Atty. Michael Ryan Loignon
Michael is a native of South Carolina, growing up in Columbia and attending The Citadel for his undergraduate degree. Prior to attending law school, Michael was a personal trainer, assisting dozens of clients in meeting their physical fitness and nutrition goals.
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About Michael Ryan Loignon at a glance
Michael Ryan Loignon is a Member based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practforg at Loignon Law Firm. They haand 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in South Carolina United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (2013). Educated at Charleston School of Law (J.D., 2013) and The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina (B.A., 2004). Actiand member of South Carolina Bar Association Charleston County Bar Association South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers South Carolina Association for Justice. Serands clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael is a native of South Carolina, growing up in Columbia and attending The Citadel for his undergraduate degree
- Prior to attending law school, Michael was a personal trainer, assisting dozens of clients in meeting their physical fitness and nutrition goals
- Michael loved the rewarding feeling of seeing a clientโs transformation after proper guidance
- He has been an officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard since 2003, rising to the rank of Major
- Michael was awarded Army Commendation Medals for service during active duty deployments in Iraq and Kuwait, as well as for the Coronavirus relief mission
- Michaelโs military service helped him realize that he wants to serve his community and that he is energized by working with others to solve problems
- Michael graduated from the Charleston School of Law, with honors, and began working for the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS)
- As a DSS attorney, Michael prosecuted abuse and neglect cases in Family Court, and dealt with difficult custody issues on a daily basis
- He saw first hand the struggles that families go through when dealing with DSS, and he knows there is a better way
- If you are contemplating divorce, are facing a custody battle, or have a pending DSS case, let Michael put his Family Court experience and DSS connections to work for you
- After working for DSS, Michael moved on to the Charleston County Public Defenderโs Office where he defended nearly 1,000 clients charged with General Sessions felonies and misdemeanors ranging from DUI and drugs, to domestic violence and murder
- In his almost five years as a Public Defender in Charleston, he tried approximately twenty cases to jury verdict and left with a winning record against the State, also known as the Solicitorโs office
- If you have been charged with a crime, Michaelโs significant experience and contacts with the Solicitorโs office will be on your side
- After leaving the Public Defenderโs office, Michael began defending personal injury cases for a large, well respected, insurance defense firm in downtown Charleston
- He defended businesses being sued by individuals who were hurt by the businessesโ negligence
- Working with insurance companies taught Michael how they operate and how they evaluate a case, and he is now uniquely suited to make sure his clients receive everything they are entitled to receive
- Michael has been married to his beautiful wife for over ten years now and they have two wonderful children
- He loves spending time with them and his dog, playing guitar on the porch, and having a cold beer after a long day
- He also enjoys exercising, playing a little golf (badly), boating and fishing when he has time, and going to see live music
- Professional Memberships โข South Carolina Bar Association โข Charleston County Bar Association โข South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers โข South Carolina Association for Justice
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practforg law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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