Kenneth A. "Ken" Janik

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Recognized since 2003

Columbia, South Carolina

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Litigation - ERISA

Tax Law

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Ken Janik is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia where he practices in the areas of executive compensation, taxation, ERISA and employee benefits, and corporate law. Mr. Janik is certified by the Supreme Court of South Carolina as a tax specialist.

Contact & Links

Direct Phone Number: 803-255-9460
Phone Number: 803-255-9460
Lawyer Page: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/people/kenneth-janik#main

Location

Meridian, 17th Floor
1320 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Education

The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1984

Bar Admissions

South Carolina, South Carolina

Affiliations

American Bar Association - Corporate Law and Tax Sections, Employee Benefits (ERISA), Litigation - ERISA Committee
Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina - Adjunct professor
Richland County Bar Association -
S.C. Economic Developers Association -
South Carolina Bar - Member

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
U.S. Tax Court

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Columbia, South Carolina

257 The Best Lawyers in America^® awards

117 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia, SC (2025)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia, SC (2021)
Litigation - ERISA, Columbia, SC (2021)
Litigation - ERISA, Columbia, SC (2015)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia, SC (2013)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2025 for work in:

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation - ERISA
Tax Law

Special Focus:

ERISA
ESOPS
Executive Compensation
Fiduciary Responsibility
Government Plans
Pension, Health and Welfare
Qualified Plans
Tax

Awards:

AV® Preeminent™ Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® -- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA, and Tax Law (2003-2018)