Ryan Schwartz

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Ryan Schwartz

4.7
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Mount Pleasant, SC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

81 Vincent Drive, Mount Pleasant,, Mount Pleasant, SC

Virtual Consultation Available

About Ryan

Biography

Accessible, affordable, and aggressive representation! Call now!

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 33%

If you've been arrested, I can help.

13 years

33%
Family 33%

Divorce, Alimony, Child Custody, Equitable Distribution, Prenuptial Agreements, Visitation, Paternity.

13 years

33%
DUI and DWI 15%

13 years

15%
Personal Injury 14%

Car Wrecks, Worker's Compensation, Premises Liability, Burn Injuries, Bicycle Accidents, Boating Accidents, Negligence.

13 years

14%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 5%

13 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2014

Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 12 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2013

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Schwartz Law Firm, LLC

81 Vincent Drive, Mount Pleasant,, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464

lowcountrylawyerssc.com/ryan-schwartz/

Online Presence

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Ryan Schwartz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Family

Posted by Jason | September 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Ryan has helped me with 2 separate family matters

Ryan came to me through a mutual friend. He fixed my disaster of a divorce after a previous atty proved less than worthless. Later he helped me with my teen daughter's legal issues, and subsequently additional teen issues. He is not just my lawyer, he is my friend. I have referred everyone I coul...d to him. He is the kind of atty that you would want to have a beer with, if you know what I mean.

Posted by Jason | December 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Christmas Miracle

I hired Ryan to assist me in a family matter concerning visitation with my children. Ryan worked diligently with my children's mother and my doctors to prepare a strong case to bring before the court. After being told we would not get a hearing before the new year, Ryan pushed hard and got us a hea...ring right before Christmas! Because of this man's hard work, I will be able to spend Christmas with my children. I cannot thank Ryan enough for all he did for my family. I would recommend him highly and would definitely hire him again in the future.

Posted by Andy | March 19, 2014 | Family

Ryan saved me a lot of headache and heartache

After an old flame reappeared in my life claiming I was the father of her 4 year old son and owed her years of back child support, I didn't know where to turn. I was in shock. A friend of a friend recommended Ryan, so I went in to discuss the situation and evaluate my possible options. Ryan helped pu...t together a responsible yet aggressive plan of action. In the end, Ryan was able to clear my name and dismiss her case after the paternity results were in. Ryan was informative, supportive and most of all, effective. He turned a potentially disastrous situation for me into an amicable ending.

Posted by Mike | January 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Poor to say the least about family law representation

Should not be allowed to practice family law based on personal experience. Ryan will tell you what you want to hear to get your money and then tell you something totally different after he gets your deposit money…. BEWARE!!! Ryan and his practices lack of attention to detail is appalling. First ye...ar in I discovered the modification I agreed to for 1 holiday did not make it into the final documents. The agreement was written so poorly the QDRO attorney hired to handle retirement disbursement couldn’t even do their job because his firm did not write the agreement correctly. Ryan does not stand by his work even though he admittedly made mistakes.

Posted by Tammy F. | May 27, 2021 | Family

The epitome of Unprofessionalism

We consulted this attorney regarding a family domestic relations case. A member of the firm took my information to pass along to the attorney. It was a week before we received a call back. When speaking with this attorney he immediately prejudged our situation and made assumptions that were extremely... inappropriate. At that point I was not interested in moving forward. The attorney alluded to the fact that he may be too expensive and wanted to refer us to another attorney, I was disgusted at this assumption and was no longer interested in his firm. I view his conduct as unprofessional in the manner in which he handled me as a potential client.

Ryan Schwartz

Replied last May 27, 2021

Hi Ms. Tammy, I am sorry but I don't believe you have the right Schwartz Law Firm. I don't do consultations over the phone or quote prices over the phone nor would I have given a consultation without a consultation fee and I don't have any such consultation fee listed with you as paying for one. I believe you may have the wrong firm but I am happy to discuss if you'd like to get me a call directly at 843-571-4604. Thank you, Ryan

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Ryan Schwartz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Voigt

Family lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ryan keeps his client's best interests in the foreground and gets them great results."

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Brian Burke

Family lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan is a great lawyer that knows the law and applies it extremely well in the courtroom. I respect his professionalism and his ability to help those in need."

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Brian Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tried a case together with Ryan and he was amazing to work with in such a tense environment. Did a great job in the court room - I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Brener

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Courtney Kerce

Unknown lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Lake

Unknown lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan and I have known each other for a long time. He is a man of integrity and exhibits that in every facet of his practice."

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Meagan Gentry

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ryan and I have worked on several criminal cases together. The one thing that consistently stands out to me about Ryan is how much he cares for his clients and how comfortable they feel with him. When a client hires Ryan to handle an issue, they will repeatedly come back to him for other issues that come up for them, whether it be car accidents, or family law matters. I know that Ryan's clients feel like they not only have a competent and passionate attorney on their side, but also a personal friend that they can trust and who is going to do everything in his power to help them. I would highly recommend Ryan."

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Robin Meihaus

Unknown lawyer | May 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Chase Elliott

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Travis Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dirk Derrick

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for his practice in personal injury!"

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Rebecca Seibert

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Schwartz. He not only knows the law but demonstrates that he has the ability to apply it properly based on his answers on Avvo. It is admirable that he answers so many questions on Avvo and helps those who are unsure of how to proceed in very unfamiliar territory. He is an asset to the legal community!"

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Kevin Seibert

Unknown lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He does an excellent job and is a talented and well respected attorney."

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Michael Derrick

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Arthur Hudson

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tenacious attorney who consistently strives to get the best results for his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ryan. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Mikell Wyman

Family lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Pope

General practice lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Ryan worked with us at Elrod Pope Law Firm. He is hardworking and possesses a sharp intellect. I would not hesitate to have Ryan assist me with a legal matter. tpope"

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Brian McElreath

Unknown lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Thrower

Family lawyer | Dec 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Brener

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Charles Condon

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mary Murray

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Brian Burke

Child custody lawyer

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Brian Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Courtney Kerce

Family lawyer

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Paul Bradley

Family lawyer

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Jessica Partain

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Meagan Gentry

Family lawyer

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Chase Elliott

Criminal defense lawyer

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Dirk Derrick

Car accident lawyer

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Emily Johnston

Family lawyer

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Marie Contrucci

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Kevin Seibert

Family lawyer

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William Harris

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Conrad Falkiewicz

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Rebecca Seibert

Family lawyer

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Michael Derrick

Personal injury lawyer

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Arthur Hudson

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D. Hughey

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2012

Best Cross Examination, Charleston School of Law

2010

Dean's List, Charleston School of Law

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Schwartz Law Firm, LLC

2013 - Present

Attorney, Thrower & Schwartz

2012 - 2013

Clerk, Charleston (Sc) Public Defender

2011 - 2011

Clerk, Bill Thrower

Associations

2013 - Present

Charleston County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyers Division

2013 - Present

Berkeley County Bar Association

Federalist Society

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Kidnapping/Rape/Possession of a deadly weapon/impersonating a police officer

Not Guilty

Possession of Meth

Dismissed

Bad checks/Shoplifting

One check dismissed, probation.

Mechanic's Lein

$1200.00

Criminal Domestic Violence- 2nd

Dismissed

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Education

2013

Charleston School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Winthrop University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Charleston County Bar Association

South Carolina Gun Laws

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Ryan earned significant contribution points in 2014.

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