Kenneth Berger

During Kenneth Berger’s growing up years, his father encouraged him to pursue a career as either a doctor or a lawyer. But for Berger, one thing that stood between him and a medical degree was 9th grade biology.

“I did pretty well in debate and mock trial, so law seemed like my best option,” he said.

As a personal injury lawyer in Columbia and Myrtle Beach, Berger finds it ironic that he must understand medical conditions to effectively represent clients who have been hurt in various types of accidents. And along the way, he has been able to fulfill his personal mission to protect people and right wrongs.

“In Yiddish, the word ‘bashert’ is used to talk about one’s destiny,” he said. “I believe it was bashert for me to become a lawyer, and in turn, that I have a duty to be the absolute best I can be.”

Berger has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government from the College of Charleston. He earned his law degree at the University of South Carolina School of Law. He launched the Law Office of Kenneth E. Berger in 2011, at the age of 29.

He believes empathy is the key to success as a plaintiff’s lawyer and says he can’t imagine representing another person’s interests and tell their story without understanding who they are and how they feel.

“Even though we can’t ask a jury to put themselves in our client’s shoes, it’s critical that we 'Golden Rule' ourselves to gain a deeper appreciation of a client’s damages,” he said. “When I can see and experience the world from my client’s perspective, it is no longer just a legal case but rather someone’s life in which I am investing my time and effort.”

Berger considers his firm’s Giving Tuesday initiative as his proudest achievement so far in his career.

“Every Tuesday for the last several years we’ve made a donation to charity,” he said. “Sometimes the donations are small, other times large, and like any other habit, the more we practice charity, the easier it is to give even without being asked.”

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