Bettis C. Rainsford, Jr.

Bettis is an advocate. He is committed to representing individuals in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He handles matters at every stage in every court, state or federal, throughout South Carolina and Georgia. 

His career began in Columbia, South Carolina by clerking for Senior United States District Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr. who instilled in him a dedication for the pursuit of the truth and a genuine love for trial. Bettis then worked for a large regional litigation firm based in Columbia where he defended large manufacturers and insurance companies. 

In 2019, Bettis joined Ray and became a plaintiff’s attorney. His practice is 100% devoted to representing people in wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury cases. Bettis especially enjoys product liability cases and has had substantial success battling manufacturers who design and sell cheap and dangerous products. 

Bettis has been recognized in South Carolina and Georgia as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers – an honor bestowed on only the top 2.5% of attorneys in each state. 

He, his wife, Melissa, and their four children, Beau, Vann, Phin, and Anne Catherine, split their time between a farm in his native Edgefield and a house in Augusta. When not practicing law or chasing his children around, Bettis can most often be found hunting or otherwise spending time outdoors.