About Jane W. Waters

Jane graduated in 1992 from the University of South Carolina, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. In 1996, she graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she was a member of the Pro Bono Board and served as a volunteer guardian ad litem with the Richland County CASA program.

After law school, Jane was a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Marc H. Westbrook, Circuit Court Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She worked for the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office in Lexington from 1997 until 2003. In 2003, she opened Waters Law, LLC, where for over twenty years she worked as a solo practitioner, focusing on family law and children’s advocacy. A significant portion of that time was spent serving as a guardian ad litem in contested custody cases. From 2006-2023, Jane worked with Sistercare, representing domestic violence survivors in Family Court. From 2016 until 2023, Jane represented parents in cases against the Department of Social Services through the South Carolina Office of Indigent Defense.

Jane is a member of the Lexington County Bar Association, where she serves on the Executive Board as Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee. She is also a member of the Richland County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, the South Carolina Association for Justice, and the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. She also occasionally assists with Fee Dispute matters in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. In 2025, Jane was recognized by her peers for excellence in Family Law by being named one of the Legal Elite of the Midlands.

Jane has a heart for service and throughout the years, she has served the community by participating with various school and civic organizations. She is a member of the Lexington Woman’s Club, and she currently serves as Chair of the Advisory Board for Connections Lexington Community, an organization whose mission is to help build community and end poverty.
Jane is an active member and volunteer at a local church in Lexington and she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.