Strom Law Firm, L.L.C. is proud to announce that Pete Strom, Bakari Sellers, and John Alphin have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
This year’s recognition is particularly meaningful for our firm because it marks the first time three Strom Law Firm attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in the same year.
We congratulate Pete, Bakari, and John on this achievement and thank our entire team for the hard work, dedication, and commitment to our clients that make milestones like this possible.
What Is The Best Lawyers in America®?
The Best Lawyers in America® is a longstanding peer-reviewed publication recognizing attorneys across the United States. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers has used a peer-review process for more than four decades to identify attorneys recognized by their professional peers.
Unlike many awards or directories, Best Lawyers’ methodology is based on confidential peer evaluations.
According to Best Lawyers, the process generally includes:
- Nomination – Lawyers are nominated for consideration.
- Peer Review – Currently recognized attorneys evaluate the professional work of nominees.
- Analysis – Best Lawyers reviews the voting results and feedback.
- Eligibility Review – Candidates are confirmed to be in good standing with their applicable bar associations.
- Recognition – Attorneys who qualify are included in the applicable edition of Best Lawyers.
Pete Strom
Best Lawyers states that attorneys do not pay to be considered or included in its rankings.
That peer-review process makes recognition especially meaningful because it reflects the opinions of other members of the legal profession.
Pete Strom
Joseph Preston “Pete” Strom, Jr. has spent decades representing individuals and families in South Carolina and beyond.
As the founder of Strom Law Firm, Pete has helped build a legal team focused on representing people facing serious and often complex legal matters.
Throughout his career, Pete has handled significant litigation while remaining deeply involved in the South Carolina legal and civic communities. His work and leadership have helped establish Strom Law Firm as a firm capable of handling matters ranging from individual claims to complex litigation.
Pete’s recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® adds to a career defined by advocacy, leadership, and service to clients.
Bakari Sellers
Bakari Sellers is an attorney, civil rights advocate, author, and national political commentator whose legal practice focuses heavily on advocating for individuals and families facing powerful institutions.
At Strom Law Firm, Bakari represents clients in matters involving civil rights, personal injury, wrongful death, police misconduct, criminal defense, and government accountability.
You can learn more about Bakari Sellers and his legal practice or visit Strom Law Firm’s resource for those seeking a South Carolina civil rights lawyer.
Bakari’s work frequently combines litigation with broader advocacy for accountability and systemic change. In addition to practicing law, he is nationally known as an author, speaker, and commentator.
His recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® reflects another milestone in a career devoted to advocacy and public service.
John Alphin
John R. Alphin has been an attorney with Strom Law Firm since 2005 and represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of complex civil matters.
John’s practice includes civil litigation, class actions, business litigation, personal injury litigation, tax matters, trust and estate litigation, and other complex disputes.
A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, John also earned an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Learn more about John Alphin and his practice at Strom Law Firm.
John’s extensive litigation experience and multidisciplinary background have allowed him to represent clients in cases involving complicated financial, business, tax, and civil litigation issues.
His inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® is a well-deserved recognition of his work and commitment to his clients.
A Milestone for Strom Law Firm
Having three Strom Law Firm attorneys recognized in the same edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for the first time is an exciting milestone for our firm.
While this recognition honors Pete Strom, Bakari Sellers, and John Alphin individually, it also reflects something larger: the work performed every day by the attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, administrative professionals, and other members of the Strom Law Firm team.
Successful representation is rarely the work of one person.
Behind every case is a team communicating with clients, investigating facts, reviewing records, researching legal issues, preparing filings, coordinating with experts, and helping clients navigate what can be one of the most difficult periods of their lives.
We are grateful to every member of the Strom Law Firm team who contributes to that work.
Most importantly, we thank our clients for continuing to place their trust in us.
Serving Clients Across South Carolina and Beyond
For decades, Strom Law Firm’s South Carolina attorneys have represented individuals, families, and businesses in a broad range of legal matters.
Our attorneys handle cases involving areas such as:
- Personal injury and wrongful death
- Civil rights violations
- Criminal defense
- Business and commercial litigation
- Class actions and complex litigation
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
- Medical malpractice
- Whistleblower and qui tam claims
- Tax and financial litigation
Our firm approaches every case with the understanding that behind the legal documents, court filings, and negotiations is a person, family, or business relying on us for help.
Recognition from organizations such as Best Lawyers is an honor, but our greatest responsibility remains the same: advocating for the people who trust Strom Law Firm to represent them.
Congratulations to Pete Strom, Bakari Sellers, and John Alphin
Please join everyone at Strom Law Firm in congratulating Pete Strom, Bakari Sellers, and John Alphin on their recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
We are proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the dedication they bring to our clients, our firm, and the communities we serve.
Contact Strom Law Firm
If you or a loved one needs legal assistance, the attorneys at Strom Law Firm are available to discuss your situation and help you understand your options.
Contact Strom Law Firm to learn more about our attorneys and practice areas or to request a consultation.
Strom Law Firm, L.L.C.
Columbia, South Carolina
Phone: (803) 252-4800
The Best Lawyers in America® recognition is based on the methodology and criteria established by Best Lawyers. No legal award or recognition guarantees a particular result in any case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.