Julius W. “Jay” McKay has been a Super Lawyer® since 2009

COLUMBIA, SC – The McKay Firm is excited to announce that Julius W. “Jay” McKay, II has been listed in the 2024 edition of Super Lawyers® as a “top rated Health Care attorney in Columbia, South Carolina.”

McKay leads the McKay Firm’s healthcare litigation team and has been practicing in the areas of medical malpractice, healthcare law, products liability, commercial litigation, government defense, insurance defense, appellate law, and professional licensure disputes for more than 30 years.

Jay is the third generation to lead one of South Carolina’s oldest law firms where his grandfather, Douglas McKay, Sr., started the firm in 1908. After receiving his B.A. from the University of South Carolina, he went on to get his J.D. from the University of South Carolina as well.

Jay is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association, Richland County Bar Association, Litigation Counsel of America, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association, American Arbitration Association, Carolinas Association of General Contractors, and American Business & Insurance Attorneys.

Jay has been listed in South Carolina Super Lawyers from 2009 – 2024. Further, he is listed as having an AV-Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubble and is a Certified Mediator. He was selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Directory of Top Attorneys in North America and the Litigation Counsel of America.

Jay enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. He is incredibly passionate about mentoring young lawyers. Jay was also named as one of 15 South Carolina Icons in 2023.