Background
Justin T. Bamberg was born on March 7, 1987.
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He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2011.
Career
In 2015 he represented the family of police-shooting victim Walter Scott. In October 2015, Bamberg, an attorney with the law firm of Lanier & Burroughs in Orangeburg, South Carolina, along with attorney L. Chris Stewart of Stewart Seay & Felton in Atlanta, Georgia, negotiated a $6.5 million pre-suit settlement on behalf of the Estate of Walter Scott to resolve claims for wrongful death and civil rights violations. lieutenant was the largest pre-suit settlement of its kind in South Carolina history.
In late 2015, Bamberg initially supported and formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president
In January 2016, Bamberg pulled his endorsement and formally endorsed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, highlighting Sanders" unwavering support of "racial, social and economic justice". Bamberg went on to undertake a role as one of Sanders" National Surrogates, appearing with Sanders at events across the country as well as on his behalf.
Membership
Bamberg serves as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
