Columbia attorney Sydney Lynn elected President of State’s leading association of lawyers
August 28, 2024
The South Carolina Association for Justice has unanimously elected Sydney Lynn as its new President.
Lynn, an attorney at Charleston-based Joye Law Firm, will preside over the 1,400-member Association, which is well-known in the State as a leading advocate of victims’ rights.
She has a deep history of service to her clients and community and looks forward to leading the organization as they battle legislation designed to strip victims of their right to find justice in a courtroom.
Sydney Lynn
“Our legal system is under attack by well-funded groups who want to increase profits on the backs of innocent victims,” said Lynn “At the end of the day, the policy debate we face is about accountability. We simply cannot allow people or companies with deep pockets to escape being held responsible when their reckless behavior harms others.”
Lynn earned her law degree from the Charleston School of Law. She then honed her trial skills at Charleston-based Joye Law Firm, and, in 2016, led the opening of their Columbia office. She focuses on building trust with her clients as she helps them navigate their personal injury and workers’ compensation cases.
Lynn’s new role was formally announced at SCAJ’s Annual Convention where lawyers from across the state gathered for educational seminars and strategic planning. Lynn will serve a one-year term along with a new group of officers elected to serve in other SCAJ leadership positions including:
– Ashley White Creech in now President-elect. She is at McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC. Ashley focuses on medical negligence cases and has had key successes at trials for her clients. She also has presented oral arguments in both State and Federal appellate courts.
– Kevin Dean has been elected Vice President. He is a member at Motley Rice LLC (Mount Pleasant office) and focuses on catastrophic injury, products liability, and wrongful death cases. Kevin represents victims and families affected by hazardous consumer products, occupational and industrial accidents, premise injuries, and other incidents of negligence.
– Bakari Sellers has been elected Secretary/Treasurer. He has been with Strom Law Firm since 2007 and leads their Strategic Communications and Public Affairs team. Bakari practices nationwide in criminal defense and civil litigation. He is also a former State legislator, NYT bestselling author, and CNN Correspondent.
About SCAJ
The South Carolina Association for Justice was founded in 1957 to serve as advocates for those who are harmed by the actions of others and to strengthen the justice system through education and action. With membership from all across South Carolina, SCAJ is a strong and growing organization fighting for fairness under the law. Visit SCAJ.com for more information.
