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After 23 years of practicing law, and 33 years in law enforcement, Ray has retired due to health issues.
Ray received his law degree, with honors, from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia, and his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina. Prior to entering private practice as a lawyer, Ray worked as an Assistant Solicitor (prosecutor) in the Solicitor's Office of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Charleston and also served as director of the adult drug court for Charleston County.
Ray Lord's varied professional background enables him to offer his clients an uncommon ability to understand the law from multiple perspectives. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ray served as a deputy sheriff and homicide investigator. As a law enforcement officer, Ray studied federal, state and local laws, police procedures, self-defense, arrest techniques and firearms training, graduating first in his class from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 1989.
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Chat withState: Georgia
Acquired: 2001
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1999
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
230 Client Reviews
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Posted by Ken | January 19, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Almost like magic
Mr. Lord contacted me after I received a speeding ticket for 16 mph over the posted limit. Not wanting the points, I emailed him a scan of the ticket. Each email I sent was promptly returned; I was provided with comprehensive information regarding my options and next steps; and my case ended with a f...
Posted by Glad I Chose Ray!!! | August 06, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Very Pleased with Attorney Lord
If you need a SC Attorney for a Speeding/ Traffic Ticket, look no further than Ray Lord. I hired Attorney Lord to handle my 82 in 65 ticket. I had plenty of questions for attorney Lord as this was my 1st ticket in SC and I live in NC. The NC legal system for handling traffic tickets is much differ...
Posted by Kelly | March 28, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
A Very Favorable Outcome
On my way back from Florida to up-state New York, I received a speeding ticket on I-77 at 10mph over the limit, with some very questionable behavior by the officers involved. I researched local legal representation on the internet and chose Ray Lord partially because he was a former police officer a...
Posted by Kasey Bakker | March 24, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Ray A. Lord is a Phenomenal Lawyer!!!!
I did my research with Lawyer's in the state of South Carolina and right away the Law Firm of Ray A. Lord struck my eye! So I emailed him and got a reply instantly, which was shocking because it was 10:00 pm. I don't know any other lawyer that works harder than this man does! My speeding ticket was 2...
Posted by Gregg | November 08, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Ray Lord Gave me Great Representation with a Traffic Violation in Newberry,SC
Ray represented me regarding a traffic violation in Newberry, SC traffic court. His on-line system was easy to use and convenient. His communications were timely and effective. And best of all he negotiated a great settlement for me in advance of the designated court date.
"I have known Ray since 2003. His incredible attention to detail and zealous advocacy for his clients are benchmarks for other attorneys such as myself to try to achieve. He is very reachable for his clients and is able to communicate complicated legal issues to his clients in a clear and concise manner. If I needed an attorney to represent me- I'd call Ray."
"I worked with Ray when he was a prosecutor. He has a keen analytical mind, and I know he is dedicated to obtaining the best possible result for his clients."
"Ray is a well known bankruptcy lawyer that has been practicing for many years in SC. He has a good reputation for doing excellent work, and would be a good choice to handle a bankruptcy case."
"This is a very good bankruptcy attorney and is highly respected by peers in this community. I am happy to endorse this attorney!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Lord is very professional has excellent communication skills and delivers results. I am very satisfied with his work."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Interim Suspension issued in SC, 2022
updated on 07/03/2025Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.
“I retired and resigned from the SC Bar Association due to health reasons.”
Public Reprimand issued in SC, 2017
updated on 12/12/2017Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Mentor Program Participant to First-Year Attorneys, SC Supreme Court
2004
Deacon, Chapin Baptist Church
2001
Certificate of Appreciation, Charleston County Drug Court Program
1999
Top Graduate - Criminal Justice Academy, JP STROM AWARD
1998
Honor Roll and Dean's List Honor Roll and Dean's List, Mercer University Law School
1996
Faculty Academic Scholarship, Mercer University Law School
1996
Raymond Burr Award- highest grade in Criminal Law, Raymond Burr Award
1987
State Constable Commission, State of South Carolina
2001 - Present
Owner / Attorney at Law, Lord Law Firm, LLC
1998 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Limestone College
2014 - 2014
Clerk, Georgia Legal Services
2000 - 2001
Assistant Solicitor (Prosecutor), Solicitor's Office, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Charleston SC
2005 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
SC Bankruptcy AssociationMember
1988 - Present
SC Law Enforcement Officers' AssociationMember
1997 - 1998
Mercer University Law SchoolMercer Law Review
1997 - 1997
Mercer Association of ProsecutorsFounding Member and Director
1987 - 1988
University of South Carolina Criminal Justice AssociationAdministrative Director
denied
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Certified law enforcement officer
1988
BS - Bachelor of Science
1988
BS Criminal Justice
2019
DNA Evidence Collection
2011
SC Bankruptcy Paralegal Training
2019
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1998
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Legal Answers
If a personal loan is secured by a signature and you cannot pay it, can the loan company put a lien against your home
12 May 2015
Since wage garnishment is prohibited in South Carolina, are their any laws to limit the amount a bank account can be garnished?
09 Oct 2014
Can I use a wildcard exemption to protect my bank account if I have already used a homestead exemption?
10 Oct 2014