Lauren Mims defends individuals and business in civil litigation throughout South Carolina. Her practice focuses on premises liability, construction defect, and other general liability matters.

Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Lauren worked at a regional law firm in South Carolina specializing in insurance defense, where she gained experience in handling diverse matters from inception through resolution. Further, Lauren gained trial and appellate experience in South Carolina courts through her service as an Assistant Attorney General in the South Carolina Office of the Attorney General.

    Education

    • University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law (J.D., 2020)
    • University of South Carolina (B.A. Political Science & African American Studies, 2016)

    Bar Admissions

    • North Carolina
    • South Carolina

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina

    Clerkships

    Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Diane Schafer Goodstein, South Carolina Judicial Branch

    Professional Affiliations

    • Richland County Bar Association
    • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association

    Awards & Honors

    Columbia Business Magazine, Legal Elite in Insurance Law, 2024