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About Michael P. O'Connell at a glance
Michael P. O'Connell is a Member based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practicing at Stirling & O'Connell. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, family law, federal crimes, and white collar. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1975), District of Columbia (1979), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (1982), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1986). Educated at University of South Carolina (J.D., 1975) and Belmont Abbey College (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of South Carolina Bar Resolution of Fee Disputes Board for the South Carolina Bar. Serands clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael P. O'Connell is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, government, insurance and 10 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Belmont Abbey College in 1968, and has been licensed for 51 years
- Michael practices at Stirling & O'Connell in Mount Pleasant, SC
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Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mount Pleasant are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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