South Carolina Family and Divorce Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

781 Meeting St unit b, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

For many, the legal system is a maze entered during their darkest hours. I am a litigator who thrives in those high-stakes moments, specializing in turning "worst-possible circumstances" into the best possible outcomes. My approach is defined by exhaustive preparation; I leave no stone unturned and no detail unexamined. True advocacy begins with a partnership built on transparency and unwavering integrity. I understand that you are placing your future in my hands, and I honor that trust by providing candid, straight-talk counsel, even when the truth is difficult to hear. I don't just represent "files," I represent people.

Family and Divorce Law

2158 East Main Street, Duncan, SC 29334

David was born in Goshen, New York and is the youngest of six children. David graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1990 and from Presbyterian College in 1994 with a degree in Political Science and Business. David always had a passion for helping people and a drive to have the power to assist them in matters they could not resolve on their own. That passion led David to the practice of law. Upon graduating from college, David attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1997.

Family and Divorce Law

120 Renaissance Circle, Suite 4, Mauldin, SC 29662

Erick M. Barbare is a graduate of Appalachian State University (2001) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (2004). While in law school, Erick participated in the Environmental Law Clinic and was a law clerk at the Korn Law Firm and Callison, Tighe and Robinson. After graduating from law school, Erick had the honor of serving as judicial law clerk for the Honorable James W, Johnson, Jr., former circuit judge of South Carolina’s Eighth Judicial Circuit. Throughout is legal career, Erick has focused on helping individuals and families through difficult times and focuses his practice on Family Court and personal injury matters. Erick handles divorces, child custody cases, child support matters and adoptions, as well as automobile accidents and other injury cases. Erick is licensed to practice in all South Carolina state courts and is a member of the Greenville County Bar Association.

Family and Divorce Law

1508 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

James T. McLaren has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for nearly two decades. He is listed in the S.C. Super Lawyers publication under the Family Law designation. He and his firm have received the highest rating ("AV"), afforded lawyers for legal ability and ethics, in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. His statewide practice primarily involves complex matrimonial litigation and trial work in addition to dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration as an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Certified Mediator and Arbitrator. He has held numerous positions affiliated with Family Law including admission as a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where he is currently serving as National President and on various committees. He is a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has served as President of the South Carolina Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms since 2007. He has served as President of the South Carolina Chapter and National Delegate. He is a Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. He has served as chair of the Family Law Sections of the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Trial Lawyer’s Association (now the American Association for Justice), and the Richland County Bar Association. He is a longstanding member of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the American Association For Justice, the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Association For Justice, and the Richland County Bar Association. Mr. McLaren has authored numerous articles and has been a speaker in over 95 Family Law Continuing Legal Education Seminars, including state and national Judicial Conferences and New Family Court Judges Schools. He also co-authored important Legislation that impacts Family Law in South Carolina.

Family and Divorce Law

802 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Family and Divorce Law

6130 Moss Springs Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

As a founding partner of our law firm, John O. McDougall hosts over 40 years of experience practicing law in South Carolina. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1971, and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in the same year. In addition to his work with McDougall, Self, Currence & McLeod, LLP, he is also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association for Justice. John O. McDougall is the second lawyer to be president of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and the South Carolina Bar Association within the history of the two organizations. He is also the only lawyer limiting his practice to matrimonial law to be president of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and the South Carolina Bar Association. John O. McDougall has been nominated as one of the Best Lawyers in America by Woodward/White, Inc. since 1991.

Family and Divorce Law

11 State Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Maggie Guerry is a family-law attorney in Charleston with Theos Law Firm, where she is listed as Margaret (Maggie) Theos Guerry. Divorce, custody and child support are among the cases she handles; her practice also includes other family-court matters. Family law is her exclusive practice area, rather than one part of a broader litigation practice. Charleston is also her hometown. A Bishop England High School graduate, Guerry earned her undergraduate degree at Auburn University: a Bachelor of Arts, awarded in 2009 with cum laude honors. Her legal education was at Charleston School of Law, which awarded her a Juris Doctor in 2013. Public Interest and the Law was the subject of her CALI Award during law school. She entered the South Carolina Bar in 2013, the same year she completed her law degree. The professional affiliations listed in her firm biography include the Charleston County Bar Association, American Bar Association and South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. The biography also names the South Carolina Bar’s Family Law and Criminal Law Section among her affiliations, while describing her own work as family law only. Theos Law Firm has a wider practice than Guerry’s individual focus. Its advertised services encompass personal injury, criminal defense and general civil litigation alongside family law; those categories describe the firm, not additional areas of Guerry’s practice.

Family and Divorce Law

201 W Stone Ave, Greenville, SC 29609, USA

Ms. Morgan's undergraduate studies were completed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in Spanish and International Studies, with a concentration in Latin America Anthropology. Ms. Morgan received her Juris Doctor from the Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. Ms. Morgan is a graduate of the Furman University Diversity Leadership Institute. Ms. Morgan has been the head of the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Development Committee, a member of Greenville Technical College’s Northwest Campus Advisory Board, a member of the Greenville County Human Relations Commissions Board, a member of the Hispanic Alliance legal committee, Upstate Global Professional Committee for the International Center, a member of Greenville Womens Giving and other community and charity organizations. Ms. Morgan is also the Chairman of the Board for Hispanic Alliance and a Board Member for the Upstate Fatherhood Coalition.

Family and Divorce Law

106 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072, USA

Robin R. McLean earned a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Georgia State University in 1992. She earned a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law in 1995. Robin is admitted to practice in both South Carolina and Georgia. In addition, she is admitted in the United States District Court District of South Carolina and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Prior to forming McCutchen McLean & VanSyckel, LLC, Robin worked in a small firm in Lexington County, serving local and state-wide clients, in addition to serving clients with matters in Georgia. During that time, she litigated numerous civil and family court cases to conclusion. In addition to her family court cases before a trial judge, many of her other civil cases involved jury trials. In 2011, she opened her own law firm, continuing to serve clients in both South Carolina and Georgia with various legal matters. Robin enjoyed balancing her challenging work life with raising her son. Robin has practiced law in many areas including domestic and family law (separation, divorce, child custody, visitation and child support, spousal support, property division, adult and minor names changes), employment and discrimination matters, workers’ compensation, estate planning, probate, and personal injury matters. Although she continues to practice in these areas, the majority of her current cases involve family law. Moreover, Robin has been certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a mediator in Family and Probate Law. Volunteering her time is also a passion. Robin has given free seminars in the area of family law on behalf of the State Bar of South Carolina; she is a constant volunteer for the South Carolina Bar Ask-a-Lawyer drive featured on WLTX where she answers legal questions for callers; she has volunteered her time as an attorney coach for the mock trial team at River Bluff High School; she has judged mock trial competitions at the high school and college levels; and she enjoys serving on several South Carolina Bar committees and sub-committees. Robin has attended Christian Life Assembly Church for over twenty years. Her deep love for the Lord, the law, and the people she serves are the driving forces behind her decades of legal practice. She is eager to assist her clients in vigorous, impassioned, and knowledgeable representation.

Family and Divorce Law

1700 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169, USA

Bill is a frequent speaker on family law issues for the National Business Institute seminars as well as the Continuing Legal Education program at the South Carolina Bar. He recently spoke on Divorce Procedure & Settlement Agreements: A Quick Guide to Navigating Family Court Rules and Procedures. A native of Syracuse, NY, William (Bill) Fortino practices family law, including divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, property division, adoption, and other domestic cases. ? Bill was named a 2022 Platinum Client Champion by Martindale-Hubbell. Bill was also named as the best Family Law Attorney in Lexington County for 2024 and Midlands Legal Elite in 2024.