protect your rights and freedom, drawing on his experience for your and your family’s benefit.
In his free time, when he has any, he enjoys being with friends and family, at his home in the Low Country, in the mountains and backcountry of the East Coast Mountains, or being on or in the water as a Technical SCUBA Diving Instructor and Diver. Originally from the mountains of Virginia, his preferred work attire is jeans, boots, and a collared shirt, but, unfortunately, the courts prefer he wear a suit. He is, however, still trying to bring English Barrister Robes into the mainstream, as you can wear virtually anything beneath one.
Jonathan is admitted to practice in all South Carolina State Courts and Tribunals, the Federal District Court for the District of South Carolina, and has admission pending to the Tennessee Bar.
Education
- Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) — University of South Carolina School of Law
- Master of Arts in International Affairs — Norwich Universit
- Bachelor of Arts in War and Peace Studies — Norwich University (The Military College of Vermont)
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- Tennessee
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law
- Military Law
- Legal Consulting
Community Outreach & Volunteer Service
- Volunteer Attorney, Military Pro Bono Project — American Bar Association
- Juvenile Arbitrator — Eleventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office Juvenile Arbitration Program
- Firefighter / Medic — Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department
Honors & Awards
- South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2024) — Top 2.5% of attorneys in the state
- Legal Elite of the Low Country — Criminal Law and Family Law (2023)
- Legal Elite of the Midlands — General Criminal Practice and Family Law (2023)
- Legal Elite of the Midlands — General Criminal Practice: Top Voter Getter (2022)
- Legal Elite (2025)
- ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Service Award (2022, 2023)
- South Carolina Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (2022, 2023)
Professional Affiliations
- South Carolina Bar
- American Bar Association
- South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers