Atty. Mitchell Willoughby
Originally from Mullins, South Carolina, Mitch has practiced law for more than 38 years. Mitch began his practice as an attorney with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, where he was engaged in facets of rate, compliance, safety and operational regulation of regulated utilities, telecommunications companies, and transportation carriers.
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Mitchell Willoughby is a government attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Willoughby Humphrey & D’Antoni PA. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1975) and Clemson University (BS). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell (2026). Serves clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Originally from Mullins, South Carolina, Mitch has practiced law for more than 38 years
- Mitch began his practice as an attorney with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, where he was engaged in facets of rate, compliance, safety and operational regulation of regulated utilities, telecommunications companies, and transportation carriers
- Since entering private practice in 1977, Mitch has assisted clients in matters involving litigation of business and contractual disputes
- class action litigation from both the plaintiff's and defendant's perspective
- litigation and arbitration on behalf of investors who have lost money in their securities, trust and financial accounts due to mismanagement or fraud
- business transactions
- acquisition of and disputes related to utility rights of way, easements, and other real property interests
- administrative law cases involving health care licensing issues
- and regulatory cases for companies providing gas, electric, telecommunications, water, sewer and common carrier services
- Mitch is a certified arbitrator by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the American Arbitration Association
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Columbia 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 venue, 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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