Atty. Samuel C. Bauer

Atty. Samuel C. Bauer

Pi Sigma Alpha. Recipient: Judge Daniel H.

Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island 35 yrs experience 35 year
Call (854) 240-8035 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About Samuel C. Bauer at a glance

Samuel C. Bauer is a Partner based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, practforg at Bauer & Metro, P.C.. They haand 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Alabama (1991), U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1991), and South Carolina (1992). Educated at University of Alabama (J.D., 1991) and Spring Hill College (B.S., 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Actiand member of President, 2004-2006 Vice President, 2002-2004) State Bar of South Carolina South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Board of Governors, 1996-2000, 2006—) National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers American Academy of Forensic Scienti, Beaufort County Bar Association. Serands clients in Hilton Head Island, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

Pi Sigma Alpha

Recipient

  • Judge Daniel H. Thomas Award in Admiralty
  • American Jurisprudence Awards in Trial Advocacy, Secured Transactions, Legal Anthropology, Judicial Process Seminar, Presidential Scholarship, Spring Hill College, 1987-1988

Member

  • Senior Editorial Board, 1991 and Junior Editorial Board, 1990, Law and Psychology Review
  • Moot Court, 1990
  • American Bar Association National Trial Team, 1991

Author

  • "A Prisoner's Guide to Habeas Corpus", 1990-1991
  • "Alabama Prison Project 1990", Self-Help Manual for Alabama Prisoners seeking Federal or State Habeas Corpus Relief
  • Certified as Lead Counsel for Death Penalty Defense

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 Hilton Head Island 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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Where is Samuel C. Bauer's law office located?
Samuel C. Bauer's law practice is located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The firm is Bauer & Metro, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has Samuel C. Bauer practiced law?
Samuel C. Bauer has 35+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1991.
Where did Samuel C. Bauer go to law school?
Samuel C. Bauer earned their education at (J.D., 1991); (B.S., 1988).
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What awards or recognition has Samuel C. Bauer receiandd?
Samuel C. Bauer's notable recognition includes: BV Distinguished.

Education

J.D.
University of Alabama
- 1991
B.S.
Spring Hill College
- 1988

Awards

BV Distinguished

Bar Admissions

Alabama
Admitted: 1991
U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Admitted: 1991
South Carolina
Admitted: 1992

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