Firm News · Grand Opening
Updated October 2026 | By Kodem Law Corporate, Immigration & Compliance Practice Groups
Hello, South Carolina: Kodem Law’s New Columbia Office Opens October 20, 2026
Kodem Law is opening a new office in Columbia, South Carolina. Doors open Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 1416 Laurel Street, Suite A. Whether you are a business owner forming a company, an employer managing contracts and compliance, or a family or professional looking for an immigration attorney in Columbia, SC or anywhere in the Carolinas, Kodem Law’s corporate, immigration, and compliance counsel is now available close to home. Here is what the new office offers clients in South Carolina and North Carolina, and how to get started.
What the New Columbia Office Means for You
Columbia is South Carolina’s capital and home to state government, the University of South Carolina, and employers across many industries. A city like that runs on businesses, and businesses run on solid legal foundations: the right entity, clear contracts, a properly documented workforce, and a plan for when something goes wrong. Immigration is part of that picture too. In 2024, immigrants made up 8.3% of employed workers in South Carolina, according to USAFacts.
Whether your question is about a company or a case, how you get legal help matters. With a Columbia office, you can sit down with the Kodem Law team, bring your documents, and talk through your options face to face. Business owners can start with a formation or a contract review. Employers, families, and professionals can start with a sponsorship decision, a filing deadline, or a green card timeline.
A local office shortens the distance between a question and a plan.
Serving Columbia, the Midlands, and North Carolina
Columbia sits where Interstates 20, 26, and 77 meet, which makes the new office easy to reach from across the Carolinas. The drive up I-77 from Charlotte is roughly 95 miles, so businesses, employers, and families in the Charlotte area and along the North Carolina and South Carolina line can reach the team in person.
The need for legal help runs through both states. According to USAFacts, immigrants made up 8.3% of employed workers in South Carolina and 12.9% in North Carolina in 2024, and 16.2% in the Charlotte area. Immigration law is federal, so the team can work with clients in either state. For matters that turn on state law, such as business formation and contracts, the team will confirm which attorney can handle your matter.
One team for both Carolinas, within a drive of Columbia.
About Kodem Law: A Texas Firm With a National Practice
Kodem Law was founded in 2015 by Sharadha Kodem and is based in Irving, Texas. Its Corporate Division, added in 2020, handles business registration, contract drafting, legal entity formation, civil litigation, and mediation. Its immigration practice spans business immigration, family-based petitions, asylum, and humanitarian cases. The firm also uses Toorey, a secure case management platform, to streamline legal workflows and keep clients informed.
The firm’s mission is to empower individuals, families, and businesses with legal support grounded in compassion, expertise, and innovation. That mission has grown from Irving to clients across the Dallas-Fort Worth area and nationwide, and Columbia is the newest place it lands, with a base for clients across South Carolina and North Carolina.
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What Kodem Law Offers in Columbia
The Columbia office serves the same three practice areas that define the firm: Corporate, Immigration, and Compliance. Here is who that work is built for across South Carolina, North Carolina, and beyond.
Business Owners & Founders
Business registration, legal entity formation, contract drafting and review, civil litigation support, and mediation through Kodem Law’s Corporate Division, so your company is set up properly from day one.
Employers & HR Teams
Compliance work that protects the business, including I-9 and E-Verify processes, recordkeeping, and audit representation before DOL, DOJ, and USCIS, plus employment-based immigration filings for the workers you sponsor.
Families
Marriage-based and other family petitions, adjustment of status, and naturalization, handled with the patience a life-changing filing deserves.
Professionals & Students
Work visas, changes of status, and employment-based green cards for people building careers and lives in South Carolina, North Carolina, and beyond.
Three practice areas, one team: a company’s first contract, a sponsored hire, and a family petition can all start in the same office.
Kodem Law in Columbia, SC and the Carolinas: Your Questions Answered
Quick answers about the new office, who it serves across South Carolina and North Carolina, and how to book your first visit.
Q1
When does Kodem Law’s Columbia, SC office open, and where is it?
The Columbia office opens Tuesday, October 20, 2026. It is located at 1416 Laurel Street, Suite A, Columbia, SC 29201. To reach the team, call 888-955-6634, email info@kodemlaw.com, or visit kodemlaw.com. You can also book a consultation online through the Kodem Law client portal. The office serves clients across South Carolina and North Carolina.
Q2
Is the Columbia office replacing Kodem Law’s Texas office?
No. The Columbia office is a new, additional location. Kodem Law’s Irving, Texas office remains open and active. The Columbia office is meant to bring the firm closer to its clients in the Carolinas, so they have an in-person option nearby. Existing Kodem Law clients can continue working with the firm as they do today.
Q3
Does the Columbia, SC office serve clients in North Carolina?
Yes. Kodem Law serves clients across South Carolina and North Carolina from Columbia, and the office is roughly 95 miles down Interstate 77 from Charlotte. Immigration matters are governed by federal law, so North Carolina clients can work with the team on visas, green cards, and citizenship. For corporate matters that depend on state law, the team will confirm which attorney can handle your matter when you book.
Q4
What legal services does Kodem Law offer in Columbia?
The Columbia office serves three practice areas: Corporate, Immigration, and Compliance. Corporate covers business registration, legal entity formation, contract drafting, civil litigation, and mediation. Immigration includes business, family-based, and humanitarian immigration, adjustment of status and naturalization, and immigration litigation. Compliance covers DOL, DOJ, and USCIS audit representation.
Legal services are provided by licensed attorneys, so the team will confirm which attorney will handle your matter when you book.
Q5
Can Kodem Law help me start or run a business in South Carolina or North Carolina?
Yes. Kodem Law’s Corporate Division helps founders and business owners with business registration, legal entity formation, contract drafting, civil litigation, and mediation. A first consultation covers your goals, the structure that fits them, and the agreements you need in place. Because business formation and contracts depend on state law, the team will confirm which attorney can handle a South Carolina or North Carolina matter.
Q6
Can Kodem Law help my South Carolina or North Carolina business with sponsorship and compliance?
Yes. Kodem Law supports employers with employment-based petitions and with the compliance work that sits behind them, including I-9 and E-Verify processes, sponsorship documentation, recordkeeping, and audit representation. Employers who sponsor foreign workers should treat compliance as an ongoing system rather than a one-time project.
For a deeper look, read our guide to I-9 and E-Verify compliance best practices.
Q7
Does Kodem Law handle family-based immigration for families in South Carolina and North Carolina?
Yes. Family-based immigration is a cornerstone of the firm’s immigration practice, including petitions for spouses and relatives, adjustment of status, and naturalization. A first consultation walks through your specific facts, so the strategy fits your situation rather than a template.
Q8
I received an RFE or have a pending case. Can the Columbia office help?
Often, yes, and timing matters. A Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny states its own response deadline, and USCIS generally does not extend it. Bring the full notice and your filing receipt to your consultation so an attorney can assess the issues and what evidence the response needs.
Q9
What should I bring to my first consultation at the Columbia office?
Bring anything that helps the attorney see your full situation. For immigration matters, that usually means passports or IDs, any USCIS or government notices, filing receipts, and employment records. For business matters, bring formation documents if they exist, draft or signed contracts, and a short list of your goals and key dates. If you are unsure what applies to you, ask the team when you book.
Q10
Do I have to live in Columbia to work with Kodem Law?
No. Kodem Law has grown from Irving, Texas to support clients across the Dallas-Fort Worth area and nationwide, and the Toorey client portal lets clients follow their matters securely from anywhere. The Columbia office adds an in-person option for clients in South Carolina and North Carolina who prefer to meet face to face.
When to Get Counsel: A Triage Checklist
You should book a consultation if any of the following apply to you:
- ✓ You are starting a business or need to choose and register the right legal entity.
- ✓ Your business needs a contract drafted or reviewed before you sign.
- ✓ You are facing a business dispute and want to understand your options, including mediation or civil litigation.
- ✓ Your business needs help responding to a government audit or inspection.
- ✓ You manage sponsored workers and need to confirm I-9 and recordkeeping practices, or your employer is sponsoring you.
- ✓ You or a family member are planning a visa, green card, or citizenship filing in South Carolina.
- ✓ You received an RFE, NOID, or other USCIS notice with a response deadline.
- ✓ You live or do business in South Carolina or North Carolina and want a law office within driving distance.
- ✓ You are unsure which business structure or immigration pathway fits your situation.
How Can Kodem Law Help You?
A new office is only useful if it makes the first step easier. The Columbia location gives clients across South Carolina and North Carolina a place to sit down with Kodem Law’s corporate, immigration, and compliance team, bring their documents, and map out a strategy before a deadline or a deal forces the issue.
Kodem Law pairs that personal attention with secure case management technology, so matters move through consistent, documented processes and clients stay informed. Whether you are a founder forming your first company, an employer building a compliant workforce, or a family planning a petition, the team is ready to help.
Show up with your questions and your paperwork; leave with a plan.